I shall now apologise for the late, late, late update, I had a friend stay over for the week while my parents were away so I couldn't really update etc then, I was working all last week and my mum's been poorly the last week and this weekend I've been off, but we had some bad news yesterday so yeah here it is, I will have a new chapter up tomorrow or Tuesday depending on what time I finish work tomorrow.

"Continue" Connie nodded for the social worker to continue what she saying as Cal sat down on the vacant seat across from Connie.

Amanda looked at Connie, then back to Cal "Dr. Knight I really think we need to talk alone?" She said in a sympathetic voice as she was about to say something else a small cough interrupted.

"I don't think that is necessary. If it involves one of my valuable staff's time in which he could be saving a life and that it is in shift time, then I should know" She said looking over at the woman.

Cal nodded "Its Cal, please call me Cal" He sighed as the woman kept referring him to his profession before looking at Connie back to Amanda "what she said" He replied, he shifted in his seat sitting up straight as he placed his stethoscope on the desk.

Amanda sighed and nodded "Okay, well, I believe you, earlier this year have been in a relationship Miss. Ashbie?" She started off.

Cal head snapped up and looked at the social worker. He hated when she was mentioned, it has only been a few months and it still hurt, the woman that he loved in a long time, who turned out to be a con-artist. "Yes, Look where is this going because I have patients to see," He said irritated that Taylor was brought up.

Amanda looks at him and nod "Were you aware that she was pregnant?" She asked before looking down at her file "No, No I wasn't" He said abruptly and sighed and ran his hand over his face.

Amanda sighed and looked at Connie, who sat trying to absorb the information that was going on in front of her. Amanda handed a piece of paper, "Taylor wanted me to give this to you, I think its best if you read it" She gives a small smile handing it over to him.

Cal took the paper and unfolded it as he scanned the paper, before looking up and started to read the letter.

'Cal,

I know you hate me, I don't blame you and I hate myself for hurting you but shortly after I was arrested. I found out I was pregnant, I didn't want to tell you because I knew you wouldn't believe me. But you have a daughter, I handed her over shortly after she was born, mainly because she deserves so much than I can give her. Cal. I know you're reading this thinking she isn't yours, but she is, and I told them that you would take care of her since I wouldn't be out for a while. Please, I don't want her to be passed around foster homes like a spare part that no one wanted. Please look after her, I know that your and Ethan can do that, give her a stable and loving home. She has no name as of yet, just baby girl for now.

Love Taylor'

Cal read the letter once again before looking at the social worker with fear in his eyes. Amanda took a deep breath and gave a small smile "Cal, I know it's a lot to take on, trust me, but because she has no other family, I'm afraid…" Amanda was cut off

"So you want me to take care of the baby?"He asked still not quite believing what he had just read. As Connie looked at him and spoke up "Cal… you, need to think this through, you've got a responsibility to that baby" Connie said in more of a sympathetic tone. Cal looked at Connie and then back to Amanda.

"How old is the baby?" Connie asked concerned about the newborn.

Amanda smiled "A few days," she said as her phone in her handbag started to ring. She looked at them both "Excuse me, I have to take this" She said, standing up and walking out the room.

Cal watched her leave as he rubbed his face, letting out a frustrated groan. Connie looked at the young doctor with sympathy and bit her lip, She was about to speak when the door opened again "I'm sorry they're an emergency, I have to go I'm sorry" She said quickly before she closed the door.

Meanwhile, Robyn was by the nurse station with a wailing baby on her shoulder rocking her back and forth as she tried to get the baby to stop crying.

Max tried to pull funny faces to try to make her stop crying "Max can you stop please and do something useful" Robyn sighed at her brother trying to comfort the baby.

She looked around and saw that the social worker was coming out of Connie's office, making a rush outside "Excuse me?!" Robyn called out after the social worker who was briskly walking out of the door.

Robyn tried to follow her, "Excuse me, Miss?" She called out but was ignored by the social worker who was on the phone. "Brilliant, who forgets their newborn?" Robyn muttered looking down at the baby.

Connie sat in silence, she wasn't the one for emotions and to be sympathetic to her staff, that was more Zoe's department, that's why she brought her back and to help the workload and to comfort her staff, in which she can't do, but Connie couldn't help but feel sorry for the young doctor, who is usually so confident to be so…Vulnerable.

"Cal, I-" She paused "I'm not good at things like this but. The baby needs you and" She was cut off this time by Robyn walking into the office. Connie looked took back at the nurse who just walked into the office without knocking.

"Sorry, Mrs Beauchamp, But the baby is crying and the social worker just walked out, I think she needs changing or something?" Robyn looked at the clinical lead and Cal. Cal looked up to see the screaming girl in Robyn's arms, His eyes fixated on the baby not breaking his eye contact.

Connie nodded. "The baby bag is there, Um…Cal?" Connie asked, but he shook his head. Connie sighed "Robyn, can you take care of her just for a few more minutes?" Connie asked.

Robyn sighed and nodded unsure what was going on "Okay" She grabbed the bag and left the room quickly. Connie watched the nurse walk by with the baby.

Connie looked across to Cal, "Why don't you go and have a few minutes" Connie asked as she stands up and looks at Cal who nodded slowly "Can we not tell anyone…not yet" He asked, Connie gave a small smile and nodded.

Cal got up and looked back at his boss "Mrs Beauchamp" He spoke as Connie looked back up "Thank you" He said before walking out of the room. Connie smiled and sat back in the chair as she watched the door shut.

Charlie walked out in his hoodie "Fancy seeing you here?" he says standing next to his friend. Connie turned to Charlie and smiled, "We all need some fresh air sometimes Charlie" She says softly.

Charlie nodded and chuckled looking at many passing people walking by "So, that social worker left without the baby" Charlie spoke after a few moments of silence. "Yeah, Emergency or something, I don't know… It's getting sorted" Connie replied.

Connie looked over at Charlie who raised an eyebrow in confusion and had so many questions "Don't look at me like that" She said sternly.

Charlie shook his head "Like what?" He chuckled "You know what, anyway, How's your day back?" Connie asked changing the subject quickly. "Like, I've never been away" Charlie smiled as they walked back into the ED together.

Cal walked into the staffroom to find that the baby was on the side in her carrier. He looked around to see that Robyn was nowhere to be seen. He frowned as he thought of the nurse being ruthless leaving a newborn on her own.

Cal plucked up the courage to look at the baby closely who was stirring in her sleep as he placed his finger near her hand to see if she would grasp it.

"Sorry Cal…I went to put the nappy in the bin rather than this bin, stinking the place " Robyn walked in as Cal moved away from the carrier "I uh, yeah" Cal nodded "No harm done" He smiled at the nurse who looked at him as she picked the carrier and walked out of the room leaving Cal standing there

Charlie walked back at the nurses station to see that Robyn still had the baby as she put the carrier on the side and fixed her blanket.

"So no one has come back for the baby yet?" Rita asked putting a pile of files on the desk as Robyn shrugged and shook her head "No not yet" She sighed as she looked at the sleeping baby.

Ethan came over from RESUS "And who is this little cutie" He asked admiring the baby in the carrier on top of the desk "An unknown baby, brought in by the social worker she was with Cal and Connie earlier" Lily butted in as she moved past Ethan.

"Cal and Connie?" Ethan asked wondering why his older brother was in an office with a social worker.

"Probably getting told off or something, it's usually why he is in there" Lily left the nurse station once again with Alicia in tow, who smiled before she followed.

Connie walked to pick a file up "So any idea who the baby belongs to?" Charlie asks looking up from the computer.

Connie looked up to answer but kept her mouth shut as she looked behind Charlie and gave a small smile before she walked away.

"Me apparently"

And there we have it, I hope you like it, I re-wrote a few bit's, but I'm unsure if I did the right thing, I wouldn't mind your feedback if you have any, but I hope you like the story!

~ Jess