Frank seen the commotion occur in sub-acute 3, as soon as he seen Zoe on the floor he rushes over to assist in calming the hysterical relative down, when he gets over their he goes straight over to Zoe.
Get security in here to get him out of here shouts frank pointing to the father of the young boy.
Frank what about the boy he may need his father says Gabrielle.
What is it are you defending the guy now says frank.
No but we did accuse him of bad things let us speak to the boy and then the dad and let's try to resolve the situation says Gabrielle in a reasoning voice.
No we can't if you didn't witness what he did then ill enlighten you to the fact that he assaulted a member of my team shouts frank.
Frank why don't we let Gabrielle talk to the dad and Bart talk to boy about his injures says Zoe in a pleading voice.
Fine but just remember he assaulted Zoe says frank
Yes I know frank and what are you going to do about Zoe ask Gabrielle.
When Beaumont has finished with her other patient then she can take a look at Zoe for me says frank looking around to see were Zoe is.
Ok I'll go talk to the dad says Gabrielle.
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All saints ED
Quiet room
Gabrielle told the security officers to place the father in the quiet room so that he could calm down, she left the nurses station and headed straight to the quiet room to talk to the father, unlike Zoe Gabrielle is a different person and she has different ways of handling situations, like when she sees a child present with bruises she presumes abuse until it is proven otherwise.
When she first met the dad the child was happy and coherent around him but when the subject of abuse came up he started to get over protective of himself and defensive, this got Gabrielle suspicious hence the reason why she wanted to talk to the father alone because she thinks he has more information to share so she goes into the quiet room.
Mr Smith I am Gabrielle jaeger I am the nurse treating your son and I was present at the assault says Gabrielle.
Look I am sorry for hitting the doctor sometimes I get accused by other people that know am getting sick of it replies Mr Smith apologetically.
Ok well thank you for being honest, but I want to know about your sons bruises and how you found your son this morning asks Gabrielle.
When I went to pick him up at his mother's she opened the door and she told me he was in the living room and pointed to the living room so I went in and that's when I found him says Mr Smith.
What was he doing in the living room? Asks Gabrielle.
He was lay on the settee and his nose was bleeding and then I went to him and seen he was a sleep so I shook him to wake up but he didn't the first time, I realized he was unconscious says Mr Smith.
Then what did you do? Ask Gabrielle.
Err I packed his bag that he takes with him then I picked him up and carried him out to my car, I then took him to my house to check him out thoroughly and when I got to my apartment he start to regain consciousness.
Ok well that's good, did your ex-wife give you an explanation for his injuries? Ask Gabrielle.
No but I looked at her hands and seen the blood and scrapes like she just had a fight with someone replies Mr Smith.
So you saying your ex-wife are hurting your son? Ask Gabrielle.
Yes
Ok well thank you but I am going to have to tell the police everything including the assault on a doctor says Gabrielle.
But you can go and see your son says Gabrielle.
Thank you for just listening to me says Mr Smith .
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ED nurses station
Frank is stood at the nurse's station filling out paper work on the incident when he sees Gabrielle walking the father of the young boy towards the cubicle his son is in, he looks at them and then Gabrielle looks to see frank looking at her with a look of displeasing on his face.
You got a problem frank? Ask Gabrielle
Yes why you letting him see his son says Frank.
Well I spoke to and he was so apologetic that he told me he didn't mean to hit Zoe turns out it's the mother doing the abuse says Gabrielle.
Well I still don't agree with what he did shouts frank.
I know but he is sorry says Gabrielle.
Well to be truthful what he told you is correct the kid confirmed it and told the police say frank.
Well where is Zoe known then? Ask Gabrielle.
I don't know I can't find her since the assault says frank
Well do you want me to look for her offer Gabrielle?
Please if you could and when you do find her put her in sub-acute 2 says frank.
Zoe's pov
Uh damn I got a smack right in the eye from that distressed father, he hit me because I accused him of abusing his son, after I was knocked to the ground Dan helped me up off the floor and left me to do what I needed to, as soon as I was left alone I went to the nearest toilet to clean up my face and examine myself.
I put the toilet seat down then I sit on it thinking to myself is there something I could of done to prevent myself from getting hit in the face, maybe be a little less invasive maybe I got a bit hormonal, but then my thoughts are cut short when I feel the urge to throw up what was in my stomach which was toast that frank forced me to eat this morning.
I got up suddenly and lift the toilet lid and next thing I know I am on my knees throwing up what was left in my stomach from this morning which was not much, after I stop throwing up I hear a slight tap on the door, at first I ignore it because I get another wave of nausea and no sooner am I chucking up my guts again, the person who knocked on the door knocked again this time harder and louder, I hear the voice on the other side of the door and realize it is I get up and open the door and let her in but then I immediately close it again because I don't want nobody to see my like this.
Hey you ok ask Gabrielle in a concerned voice.
Err yeah just nausea replies Zoe.
Have you been sick asks Gabrielle.
Yeah (nodding her head tiredly) says Zoe.
Come on frank wants you to be checked out says Gabrielle.
What no am fine says Zoe.
No you're not you have just thrown up and you are white as a sheet says Gabrielle.
Ok fine but only because I have a headache and I can't be bothered to fight with you or frank says Zoe.
Zoe gets up off the floor while Gabrielle is watching her just as she stands up straight she instantly feels fain and nearly passes out luckily for her Gabrielle catches her and guides her out of the toilet, as they get out the bathroom safely Gabrielle flags down one her nurses which happens to be Dan and asks him to get a wheelchair, a few minutes later he returns with frank and a wheel chair in tow.
Right Zoe in the chair please orders frank.
Frank I don't need the chair whines Zoe
Says the one holding on to Gabrielle for dear life says frank sarcastically.
Huh she just nearly passed out says Gabrielle.
Good in now Gallagher orders frank.
Fine says Zoe getting in the chair that Dan is holding onto.
Take her to sub-acute 2 please says frank.
Righto says Dan wheeling Zoe off towards sub-acute.
Dan wheeled Zoe through the ED to sub-acute 2 with Zoe covering her face with her hand so that people don't find out she is injured unfortunately nearly everybody seen her in the wheelchair including Charlotte.
Hey Beaumont if you're not busy got a new patient for you shouts frank.
Oh frank I don't need checking out pleads Zoe.
Yes frank who is my patient asks Charlotte.
She is pointing to Zoe in the wheel chair.
Oh Charlotte she is pregnant so you need an ultrasound done as well whispering to Charlotte so no other person can hear.
Sure frank says Charlotte.
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Sub-acute 2
Right Dan ca I get a full set of OBS and can you order an abdominal ultrasound please orders Charlotte.
Right on it says Dan wrapping the blood pressure cuff around Zoe's upper arm.
Look me knows you're hating this as much as me but I really don't need to be checked out pleads Zoe.
Well before frank spoke to me I would agree but since he told me your secret now I would disagree with you, and I will put my differences aside due to the fact that it is Sean's baby you're carrying says Charlotte.
You know asks Zoe.
Yes and please be honest when answering my questions says Charlotte.
Ok what do you want to know says Zoe.
Well did you pass out after the assault? Ask Charlotte.
No answers Zoe.
Okay have you got any headaches or nausea? Ask Charlotte.
Both and I threw up earlier answer Zoe.
Ok well ill order a head CT scan says Charlotte.
No I am fine I threw up because of morning sickness answers Zoe.
If you tell anyone what you just heard I will kill you Dan you hear me says Zoe angrily.
Yes sure, err her blood pressure is a little low but other than that everything is fine says Dan.
Ok can you get me the ultrasound machine please asks Charlotte?
Sure back in a minute. Says Dan.
Look Zoe I just want to be friends and know that I know your pregnant with Sean's baby I want to help you ok says Charlotte.
Ok says Zoe.
Right here's the machine do you need me or would you like me to leave ask Dan.
Stay please I could do with a friendly face for company says Zoe.
Ok I'll stay says Dan
Right lay back and roll up your t shirt please asks Charlotte.
Charlotte starts the machine and then places the cold gel on Zoe's stomach; next she applied pressure on her stomach and started moving the transducer around her stomach until she found what she was looking for.
Here you go there is your baby says Charlotte pointing to the screen.
Can you tell how far gone I am I estimated that I am 6 weeks pregnant says Zoe.
Well I would agree with that estimate says Charlotte.
Thank you Charlotte for what you did for me says Zoe sobbing.
Well for now I want you to stay here and rest because you look tired and Dan will organise some pain relief and put up a bag of fluids says Charlotte.
Ok so what know? Ask Zoe.
You rest well I update Frank says Charlotte.
Charlotte leaves the cubicle to let Zoe sleep, while she updated frank, when she walked over to the nurse's station she saw frank walk up to her and he starts to talk.
How is she asks frank.
She is fine headache and nausea and know she is resting says Charlotte.
Ok I'll let her rest says frank.
How did it go with the kid and the dad in the end? Asks Charlotte.
Turns out it was the mother doing the abuse and she blamed the dad now she has been arrested and he is with his dad now.
Good says Charlotte.