Connie looked round as the doors of Resus swung open.
"Mrs B we could really use your help on this one…" Dixie said wheeling a girl no older than 10 in. The girl was covered in blood and had a knife sticking out of her chest.
Connie nodded and looked at Jacob "can you take over here Jacob?"
Jacob nodded and smiled "of course"
Connie shot him a smile and walked into the direction of the other patient "What happened?"
"Farmead Estate…poor little thing was in the wrong place at the wrong time…no parents or carers around. So yes anyway this is Millie and she is 9 and that is all we have been able to get out of her…she is falling in and out of consciousness and that blade is very very close to her heart which is why I asked for you"
Dixie went through the usual routine of stuff before handing the patient over to Connie.
Jacob looked over "Alright over there Queen B?"
Connie nodded and smirked "fine thank you Jacob…"
He smirked watching her "you know if you still need an energy kick…that on call room is still free for a nap"
She chuckled "anything to get me into bed"
The butterflies in Jacobs stomach fluttered vigorously at the thought of them being anywhere near a bed together, let alone in one
Millie opened her eyes looking up at Connie "Are you an angel? Am I in heaven" she said weakly
Connie chuckled softly "I would hardly call Holby ED heaven"
Millie looked around and then at the knife "Oh dear…I'm impaled" she smiled "finally been able to say it and it actually be kind of true…do you like Frozen? Olaf says it…he is my favorite" She said softly
Connie chuckled softly "I have seen Frozen my daughter loves it…her favorite character is Olaf too"
Jacob smiled gently listening to them talking
Millie smiled softly "that lady in the ambulance kept telling me to fight and to hold on…I don't want to anymore I'm tired of holding on…I want to go and play with Puddles my doggy and my nanny in heaven" She said getting weaker and weaker as she spoke
"No no come on" she said as the machine started to go frantic and Millie's eyes shut "She's in VF" She said starting CPR "I cant do it with this knife in…" she sighed
Jacob walked over "take it out…I have faith in you, you can pull her back…I'll control the bleeding"
Connie looked at him and rolled her sleeves up before slowly pulling the knife out. She gulped as blood started gushing everywhere and secretly started to panic.
Jacob watched her "you're doing fine…now continue CPR and leave the blood to me okay"
Connie nodded and continued the CPR watching the machines "This isn't working…" She said, starting to get emotional as she saw how much the girl looked like Grace. "Come on Millie you have your whole life ahead of you" she whispered going harder
Jacob gulped and gently grabbed Connie's arm "you're breaking her ribs Connie"
Connie looked at the girl and grabbed the defib machine "Charging to 140…stand clear"
Jacob stood clear and watched as Millie's tiny body went flying into the air
Connie shook her head and continued CPR, the blood drenching her shirt and starting to form a puddle on the floor
"Connie" Jacob gulped "she's gone…she's been unresponsive for 20 minutes…"
"No…I will bring her back…she's a child! I can't let her die!"
"Connie" Jacob said gently taking both of her arms "She is gone"
Connie looked at him tears in her eyes
"Are we all agreed?" he said as everyone nodded "Time of death 15:54"
Connie tore away from him and went into her office, slamming the door loudly before sinking into her chair, tears steaming down her face.
Jacob sighed, debating whether to go after her or now and eventually deciding against it. He sighed and looked towards her office, knowing she would probably be crying.
