Carla walked quickly over to the reception "yes, can I help you" the receptionist asked Carla, "ye, I'm here to see my brother in-law, its Liam Connor". "Ah yes, Mr. Connor was taken in about 10 minutes ago, his wife just arrived before you did, he's been stabilised but still unconscious. You may see him". Carla felt relief flood through her, he might have been badly injured but at least he was still living. She couldn't imagine her life without him in it, he was her world, without him she did not have a life, he got her through each day knowing he was there.
The receptionist told Carla where Liam was and she quickly made her way to Liam's room. She was on her way there when she heard her phone go and saw that it was tony and just ignored the call, she did not want to see him right now. All she wanted to do was see Liam and let him know she was there.
Carla had arrived at Liam's room and looked through the window on the door and saw Maria sitting at Liam's bedside holding his hand with tears running down her face listening to what the doctor had to say. She couldn't bare to see Liam like that. Carla then thought it might not her place to just walk in while Maria was there, Maria was his wife and it didn't matter how much Carla and Liam loved each other, she knew it was not fair on Maria and that was why she had said no to Liam earlier tonight even though her heart was crying out for her to run off with him. Carla sighed sadly and decided to go for a walk to the cafeteria. She looked up and saw Michelle running towards her with Steve in tow.
"Carla is he ok? Why didn't you wait for me" Michelle asked a little annoyed at her sister in-law for just running off like that. "I don't know, I just...he's with Maria..Right now" Carla answered before getting a tissue out and drying her eyes. "Tony's down in the cafeteria Carla" Steve told her knowing that her fiancé was desperate to see Carla. "Oh, well I'm staying here. Liam's more important than tony right now. Steve can you just tell him to stay away from me...just for tonight?" "Ye sure, I'll be off then, leave you two to go and see him" "thanks babe" Michelle said and kissed his cheek. "I'll be down in the cafe if you need me" Steve said before leaving.
The doctor left the room, leaving Maria with Liam. "C'mon lets go" Michelle said but Carla hesitated which didn't go unnoticed. "Don't you want to see him?" "Yes, of course I do...it's just..." "What?" "Well shouldn't we leave them alone for a while?" "Carla, Maria will understand, we've got as much right to be in there as she has. In fact, more right, I'm his sister and your his sister in-law" Michelle said not knowing that Carla was much more than that to Liam. "But she's his wife chelle" "Carla" Michelle said as she grabbed her hand and practically dragged her in the room.
"Hey" Maria said as they entered. "Hi" Michelle replied and gave her a hug, while Carla was just looking at Liam fighting back tears. It was just too much to bare seeing Liam so vulnerable. "What did the doctor say" Michelle while looking at her brother worriedly. "He probably won't wake till tomorrow at least, I haven't even had the chance to tell him about the baby" sobbing a little. "Look, why don't I take you down to the cafe to get something to eat eh?, staying up here won't do you any good, all the guys are down there" "I don't want to leave Liam by himself" "Carla will keep an eye on him, wont you Carla" Michelle said trying to make her sister in-law feel more comfortable. "Eh...ye, sure. How long will you be?" Carla asked wanting to how long she would have alone with Liam. "About half an hour I would think, there doing hot food down there". Carla nodded and they left Liam and Carla by themselves.
Carla watched them leave and sat on the chair at Liam's bedside, the same one Maria had been sitting on earlier. She looked all the tubes coming from him and all the bandages that he had on, tears starting to well in hers eyes. She should be relieved that he was still breathing but it was so hard to see him lying there helpless and most probably terrified. It wasn't long before Carla took his hand in hers as she started sobbing. "Liam...plea...please don't lea...Leave me. I'm so..so sorry, I lied before. Of course I love you, you...you're the love of my life..." tears started to fall heavily from Carla's eyes. "I...love...you, I...love you so much" Carla kissed his hand gently and she was shocked when Liam started coughing and he started to fidget, he was clearly uncomfortable. Carla was about to call for a nurse but she was stunned to hear Liam trying to talk. "Carla...Carl...a...wher...e are you...I ..need you". Carla couldn't believe that Liam was talking, maybe he would be alright after all. Carla strengthened her grip on his hand rubbing it, letting him know she was there "I'm here sweetheart, I'm here" Carla said, her sobbing now under control. She gently kissed his hand again, Liam slowly opened his eyes, he was clearly in lots of pain but he was determined to waken. He looked across at Carla, he took of his oxygen mask and smiled gently still in severe pain. "I...I love you Carla" Carla responded by kissing him on the lips gently not wanting to cause him any pain. "I love you too, I really do Liam...I love you so much" Carla said with tears of joy now falling gently down her face. Liam tried to lift his hand to her face but she stopped him knowing the pain that it would cause him, "no, just rest Liam, you need to rest" she loved him too much to see him in pain like that. Liam looked up pleadingly at her obviously wanting to kiss her again. She granted him his wish and kissed him again and was now sitting on the side of his bed, she continued kissing him unaware that they were being watched.
Tony had left the cafeteria and was now standing outside Liam's room, witnessing the events that were happening inside it. He felt a tear fall down his cheek. It was pointless, he could never stop the love that Carla and Liam shared, maybe it was a bit rash trying to have Liam killed but he had only done it for Carla, but she was in love with Liam and always will be, he knew that for certain now. He walked away from the room leaving them together, he went back home to book a flight abroad, he was leaving weather field for good.