Chapter One.
"Mr Self?"
Guy snapped his head up from his arms, he had not long dosed off for a few minutes when he heard a female's voice, and he rubbed his eyes and noticed that it was Doctor Anderson, Zosia's consultant and doctor. Guy took a moment before he steadied himself up onto his feet. "Can I have a word, in my office?" Doctor Anderson asked and Guy nodded.
He quickly placed a kiss to Zosia's hand. "Zosh darling, Doctor Anderson wants a word. I'll be right back" Guy tells his lifeless daughter. He knew that it was stupid talking to her. But as they say people in a coma can sometimes hear you. And Guy hoped that was the case with Zosia.
Guy followed Doctor Anderson outside the room and over to her office. He closed the door behind himself and he took a seat next to the desk. Doctor Anderson sat down on her chair and placed Zosia's file down on the desk between them. "Mr Self," She began.
"Call me Guy, please" Guy interrupted
"Okay, Guy, there's no easy way to say this, as you are aware Zosia has sustained quiet a serious brain injury in the mini bus crash that occurred only a few days ago" Doctor Anderson started and Guy nodded. "I'm well aware of that," he said, "but carry on." He added.
"Well after the operation, we would have expected to see some level of improvement but as you are aware Zosia slipped into a coma when on the operation table. While we tried to stop the bleed." Doctor Anderson carried on and Guy nodded, listening very carefully to what his daughter's doctor had to say.
"Guy as a precaution. Regular scans are being carried out on Zosia and her brain function. And I'm afraid. It's not looking good at all. We would have at least expected to see some improvement given that surgery was more than a couple of days ago," Doctor Anderson explained.
"What are you saying Doctor Anderson?" Guy questioned
"What I'm saying is, there is a possibility that Zosia might never regain consciousness." Doctor Anderson stated
Guy couldn't believe his ears. "You're wrong." He said
"Guy, I know it's hard to accept but there is a possibility, there is also a possibility that Zosia could indeed regain consciousness but the evidence suggests.." Doctor Anderson paused
"Suggests what?" Guy asked
"The evidence suggests that if Zosia was to wake up, she could well in fact suffer a stroke that could very much paralyze her and given that she already has serious spinal injuries from the crash. I think you know where I'm heading with this, Mr Self. I think you should maybe consider the option to turn her life support off." Doctor Anderson explained.
"So you're just giving up?" Guy questioned raising his eyebrows
"We are doing all we can for your daughter Mr Self, but the odds are stacked very highly against her" Doctor Anderson explained. Guy then noticed Zosia's file in front of them
"I want to see my daughter's scans." Guy requested
"Mr Self, you are here as a father, not a surgeon I really wouldn't think that would be advisable for you to see the scans." Doctor Anderson told him
"I want to see my daughter's scans make sure you haven't missed anything incase the worst event occurs." Guy demanded once more
Doctor Anderson sighed before she handed Zosia's file over to him
"Thank you, I will see myself out." Guy told her and he left the office. Clutching his daughters file under his arm. A horrible sinking feeling in his chest…