Connie walked into the ED a week later. She had taken time off. She needed it after everything that has happened. Her bump was visible and she didn't try to hide it. She was proud to be a carrying a baby. She has always wanted a child but that dream was snatched away from what when she first got pregnant.
As she walked, all eyes were on her but she couldn't care less. She saw Jacob and smiled at him slightly causing him to smile back.
"Morning Mrs Beauchamp." He said.
"Morning Staff Nurse Masters." She replied before heading towards her office only to be followed by Jacob.
"Can I help you?" She asked.
"Just wanted to make sure you are okay." He said whilst still smiling at her. "You weren't here for a week so I thought.. "
"I am fine thank you staff nurse masters." She said. "I needed time to think."
He reached for his pocket and took out a brown envelope. "Here." He said as he handed it to Connie.
"What is it?" She asked but he didn't reply. She opened the envelope and read the letter. "You are resigning?" She asked.
"yes." Was all he said.
"Why?" She asked.
"Well...i figured that now you must hate me more than before.. And since Jerome is back, us two around you isn't a good idea." He said. "And probably he will work here and best of I leave."
She sighed and then looked at him. "Jerome is gone Jacob!" She said. "I asked him to leave."
He looked at her in disbelief. "But why." He asked.
"Because I don't love him Jacob!" She replied. "I thought I did but I don't." She looked at the letter again and then at him. "So it's your decision now, you can stay or leave."
He looked carefully at her. The woman whom loved him and whom he loved yet he had treated her like a piece of dirt. She loved her life in fear because of him. He tortured her..abused her and even raped her repeatedly.
He wanted to put everything right. He wanted to change into a better man...he wants to win her heart again..make her fall in love with him again..he wanted to be there for his child and for her..
"Do you want me to?" He asked.
She looked at him straight in the eyes. Yes, he had treated her badly...never once cared but ..but she still had feelings for him...it's crazy but it was true. She couldn't stop thinking about him. His muscular body...his warm smile...soft lips...
The one week off gave her time to think about everything. About Jacob and the baby and she had decided that she was still in love with him. She wants him around her.. wants him in her's and her child's life but she can't tell him that.
He has to win her over.. Prove he is worthy of another chance..
"The decision is all yours, Staff Nurse Masters." She said as she put her stethoscope around her neck and left her office..