Author's note: thank you for all your reviews which are truly amazing and I am pleased that you liked the last chapter . All mistakes are my own sadly .

Ella stood as Nick continued shouting at her. Ella just let the tears fall silently down her cheeks as she listened to her father. Nick watched Ella as he continued to raise his voice but stopped when he saw tears streaming down her sad and heartbroken face. Nick walked calmly over to Ella and pulled her into a hug which Ella just fell into and sobbed her heart out as she really needed to be comforted not shouted at after all she just lost a good friend to a stranger.

"I'm sorry Dad, I really didn't know and if I had I wouldn't have gone to the car park or ignored mums and your rules" Ella said as she held on to her father.

"I know but you do understand why I and your mother were angry?" Nick said as he placed a kiss at the top of Ella's head.

Mean while outside the ED Zoe took her final drag of her much needed cigarette and then threw it on the floor and put it out and headed back inside and put the cigarettes back into their secret hiding place and left the room. Zoe walked back into resus to check on Pam Brooks as she was still waiting for her ex-ray results.

"Are you alright Pam, I am sorry that you have been waiting so long and I can promise you that you will be rid of that fork soon" Zoe smiled as she checked Pam's medial notes.

"Are you alright Dr Hanna, has something happened?" Pam asked as she could see that Zoe's mind was elsewhere.

"Well actually something has happened to my eldest daughter today and to be honest I am not sure I handled it like I should have" Zoe said trying to stay strong in front of her patient.

"What has happened and I am sure you did your best and everything will be alright whatever has happened" Pam said cheerfully.

"Well my daughter nearly went with a pervert into his car but she chose not to go but unfortunately her friend chose to go with him and I just kept yelling at her as I was in shock and now I am sure she hates me" Zoe asked as she quickly wiped a tear away before it slide down her cheek.

"oh I would have done exactly the same and you clearly have a smart girl there as she could sense the danger and chose to ignore it so you clearly have brought her up right and I can see that you are truly a good parent and I am sure she doesn't hate you and I bet she is thinking now that you hate her" Pam said as she covered her hand over Zoe's and gave it a slight squeeze of in encouragement.

"You know you are right and I want to thank you for listening when I should be the one comforting you and you not comforting me "Zoe laughed as she turned and walked out the resus and headed towards Nick's office.

Zoe reached Nick's office but before she walked in she took a deep breath and then knocked on the door but never got a reply so she slowly opened the door to see Nick hugging Ella who clearly had been crying . Zoe walked over to them both and pulled Ella away from Nick and wrapped her arms around Ella and held her tight.

"I'm sorry sweetheart for yelling at you but you do understand why I was cross and I was in complete shock and I am so proud of you because you stood up for yourself and chose not to get in the car" Zoe said as she placed a soft kiss on the top of Ella's shiny black hair.

"Mum, I'm sorry for everything really and I hope you can forgive me and I really promise that it will not happen again" Ella pulled away from Zoe and looked up at her mother waiting for her reply. Nick watched mother and daughter sort things out which made him smile as he watched them both and their relationship get stronger.

Meanwhile BigMac and Savannah were sitting in the cafe with drinks and playing games and generally having a great time oblivious as to what happened not long ago.

Big Mac decided to walk Savannah back to reception as his shift had ended half an hour ago and plus he had never heard from Zoe.

Back in Nick's office Zoe and Ella had finally sorted everything out but the person who needed to be told the tail of events that happened today was still unaware and Zoe thought it was her job to tell Linda and she wanted to help her get Britney back. Zoe went to walk out of Nick's office but she was stopped as Ella had placed a hand on her arm.

"Wait mum, I want to tell Linda what happened as I did get a good look at the man and if she does call the police I can at least give them a description right mum?" Ella said hoping the answer was yes. Zoe locked eyes with Nick who gave a slight nod of his head which gave Zoe the answer she was hoping for.

"Yes, you can come, come on "Zoe said as she placed a kiss on Nicks cheek and then headed to find Linda with Ella in tow. After a few moments they found her on the ICU ward.

"Linda, Zoe said as she approached her good friend

"Hi Zoe , hi Ella , where's Britney?, I tried looking for her but I got held up as you can see" Linda smiled but only to wipe that smile off her face as she saw the looks on Zoe and Ella's face.

"Linda there's no way to tell you this but ..." Zoe stopped trying to sugar coat the bad news.

"Britney got into some guy's car today and he drove off and she hasn't come back yet" Ella said confidently.

"What, Britney wouldn't do something like that? , I mean I know she hates me but to do something like that and I am sure she will be back soon" Linda said puzzled.

"I'm sorry Linda but it is true as this guy nearly took Ella as well and they have been gone a couple of hours" Zoe told he friend.

"Well thank you for telling me but I am sure she will be back soon and I better get back to work" Linda walked off and carried on her duties leaving Zoe and Ella standing in the ICU ward with looks of concern.

I am sorry but this chapter is not one of my best and is kind of boring and I am sorry if it is but I was in a rush as the laptop isn't mine and so I was sort of on a timer but when I next update the next chapter will be much better as I won't be in a hurry. I also didn't want to let all my faithful readers down.