Reunion
Betty stood in the doorway of the ITU with Maria at her side. The antiseptic smell, machines and staff frightened her as she looked at her husband.
"It's still Mark in there." Maria stated calmly. "He needs you."
"Oh my God."
"Go in. Grandad is with Bono and he's safe. Mark needs you." Maria stepped back as Dermot and Buster appeared. Betty nodded, walking into the room as she tried ignore the heart monitor, respirator and other machines helping her husband.
"Mark? I'm here Luv. I'm here." She kissed his forehead before sitting at his side.
Xxxxxx
Trevor sat on the bench outside the accident and emergency department deep in thought. He was terrified he could lose another sibling, they'd been warned Mark was far from out of the woods and he was sure Michael wasn't going to crawl back under his stone any time soon. Glaring at the cigarette ends and bald grass patches he pulled out his mobile.
"Mick? It's Trevor Brown, Cathy's brother." He explained what had happened, knowing Cathy's ex boyfriend still loved her and despite his embarrassing parents was back in Dublin. "The Guarda think he drove Mark off the road. That he's going after the people Cathy loves. He turned up at Bono's school. Threatened Cathy. I'm afraid Dermot and Buster will do something to end up back in prison." He heard Mick swear.
"Get Dermot and Rory to take your mother home. Stay with Cathy. I'll be there." He hung up the phone, grabbed his keys as he headed out the door.
Xxxxx
"Mammy!" Rory ran towards Agnes as she searched through her handbag. "Are you ready?"
"No son."
"We need to get you home. There's nothing you can do for Mark now."
"Apart from be here."
"Mammy." Dermot hugged her. "Bono needs you at home. Cmon."
"Dermot is right." Maria squeezed her hand. Agnes nodded. "Mrs Mcgoogan can only stay with Grandad and Bono for so long. Best thing we can do for Mark and Betty is to look after Bono." Agnes nodded before threading her arm through his.
"What about Cathy?"
"I think she'll be ok." Buster nodded to where the blonde was stood talking to the dark haired detective. Agnes nodded.
"I think you might be right."
Xxxxxxx
"What are you doing here?" Cathy folded her arms as she looked up at her ex boyfriend. Mick smiled shyly. The moonlight bathed the car park as she raised an eyebrow.
"Trevor called. How's Mark?"
"In ITU." Cathy looked down.
Mick touched her face gently, tilting her chin up to look at him. "Cathy Brown. What has he done? That monster Trevor told me about. What has he done." Cathy blinked back tears as Mick pulled her into his arms.
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