Part 3

'So you threw this all away for him?'He rolled his eyes at Jay, as Ruth looked down at the floor. She was doing it again she was allowing people to walk all over her.

'Dr Winters?'Mr Fairfax sat down and glared at the pair.

Ruth opened her mouth to speak but she couldn't she shuffled on her feet and moved slightly towards Jay.

'We had an agreement, you would keep your mouth shut and I would give you a credit in the paper.' Jay sprang to life.

'What? You bribed her!'

'Nurse Faldren I was simply doing you a favour, you wouldn't lose your job you would just have to change hospitals. Your young you could start again.' Jay was so angry he couldn't believe what he was hearing, he wanted to punch him.

'Nurse Faldren, stop right there.' Jay span around his fist in the air to see Mr Jordan at the door.

'He tried to get me sacked, he's crazy. You bribed Ruth, killed a man and still continue to blame it on me.' Mr Fairfax was speechless all he could do was put his head in his hands and look down.

'Right well I think you and me should have a chat Howard.' Mr Jordan placed the file on the desk

'In private.' He glared at Ruth and Jay and they took it as their cue to leave.


'Thanks! You know for everything.' Jay turned to face Ruth as she slipped on her coat

'Don't thank me; I did it because you needed me.' Her voice was soft; he could see the care for him in her eyes.

'I better phone Nan she will be so pleased.' He let out a sigh of relief as he stepped closer to her

Ruth could see the sparkle reappearing in his eyes as he starred down at her. He lent down and pushed a piece of hair of her eyes, his touch sending a loving tingle down her spine.

'Jay!'The pair sprung apart as Polly stormed into the staffroom.

'Yeah.' He grinned back at her.

'I just heard Jeff told me. I'm so happy for you.' She leapt onto ay hugging him tightly. It may have only been a friendly hug bit it still shattered Ruth's heart.

'Yeah me to. I'm glad it's over.' He looked at Ruth as Polly let go of him

'Well that means we can go on that date now!' Jay didn't know what to say he liked Polly but not like that he only said he would go on a date with her to make Ruth jealous. Not that he would ever admit that. Now he had Ruth back he didn't need to do this.

'Jay I'm off. Leave you two alone.' He came out of his deep thought.

He could see Ruth stood in the corner by the door a single tear rolling down her delicate cheek. He wanted to stop her. Hug her. Hold her hand. Kiss away every tear. But it was too late she made a swift exit leaving him and Polly.

'Well that's better a bit less awkward.' Polly turned to face jay again

He couldn't do this he needed her as much as he told himself he didn't. He grabbed his jacket and ran after her.

'Jay?' He could hear his name but all he wanted to do was find Ruth.