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Gerry shook the doctor's hand as she sat opposite them. The small family room seemed claustrophobic as Steve reiterated his lie.
"As you know Sandra has been in a very nasty car crash." The doctor watched as Gerry looked away. The older man looked terrified. "When Sandra arrived she had already been placed in a spinal collar as a precaution. She needed help with her breathing and was unconscious."
"How is she now?" Steve asked; surprised that Gerry hadn't spoken. He knew how much the cockney man cared for their Guv. He also knew the feeling was mutual.
"Very poorly. She has a ruptured spleen. We're preparing her for theatre now - her spleen is bleeding out internally. We've started a blood transfusion and given her some medication to keep her asleep and pain free. She also has a fracture to her right arm, collarbone and some nasty cuts to her chest and face. The airbag was deployed - that saved her."
"Can I see her?" Gerry asked. "Please?"
"Ok. A few minutes before the porters get here." Dr Bashir smiled sadly. "There's a lot of tubes and drains but she's still there. Your Sandra."
Gerry nodded.
"Follow me." The young doctor ushered him out towards the resusitation room. Steve ran a hand over his face. He knew someone had to call the others, no doubt Jack and Brian were beside themselves. He knew multiple fractures, a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding were life threatening. He just prayed the doctors and nurses could save her. Sighing he looked up to see Clarky watching him.
"Hello son."
"I heard, about the Guv. Thought I'd do the hospital bit rather than some new PC you don't know." Izzy Clark sat next to him. Steve nodded, appreciating the sentiment.
"It's bad. Real bad. One driver - the truckie dead at scene. Sandra - it's touch n go. She's going to theatre now. Bleeding inside. They want to try and fix it."
"She's tough."
"She's also only human. Breast cancer, that bloody Sepsis and God only knows what else she's been through. How much can one woman take?" Steve blinked back a tear, looking to see Jack and Brian in the doorway. "I was going to call you. Gerry is with her."
"Brian?" Jack ushered him towards a seat in the corner of the room. Brian looked stricken as Jack sighed heavily. The oldest man in the team frowned.
"It wasn't an accident."
"What?"
"Sandra has been getting death threats. She thought it was some idiot with too much time on their hands. Strickland's aware of it." Jack paused. "But she didn't want anyone else to know. Didn't want Sasha and us lot worrying."
"That's ridiculous." Steve paused. "We could have helped."
"I know that." Jack sighed. "But I only found out this morning. She has been trying to protect us."
"So this is more than just a random accident?" Clarky looked at the older men. "What about the Lorry driver?"
"Collateral damage?" Brian sighed. Clarky nodded.
"Ok, so who is going to tell Gerry about this?" All eyes fell on Steve as the Scotsman spoke. Sighing heavily he shook his head. "Me, I take it. Who has a grudge against her? Why now?"
"That's what we have to find out." Brian stated firmly. "That's what we have to do now."
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