With the help of fellow 'The Royal' medical staff and the urgent arrival of Mr. Rose they managed to save Jill. But one of her fallopian tubes had ruptured and had consequently been removed. She'd lost their baby that was more than enough trauma for one person to deal with.
Quietly Gordon pushed the ward door open and walked towards Jill, his black shoes squeaking along the polished floors. A chair had already been placed next to her bed for him to sit on. He took his place next to her on the seat, watching her chest rise and fall with every breathe she took. Jill was in a white gown with a hospital sheet over her, both arms on top. She was still asleep, unaware of the major surgery that had just taken place. Gordon held his wife's hand, rubbing his thumb in a soft rhythm.
Slowly Jill opened her eyes. Before they could adjust to the dim lighting she knew her husband was sat beside her; his aftershave lingered in the air. She looked at him with pain and sorrow etched in her eyes.
'Jill... Jill it's me Gordon' he murmured as his wife started to come around from the anaesthetic. Once she was fully aware of her surroundings her husband felt it better just to get everything out in the open, there was no point beating around the bush.
'The tube ruptured, we had no choice but to operate. You lost six units Jill; gave us quite a fright' he explained soothingly
'I was worried about losing the baby. About how I'd tell you. And now this.'
'Well you're still here, that's all that matters;
'Please, whatever you do don't try and tell me there'll be other babies. I know there'll be other babies but it doesn't make losing this one anymore bearable'
'I know. Everything will be alright. My darling it'll be alright' Gordon kissed his wife's cheek.
Gordon sat there, his left hand cupping her head whilst he tried to comfort her. Truthfully he didn't know if everything was going to be alright. How would losing a baby affect Jill? How would it affect both of them? But he knew they were strong enough to get through it. Somehow they'd get through it. It wasn't of any comfort but what Jill had said was right, there would be other babies. But honestly, they'd both wanted this one. The one they'd so sadly lost.