Chapter 4
Freddie looked on in horror as paramedics fought hard to revive Lindsey. He wanted to be there helping but he knew he would be a hindrance. "She's back with us, are you a relation" The female paramedic said with relief. "Uh yeah I'm her brother in law, could I come with her to hospital" he asked. "Of course" the paramedic nodded with a warm smile. Freddie followed the paramedic into the ambulance; Lindsey continued to sip in and out of consciousness during the journey to the hospital. Freddie had hold of her hand all the way there. He wished he could swap places with her as he hated seeing her in such a poorly state.
Once at the hospital Lindsey was sent for tests straight away leaving Freddie alone in the relative's room, he figured he would be the one to break the bad news to Joe and the others. Just as he was about to get his phone out of his pocket Joe came running through the double doors. "Freddie where is she" Joe asked looking broken "She's been sent for tests" Freddie just about managed to say. Joe sat beside Freddie with his head in his hands tears began to rapidly fall down his cheeks.
Two hours had passed and there was still no news on Lindsey's condition as far as Freddie knew she was still undergoing tests, as time ticked on Freddie and Joe's worry increased. Finally when neither Freddie nor Joe could wait any longer Freddie got up and walked over to the reception desk. "Can I help you" the lady on reception politely asked. As Freddie was just going to open his mouth to ask a doctor walked over to where Joe was sitting. Freddie quickly walked back to where Joe and the doctor were now talking.
"Is there any news "Freddie asked. The doctor had quite an ashen look on his face as he asked that question. "I'm afraid the news isn't good, we've found a significant amount of bleeding on Lindsey's brain, we have booked her in for emergency surgery tomorrow morning. In the mean time we've taken her to the Intensive Care Unit and she'll stay there overnight until surgery" Freddie's eyes couldn't help but fill up at this news. "What are her chances of survival" Joe asked looking visibly upset. "If the surgery is a success then the prognosis is very good, Lindsey is currently under sedation so hopefully for the rest of the night she will be in a stable condition" the doctor said with a smile, Freddie sighed with relief, he knew Lindsey wasn't out of the woods but he still had hope.
"Thank you Fred" Joe said as they both shared a man hug. "For what" Freddie questioned "For being there for Lindsey, she must have been so scared and you were there with her when I couldn't be, I owe you one big time mate" Joe said as he pulled away from the hug. "No problem, don't worry about it, you would have done the same if it was Sinead" Freddie said as he took a seat in the chair behind him. "Yeah I would" Joe nodded.
As the hours went by Sandy, Jason, Robbie and Ziggy had arrived at the hospital. Lindsey meant a lot to the whole of The Roscoe family and they were each so upset to see her so unwell. They each spent some time at her bedside telling her how much they loved her and that they knew how strong she was. Freddie decided he would go in and see her last as he made the excuse that he needed something to eat.
Once his belly was full he made his way back to Lindsey's side room. He walked in and was horrified at the sight in front of him. Lindsey was hooked up to all sorts of machines; her beautiful features were covered in cuts and bruises. The thought of her being alone tonight in such a state made his eyes water. He gently lifted her hand off the side of the bed. "Please please please wake up Linds; I don't know what I would do without you. I love you so so much. I want you to know that whatever happens I'm always gunna be here for you" he gently placed her hand back down on the bed; he kissed her head then left. As he left Lindsey's machines started beeping, alarms were sounding all around the room. Everything happened so quickly nurses came running in politely asking Freddie to join his family back outside. Freddie and the others watched in horror as again doctors fought tirelessly to save Lindsey.