BRAX'S POV:
Whilst Ricky was transported to the hospital in the city, Heath, Bianca and I made our way back to the house so I could collect some things for her. Making my way into the house, I was shocked to find Casey and Tamara sat on the sofa watching the TV…
"Where's Jacob?" I inquired
"Outside" Casey informed me
"You let him play outside on his own?" I questioned "Case, how stupid do you have to be?"
"He's nowhere near the pool" he replied "he's fine"
"Jacob" I proclaimed, making my way to the back door
"Brax" he shouted, smiling widely as he hurried over to me "where's Mummy?"
I swallowed a lump in my throat and glanced at Heath and Bianca…
"How about we go for ice cream, mate?" Heath suggested
"Can I, Brax?" he inquired
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "You be a good boy for Uncle Heath and Auntie Bianca, okay? And say thank you to Uncle Casey and Tamara for looking after you too, please"
"I will. Thank you, Uncle Casey and Tamara" he proclaimed, Bianca taking his hand as they made their way out of the house
Watching as the three of them made their way down the driveway, I made my way back inside and shut the door behind me…
"What's happened?" Casey questioned
"Have you not been watching the news?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
"No, why?" he inquired
"There was an explosion at the hospital" I informed him
"What?" he questioned "is everyone okay? Are you? What about Ricky? Where is she?"
"She's been taken to the city hospital" I admitted "we're pretty sure she's miscarried and she's got a broken leg"
"Brax, I'm sorry" he sighed, smiling at me sympathetically
"Thanks" I replied "I better get sorted. I said I'd follow onto the hospital"
"Are you okay to drive? What about the shock?" he inquired
"I'm fine" I assured him, making my way into mine and Ricky's bedroom
RICKY'S POV:
"I can tell just by the look on your face what you've got to say" I admitted
"I'm so sorry, Ricky" Nate sighed "it was pretty inevitable"
I nodded my head in agreement… "Brax is gonna blame himself for this"
"How can he?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at me
"He always finds a way" I replied "anyway, what about my leg? When do I get that patched up? And when can I go home?"
"The plaster team will be ready for you soon" he informed me "and then depending on how you are after that will depend on whether you go home or not"
Nodding my head in understanding, I sighed heavily, resting my head back against the pillows…
BRAX'S POV:
After much debating with Casey as to whether I was okay to drive or not, we finally arrived at the hospital. Making our way in, I was guided to where Ricky was sat in an A&E cubicle by a receptionist…
"What's been said?" I questioned as we walked in
"The plaster team should be here soon" she informed me "and then depending on how I am after that determines whether I come home tonight"
Nodding my head in understanding, I set her bag of things on the bed… "Well I brought you fresh clothes, some toiletries and some clean underwear"
"Thank you" she replied, smiling at me warmly, glancing at Casey and then back to me
"Case, can we have a moment?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow at my youngest brother
He left the cubicle and shut the curtain behind him. Sitting down on the edge of the bed, I entwined my hands with Ricky's… "You don't need to tell me"
"I do. It doesn't seem real" she admitted "I've lost our baby, Brax, I'm so sorry"
"It's okay" I assured her as she began to sob, pulling her into me "shush, shush, shush, it's fine"
Poor Brax and Ricky – sorry, guys!