Chapter 28:

Zoe stood there frozen on the spot running through her options in her head. Option one; Step down from being Clinical Lead which would mean cunning Connie would have finally won their ongoing battle for being the person in power and that would also make Zoe look like she is second best. It would also mean that she had let Nick down. Nick had left her in charge of his pride and joy and just giving it up without a fight would seem ungrateful for all that he has done for her in the past.

Option two; Stick with being Clinical Lead for a while longer which would mean that Zoe would practically have to give up any chance of having a social life and that would also make her unhappy. Also it would mean she had less time to spend with Max, the guy that was practically in knots when he heard about her being stuck in a helicopter and the guy that will support her with whatever decision she decides to make.

"You walk into that office and do what you want to do." What Max had said earlier kept repeating in her head. Zoe didn't know what she wanted to do because she was so caught up in how her decision would affect everyone else she forgot to think about how it could affect her.

"Zoe... You are the one who called this meeting. Would you like to tell me what is the urgent matter that we have to discuss?" Guy snapped her out of her thoughts.

"Sorry, yes. I was wondering when the next board meeting was." Zoe said. As she said this she became slightly disappointed in herself.

"It's on Wednesday at 10:30. Are you sure that was all because I would have replied to a text or an email?"

"Yes, that's all. I just thought it might have been today. Anyway I must get back you know how hectic it gets down there." She smiled nervously at Guy and then quickly walked out closing the door behind her.

She let out a loud sigh of disappointment and then saw Max standing at the other side of the hallway grinning at her holding her coffee and a packet of cigarettes and ushering for her to meet him outside. Zoe quickly turned around to the closed door to Mr. Self's office and re-entered.

"Guy, there was something else actually. When I was trapped in the helicopter it made me realise a few things. I love being a doctor and quite frankly being Clinical Lead steps in the way of that." She said with a slight smile on her face.

"What are you saying?"

"That I no longer want to be Clinical Lead. Why don't you give it to someone who wants the role more than she wants anything else?" Zoe said whilst she was on a role.

"Where are we going to find someone at such short notice?"

"I think you and I both know who will take over." She said pushing her luck and winking at Guy.

Thank you all for your lovely reviews. Sorry, I just felt that Zoe had to lose her Clinical Lead status to keep up with Casualty. Please R&R, I'll update when I get to 87 reviews