Chapter 52:

The next morning Zoe sat down in her shared office with Connie and placed her bag and coat on the coat stand and the placed her coffee mug on her desk and started to work on the mountain of admin that builds up everyday. This had become very much a routine for Zoe and for first time Zoe felt that she had done this a million times before. At this moment Connie walked in and place a singular sheet of paper on her desk and then sat down.

"What's this?"

"Four weeks pre paid, pre planned holiday, just to let you recharge your batteries." Connie said with a false, pretentious smile.

"My batteries are fully charged, thank you." Zoe said unsure as to whether Connie was genuinely worried or was just trying to push her out of the department.

"Zoe, the records show you haven't taken a break since becoming clinical lead. I just thought that now you're not you deserve a bit of TLC, a bit of down time." Connie said whilst typing a reply to an email.

"I don't need a break Connie. I'm fine." Zoe said as she grabbed her stethoscope and slammed the office door shut.

The ED was quieter than usual which Zoe wasn't pleased about as she didn't want to be stuck with her thoughts for a second more. She walked to reception so that she could treat the first patient that was wheeled through the doors.
"Ah Zoe, you've got a couple of cards here." Louise said handing Zoe her mail.
"Thanks." Zoe said as she opened them to reveal various birthday cards from old friends and her mum causing Zoe to sigh.
"Is it your birthday?" Louise asked.
"Err... Yeah but it's no big deal. Please don't say anything to anyone."
"Why?" Louise asked as she could hear the desperation in Louise's voice.
"I just don't like people knowing my business Louise. Keep it to yourself if you want to keep your job." Zoe said angrily as she walked towards the door where Molly was wheeled through the doors.

"Dr. Hanna, what a lovely surprise. Happy Birthday, see I don't forget the day an angel gets brought into the world." Molly said with a smile.
"How old then?" Jeff asked causing Tamsin to laugh.
"Cubical 2 Jeff." Zoe said as she followed them.
"Bye Molly and Happy Birthday Zoe." They both said before exiting.

"So Molly what is the problem this time?" Zoe asked as she helped Molly onto the bed.
"It's my leg doctor, I blacked out and fell on a branch which the paramedics refused to take out." She said wincing in pain as Zoe felt around the branch.
"Well Molly we'll send you up to X-ray to make sure the branch hasn't damaged any nerves and then we'll send you for a head ct to see if we can sort out what cause the initial black out." Zoe opened the curtain and seeing as Max was the only one around she called him to take Molly up for an X-ray. Max took the breaks off of the trolley and pushed it past Zoe without saying a word.

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