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Chapter 19:
Ross quickly got out the car and made his way cautiously over to Finn. While Pete sat in the car and rang their dad, "dad you're gonna want to get down here, fast."
"Finn what are you doing?", Ross asked his brother who was currently standing on the edge of a bridge. Ross was terrified, no way did he think Finn had got this bad. He knew Pete was in the car ringing their dad, which meant all Ross had to do was stop Finn from jumping off the bridge; that was easier said than done. All Ross could think about was if Finn even took one step, then he would almost certainly be dead. Then Ross realised that he shouldn't be thinking, no, he should be talking, talking to his little brother who was about to take his own life.
"Finn can you come away from the edge?", Ross asked trying not to let his voice shake. Finn shook his head, but he didn't speak. Ross looked to his right to see Pete still on the phone, but watching carefully. "Finn do you wanna tell me why you're hear", Ross said hoping Finn would at least say something.
"It's my fault Ross, everything is my fault", Finn said evidently crying. "What's your fault Finn?", Ross asked desperate for Pete to come and help him. "Everything, the helicopter crash, Val dying, you and Pete constantly falling out just everything!", Finn shouted ans Ross looked at his broken baby brother trying to hold back his tears.
In that moment it seemed like Ross's prayers were answered as Pete finished his conversation with James as he got out of the car and made his way over to Ross. "Finn why don't you come down eh", Pete suggested equally as scared as Ross. "No Pete! This makes them go away", Finn said. "Makes what go away?", Pete asked. "The thoughts the feelings, everything I don't want to think and feel!" Ross and Pete looked at each other unsure of what to do next.
James was on his way back home when he received the phone call from Pete. He was shocked because from what Pete had it said sounded like Finn was trying to commit suicide. As soon as James had heard this he jumped straight into his car and drove to the bridge.
James was worried, seriously worried. Finn seemed to have hit rock bottom and James hadn't noticed. He felt like he had failed Finn, failed Finn as a father. He was always busy with Pete or Ross when he was younger and never really gave Finn that much attention. Then when Finn always asked about his mum, James would never answer him. James blamed himself for Finn and he knew he always would.
"Finn please can you come away, we can talk about it", Ross said pleading with Finn. As he said this James turned up. The brakes on the car screeched and James darted out. "What's happened?", James looking at Finn who was standing on the edge of the bridge.
"We were driving when Ross saw Finn on the bridge, we've drove over and found him like this", Pete explained and James nodded. "Have you called an ambulance?", James asked and Ross frowned. "Why would we call an ambulance?", he asked. "Because Ross, Finn is about to jump off a bridge. He needs urgent medical attention", James spat. "I'll go and call one now", Pete said walking off to the side.
"Finn it's dad mate, do you want to come down?", James asked and by now Finn had had enough. "If anyone else asks me a question I will jump!", Finn shouted tears streaming down his face. "I just want it all to go away, and this is the only way!", Finn sobbed. James was heartbroken, is this really how Finn had ended up.
"Right the ambulance should be here in a few minutes", Pete said as he walked back over to James and Ross. "Right we just need to keep him talking", James said looking at Ross. "Well what do you want me to say?", Ross asked but then he thought of something. "Look Finn, if you come down now then we can you help, proper help. Help that will stop all of these thoughts and feelings", Ross said trying to persuade Finn.
In the distance they could hear the ambulance sirens and then before they knew it the ambulance had arrived. Finn didn't seem to register that the ambulance had arrived and this worried the Bartons. The paramedics walked over and introduced themselves. They were called, John and Matt. James, Pete and Ross informed the paramedics on everything that had happened and then the paramedics told them what was going to happen.
"Right all of us are going to try and get Finn to come down. Me and Matt will be at the front and then you three can be behind us. Once Finn has came down, presuming he does, we will take him to hospital in the ambulance where he will be assessed to see how much of a risk he is", John explained and Bartons nodded.
"Finn my name's John and I'm a paramedic, me and my friend Matt are here to help", John started to explain and he noticed that Finn didn't react. "Finn I'm Matt, do want to come down so we can you to the hospital", Matt said and still no respond from Finn. "Finn please, all they want to is help", James said desperate for his son to come down.
Finn choked on a sob. He didn't want to get down, but then deep down he didn't want to die. However he didn't want to feel the way he was feeling. He was confused, scared, worried, angry, frustrated and terrified all at the same time. He was contemplating getting down, but then he thought it was a bad idea. Finn just didn't know.
The Bartons watched on praying that Finn would come down. They all blamed themselves. James should of been there more, Pete should of listened more and Ross should of talked more. In that second they prayed and it seemed their prayers were answered. Finn stepped down.
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