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Chapter three- July 5th 2028

Chapter three plot- Jo gets interviewed for the head department Job, but when the interview doesn't quite go as she suspects, will she get it?

Jo stands outside the Chiefs office, pacing up and down in front of the door waiting the two more minutes until her interview. She breaths in and out deeply to try and calm her nerves.

Oh God, I am so stupid. So, so, so stupid. I don't know why I'm even having this interview. I don't know what on earth is possessing me to even have the interview. Why the hell would Bailey hire a recently widowed woman with 4 children to be the head of a department? My husband has just died and I'm an emotional wreck, and that's describing it nicely.

"Dr Maidenway, the Chief is just on her way up from surgery. You are welcome to come and wait inside of her office," a young blonde woman says as she emerges from Bailey's office.

"Thank you," Jo replies. She swallows heavily before entering Dr Bailey's office. Jo slowly walks over to Bailey's desk and sits down.

She's going to come in here expecting to see somebody different. And when she doesn't she's going to have a million questions for me. I don't know if I can do this. Maybe I'll just go. That's what I'll do, I'll just get up and I'll just walk out. I'll tell this young woman that I don't feel very well. It was a stupid idea anyway.

Jo stands up in the chair, however sits back down quickly when she hears the door open.

"Ah, Dr Josephine Maidenway. Welcome, I am so sorry for keeping you. But I'm sure you know how surgery can take unexpected turns," Bailey says as she enters the room while looking down at Jo's application.

"I do," Jo replies quietly.

"Now, your application says that you're returning to the workforce after being a stay at home mother for about 6 years," Bailey says as she walks over to her seat.

"That's correct," Jo says as she looks up at Bailey.

"Dr Wilson!" Bailey replies shocked as she sees Jo's face.

Crap, this is going to get real awkward real quickly now that the bomb has dropped.

"I know you must have a lot of questions. And I want to answer all of them, I do. It's just I don't know if I can," Jo spits out quickly.

"I have a sea of questions flooding my mind right now," Bailey replies in shock. "But let's just start with the fact that you just left, you just left Dr Wilson," Bailey replies.

"It's Dr Maidenway," Jo carefully corrects her. "But I um, I handed in my letter of resignation. I admit it was a little abrupt I'm sure, especially given that it was effective immediately. And for that I apologise," Jo replies.

That didn't sound to scripted did it? No, no, it was fine. Bailey knows I'm not a scripted person.

"Why did you leave Jo?" Bailey asks her.

"The Karev and DeLuca situation was all my fault. It was better if I walked away from it. It was safer for them. So I did, I walked away," Jo replies.

"How was it your fault?" Bailey asks confused.

"I caused it. The fight was over me. So to save everybody a whole lot of drama I did what I what I always have done and I walked away. It was better that way," Jo says sternly.

"Well you don't have to explain yourself to me Jo. You followed protocols and you resigned the correct way. I admit I was shocked and disappointed to loose such a great surgeon, but you didn't just leave the program without informing me," Bailey replies.

Okay, wow. That's not what I expected. It's good though, I'll happily take it.

"However I do need to ask you some personal questions about your home life. Just to get a sense of weather you can handle this job. It can be very stressful and can have very long hours. You need to have a support network," Bailey explains.

Okay, I expected that one. I knew some personal questions about this stuff would be needed. But those questions are pretty much what's going to guarantee that I don't get this job.

"Now, your application shows that you completed your residency and fellowships in Paediatrics and Neonatal surgery at Middleton Memorial hospital. It says that you graduated top of your class, which I can't say that I'm surprised. It says here that you worked as a Paeds fellow for two years and then as a Paeds attending and neonatal fellow for one year before working as an attending in both areas for an additional six months before taking maternity leave. It was at that point you choose to be a stay at home mother. By reading your references it seems like they couldn't speak more highly of your ability and given your history here you are an exceptional candidate," Bailey replies.

"Thank you," Jo replies.

"Can you give me a sense of your home life? What made you move back down here?" Bailey asks.

"Okay, well, to be honest with you, my answers aren't exactly going to help me get this job. But, I moved back down to Seattle... Um, my husband was in the Navy And 7 months ago he died. So now I'm a grieving widow and mother of four, one of which has turners syndrome. And I'm trying to rebuild my life and my children's life. That's my life now," Jo replies honestly.

Should I of said that? I mean I was honest, but now she's never going to give me the job.

"Jo, I am so so sorry, and I appreciate your honesty," Bailey replies.

She appreciates my honesty. That's something... I guess...

"And why do you want this job?" Bailey asks.

"I was very fortunate that my husband earned a very good living that enabled me to stay at home with our children while still being able to live a comfortable life. I want to continue to provide a comfortable life for our children. They don't need anymore change in their life. And if I can provide for my children while helping to fix other people's children and make their life better too then the hard hours and stress are worth it. Because children, weather their your own children, or other people's children are worth it to me. They are experiencing their most venerable moments in their lives when they come to see us and to be able to make them smile and the world a little bit brighter for them is just a dream," Jo replies honestly.

"Jo, you are an exceptional surgeon and you sound like you've been through a lot and are still going through a lot. So that's why I want to give you a probationary period of 1 month. After that month is up we will sit down and re-evaluate how you've handled the job and if you think you can continue to do so. If the decision is made that you can't then you will still have a job here, just as a neonatal and paediatrics surgical attending," Bailey says.

"That's fair," Jo replies.

"There are some other conditions too. You are to have mandatory therapy for the loss of your husband, to help you understand and deal with your grief. Your working week is to not extend 50 hours and ideally I'd like you to come below this number every week. If you ever feel stressed or feel like you need help you are to come to me, I will help you," Bailey replies.

What she was asking was fair. I have been through a lot and the therapy could help me, however I wasn't too impressed with the idea.

"Yes, thank you very much Dr Bailey. I won't let you down I promise," Jo replies.

"I'm sure you won't. You start on Monday," Bailey replies. "And don't worry. I'll let you see Karev first before I tell him that you have the job," she adds.

"How did you know I hadn't seen him?" Jo replies shocked.

"You haven't mentioned him. And if you'd seen him I would of heard about it," Bailey replies.