Chapter five- July 10th 2028
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Chapter six plot- It's Jo's first day back at the hospital and with an interesting consult her day isn't what she expected it to be.
Be strong Jo, this is just like another normal day. It's been nearly a week since you showed up at the hospital and by now everybody knows that you're back. There will probably be many questions. Heck, it's your first day back in ten years, they'll be shitloads of questions, but just try and dodge them. Focus on your work and not your personal life, it'll be easy. Heck, who am I trying to fool. It's not going to be easy, it's going to be freaking hard. The entirety of Grey Sloan memorial was obsessed with everybody's personal life when you worked there and I doubt it's changed now. You have your work cut out for you. Just steer clear of the dead husband, you don't need pity. Yes, you are still emotionally distressed over it but you don't want pity. Pity will make everything worse.
Jo smiles as she changes into her Navy blue scrubs and new lab coat in the attending's bathroom. She always knew what this place looked like, but it felt different now that she was an attending. She looks down at the embroidery on her lab coat, 'Dr Josephine Maidenway, Head of Paediatric Surgery. Neonatal Surgeon. M.D F.A.C.S' it was the same as her new ID badge.
Wow, I'd never thought I'd see this on my name badge 'head of.' And I never thought if see myself in Navy scrubs, the scrubs at Middleton memorial in the Paeds department were pink. I feel like I'm dreaming. Crap, I need to pump some Milk. That's going to be too hard in my scrubs. What are my options. 1. I could wear that red maternity singlet. It's not extremely stylish but it's damn easy to pump in, in fact, it's designed for it. Or 2. I could wear the blue blouse. But if I wear that and I leak you'd see it straight away. And it's not very easy to pump it. But damn, it's so stylish. Damn it, red singlet it is.
Jo changes back out of her scrubs and puts the Red maternity singlet on with a black skirt before putting her lab coat back on. While Jo wanted to look as stylish and sophisticated as she could, she couldn't ignore how easy the singlet was to pump in. And paired with the black skirt she looked semi sophisticated.
Jo places her phone in her pocket and then walks out of the Attending's lounge and up to level 4 where her office was. It was time for Jo to pump some Milk for Lily so Jo attaches the pump and begins to express some milk. She sits back in her chair and admires the view before hearing a knock on the door. Jo snaps out of her daze and looks at the door.
"Dr Robbins, come in," Jo smiles as she sees her old friend.
"Oh, sorry, I haven't interrupted anything have I?" Arizona asks referring to the Breast pump that was attached to her.
"No, no," Jo replies.
"I heard that you were the new department head, but I just had to come over and check it out for myself. Congratulations Jo," Arizona smiles.
"Thank you," Jo smiles.
"You are going to do a wonderful job, I just know it. If you need any advice, you know where to find me," Arizona smiles before beginning to leave the room.
"Arizona," Jo smiles.
"Yes," she replies.
Jo unhooks the pump and fixes her top up before she gets up from her seat and walks around to Arizona and gives her a hug, "it's great seeing you again. And I'm sorry that I just left," Jo says.
"It's great seeing you again too Jo. I've missed having you here," Arizona smiles before leaving the room.
That was easy, almost to good to be true. She had no questions, nothing what so ever. This is the first time she's seen me in ten years and there was not a single question. Although, she's not the one I expected to have all the questions
Jo hears her phone ring and promptly answers it, "Dr Maidenway speaking," Jo smiles.
"Dr Maidenway, your consult is here," the voice says.
"Okay, great, send them up thanks," Jo smiles.
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"And you're uncomfortable with the way your breasts make you look. You're afraid that they're out of portion for your body size and would like surgery to make them bigger?" Jo asks the 17 year old girl.
Wow, okay, this is not what I expected. This is not how I thought my first day back would go. Imagine being 17 years old and that unhappy with your body that you need to have plastic surgery to fix it. At 17 years old for crying out loud? It's one thing for a 35 year old, but for a 17 year old that's still growing? I can't fathom what's going through her head right now.
"That's correct," the girl replies.
"Jessica, is your Mother aware that you're here?" Jo asks concerned.
"No, she'd only try and talk me out of it," the girl replies.
"Well I'm sorry, but I'm with your mother on this one then. Jessica, you don't need anything done, you are 17 years old. Your body is still growing. There is plenty of time to think about that in the future. You don't need to have it done now," Jo replies.
"Hm," the girl scoff, "I should of known that you'd try and talk me out of it too. You're a beautiful young surgeon, you have everything going for you. Your assets are huge," Jessica says in disbelief.
"Oh, I can um, I have a four month old baby. I can assure you that my breasts are 99% milk right now and don't normally look this way," Jo laughs.
"And now you're laughing. This is a serious matter. I'd like to see a plastic surgeon," the girl requests seriously.
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"Thanks for Seeing her Jackson," Jo smiles as the pair walk in the hallway together.
"Look, it wasn't a problem. You don't have to worry though, she's 17 and underage. Without parent consent I can't do this procedure," Jackson replies.
"Thank you," Jo replies. "I tried to talk her out of it but she refused to even consider what I was saying," Jo says.
"Ethically I don't think I would preform that procedure on a minor even if she had parent consent. Breast enlargements shouldn't be don't until one has stopped growing," Jackson adds.
"Well I'm just glad that she can't have the procedure done. It sounds like her mother won't let her get it done. And rightfully so. If my 17 year daughter came to me and asked for a breast enlargement I'd tell her no and that she was beautiful just the way she is," Jo replies.
"How have you been?" Jackson asks.
He doesn't need to know that your husband died, just don't tell him that part. It's not lying, you're just choosing not to tell him unless he asks. And the likelihood of him asking if your husband is dead is almost impossible.
"I've been good," Jo lies. "Busy, very busy with four kids. How about you?" Jo asks curiously.
"April and I have been great, we've been married for 8 years now. Harriet is ten now which is just insane and Phoebe is five. We are really good," Jackson replies.
"I'm pleased to hear that, I really am," Jo replies smiling.
"How long have you been married for?" Jackson asks.
"I've been Dr Maidenway for 5 years now, which is just insane," Jo replies.
Okay, I do feel slightly guilty about not telling him. But he doesn't need to know.
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"Freaking hell Alex, why are you only telling me now!" Meredith says frustrated as she and Alex sit in the lunchroom together.
"Jo kind of left abruptly. It didn't sound like she'd finished telling the story. But it's been a while now so I guess she's not ready to tell anymore," Alex replies. "Besides, you knew she was back," he adds
"I knew that she is now married with kids. I didn't know everything else Alex. It's crazy! It's like she was living a double life the entire time she was here," Meredith says.
"I know it's super crazy freaking insane. And I'm pissed at her for keeping everything a secret. I mean, I deserved to know that she was married and I deserved to know that Jo Wilson isn't her real name. But This is a chance to start over…. To just be friends again. And I want to be Jo's friend Mer," Alex replies.
"She was married the entire time you guys dated she never told you. I'd be more then just mad," Meredith says.
"I guess the reasons shy she hid it from me we're all there and they were of good intention. I just… I just want to move past it. We're finally in a good place together and I want it to stay that way. I'm ready to be just friends," Alex says.
"And how do you feel about her marrying somebody else?" She asks.
"I don't know. I was in jail. She had a right to move on with her life or whatever but it stings just a little," he replies.
"Alex, I don't even know how you're not going crazy right Now," Meredith says.
"It's complicated. We're friends and that's all that matters now. I can't change what happened so let's just move past it," he says.
That night
"Hey Steph, I didn't expect to see you here tonight," Jo says as she answers her door.
"Well Joshua came home early tonight. We put Coby and Hannah to bed and he told me to go out. And when your husband tells you to go out, you go out. So I came here," Steph smiles.
"Come in," Jo says.
"What are you doing?" Steph asks as they make their way to the living room.
"The kids are all finally asleep so I finally get to catch up on the bachelor," Jo smiles. "But I need to ask you a favour," Jo asks.
"Sure, what is it?" Steph asks.
"You can't tell anybody that my husband is dead," she requests.
"You're going to lie to them?" Steph asks unsure.
"No, no. I'm not lying to them. I'm just not going to tell them until somebody asks," Jo replies.
"What? Because people are totally going to ask you if husband is dead," Steph replies sarcastically.
"Thank you. I thought somebody would," She replies.
"They're going tot find out eventually," Steph states.
"Yes, but eventually doesn't have to be right now. I just want to be happy, can't I pretend to be happy for a little bit longer," Jo pleads.
"As long as you know what you're doing," Steph warns.