It was a two weeks later and Connie was now half a stone heavier and feeling a lot better physically and mentally. She was just leaving the ED after her shift, she loved being back at work ad took extra pride in her job.
Grace had been making better progress. She was walking towards the exit when she heard footsteps behind her.

'Mrs Beauchamp?' She turned around to see Lily

'Lily, is everything alright?' she looked puzzled

'The children's ward just phoned down hoping to catch you before you left. but they just missed you.'

'Oh right, what did they want?'

'Grace... erm her pancreas has stopped working all together and she's about to go into theatre... I'm sorry Mrs Beauchamp'

'Thanks Lily' She rubbed her shoulder and walked off to the lift and started to Cry a little.

Cal spotted her and ran to catch up with her 'I've just been told. Zoe's let me finish early, so i can be with you.'

Connie looked up at him with her makeup running down her face.

he pulled her close 'Don't let those demons come back and get you, you've been doing so well recently and I'm proud of you,'

She nodded and hugged him tight not letting go.

'We should go upstairs' he whispered to her

They got in the lift and went to Grace's bedside
They saw a very pale looking Grace that looked incredibly ill. Connie reached out for Cal's hand and held it tight.

'She'll be okay, If she is anything like her mummy. She'll be better in no time' Cal smiled sympathetically pulling Connie in to a hug

Connie nodded with tears, 'Thank you'

It had been 3 hours and Connie was pacing up and down the corridor awaiting Grace's return from Surgery.

'Connie sit down please' Cal asked worried

'No, shes been in there ages!'

'Connie, you know the best out of the both of us what surgery is like. They're doing their very best'

She nodded 'I need a drink'

'and something to eat' Cal stated

she nodded unsure 'yeh i'll go get some coffees and a sandwich'

'i'll come with you, to keep you company' he took her hand.

They both wondered down to the canteen, spotting Zoe on the way.

'How is she?' Zoe asked

'She's still in theater, they're trying to repair her failed pancreas'

Zoe nodded and gave Connie a hug, to her surprise Connie embraced it

'Thank you Zoe' Connie smiled weakly

'Keep me posted on little Grace'

'I will, thank you' Connie smiled and carried on walking to the Canteen with her hand in Cal's

'2 coffees, a ham and cheese baguette and a chicken ceaser wrap please Maggie' Connie Smiled

'Sure, that's £7.80 please' Maggie asked for the payment

Connie got out her money just as Cal pushed her aside to pay for it.

'Cal I do have money!' Connie snapped

'I know, this is on me'

'It's always on you!' Connie walked off

'Oh dear, never seen Mrs B like that before!' Maggie joked

Cal gave her a hard glare 'She's going through a lot at the moment'

Maggie realized this wasn't the time to be joking with Dr Knight as she usually does when he comes to the canteen.

'Oh really? Is she alright?'

'Shes been having some problems in herself and to top it off her daughter Grace is currently in life saving surgery'

Maggie nodded 'send her my love' and she smiled

Connie was walking off then realized she'd been out of order to Cal, he was only trying to help.
She got out her phone to text him

'I'm Sorry, please forgive me? love you xxx'

Cal read the message and replied

'You did nothing wrong, you're stressed. you didn't upset me. Come outside and we can eat our food? Love you too xxx'

Connie made her way down to the entrance going the long way around to avoid the ED and the questions that everyone would ask about Grace or even get her mixed up to be on Shift.
She got outside and wondered over to Cal who had bought all her favorite foods and got the picnic rug out the back of his car.

'Cal?' Connie was shocked, but in a good way

'only the best for my girl' Cal replied

Then as before Cal got onto his one knee and proposed

'Connie Beauchamp, Will you Marry me?'

'YES! and she flung herself into his arms crying with happiness'