It was a week later and a week until Grace could be discharged.

Connie was working on a patient in the ED when a wave of nausea came over her and she started to sway.
Ethan ran over to her and caught her.

'Mrs Beauchamp, are you okay?' asked a worried Ethan?

'No i'm fine Ethan. thank you' Connie shook her head

Ethan walked over to Zoe.

'Zoe, Can i have a word' indicating Mrs Beauchamp

'Of course, we'll go just outside'

the two doctors walked out of resus

'is everything okay?'

'Mrs Beauchamp just nearly passed out, She doesn't look very well and quite frankly not well enough to be at work' Ethan stated

'And you came to me because your worried she'll snap at you?'

Ethan nodded 'Exactly'

'Okay, thanks Ethan I'll see what i can get out of her'

'Mrs Beauchamp, a word please?' Zoe asked as she walked back in

'Sure, how can i help Zoe?'

'It's been brought to my attention by a few doctors today that you're not looking well and Ethan just had to stop you collapsing' Zoe stated

Connie nodded 'I'm not exactly feeling top form, but it's just a headache and I need to grab a drink of water that's all' She smiled

'Okay, just take it easy and don't be afraid to step back if you need to no one here is judging you' Zoe said softly 'have a break and come back when you're ready I'll cover you for 10 minutes or so'

'Thank you' Connie sighed relief and went of to get a drink

Connie was walking to the Canteen when suddenly an excruciating pain came across her right side of her abdomen came back again. She felt awful and needed to find Cal but didint have any idea where he is.

'Mrs Beauchamp are you okay?' Rita asked spotting her from a nearby table at the canteen

'No No, I'm fine' Connie bent over holding her right side

'You're clearly not, come here and sit down'

Connie tried to sit down but it was too much of a pain for her

'Rita it really hurts!' Connie screamed

'Connie you're sweating like mad' She felt her forehead 'and you've got a temperature'

Connie stood there holding her stomach crying in pain

'Connie we need to get you into the ED! I think you may be seriously ill'

'No I'm f...' Connie couldn't finish she collapsed onto the floor

'Can I get some help here please!' Rita shouted out and Tamsin and Jeff ran over with a trolley

'Mrs B?' Tamsin was shocked

'yes, she's in pain on her right side. high temperature and a pulse out of this world'

The 3 got her onto the trolley and wheeled her into resus. Cal noticed them taking her in and dropped everything and ran after them.

'Dont worry I'll clean it up' Said Louise sarcastically

'What's going on?' Cal asked shocked and worried

'I think she has appendicitis and it's burst' Rita informed him

The team ran ragged finding out what was wrong with Connie. tests after tests

'Cal is there any chance she could be pregnant?' Zoe asked

'umm well umm...' Cal couldn't reply he was lost for words

'Cal have you had unprotected sex with her?' Zoe asked quickly

There was no response from Cal

'Cal we're not judging you!'

'Only the other night but I don't think she is' Cal stated

'Do a test to make sure Tess please' Zoe said to Tess and Tess got right on it

The group waited to find out

'No Negative!' Tess shouted from a work station

'Okay!' The team got back to work straight away

'Well done Rita, Connie has infact got appendicitis but we need to work fast as has recently developed peritonitis so we need the appendix out as soon as possible please!'

'But she could die?!' asked Cal worried

'Not if we get it out quickly!'

'Phone Keller please!' shouted Zoe to a nearby nurse 'This is a medical emergency'

'Okay they can take her now!'

'Zoe can I go up with her please?'

'Of course you can, but you'll need to make up the time tomorrow on shift please?' Zoe said

'Of course, Thank you' Cal smiled and went after the porters that were transferring Connie

'Cal it really hurts' Connie said weakly

'I know baby, I know. But they're going to take it out and make you better' Cal reassured her

Connie reached out for his hand and held it the whole way to the theater

'Connie I didn't expect to see you up here like this' Guy self stated

Connie shook her head and winced in pain

'Stay still and calm baby' Cal stroked her hair

'Right can I have a feel please?' Zosia instructed and Connie nodded

Zosia lifted up Connie's gown and prodded about her stomach.

'Inflamed and swelling' Zosia said to Guy

'Oww stop please!' Connie shouted

'It's okay Connie, It'll all be gone soon' Guy said softly to her

'Dr Knight, could you wait outside now please? We're putting her under now' Zosia asked

'yes sure' He kissed Connie 'I'll be right there waiting for you'

'I love you' Connie gave him a last squeeze of his hand before he left

'Connie they're just prepping theater for you, It wont be long'

Zosia lifted up her gown again to check the swelling f the appendix 'It's getting bigger and will burst again if we're not quick!'

Guy held one of his closest friend's hand reassuring her that she will pull through

'It will all be okay, I promise you' Guy spoke softly to her

'Okay Connie they're ready for you.' Zosia instructed and she placed the anesthetic into Connie's hand

'Count to ten' Guy said

'1... 2... 3.. 4..' Connie was out before saying 5

'look after her Zosh' Guy worried about his best friend and God-daughter's mother