Connie awoke after the operation feeling very sore, she looked around noticing she was on the Keller Ward. Cal was sat beside her holding her hand.

'Hey, nice to have you back with us' Cal said softly

Connie tried to reply but it was too much of an effort for her

'It's okay you don't need to say anything' He placed a kiss on her lips softly

Connie reached out for his hand again

'I've got you, I'm always here for you' cal rubbed her hand with his thumb

Connie winced in pain

'Someone's on their way to give you something for that'

Connie nodded and slowly drifted off to sleep.
He stroked her forehead as she drifted into a deep sleep

Cal received a text, he got out his phone:

'Hey Cal, How's Connie doing? Ethan :)'

He replied back to his brother

'She's out. I'm so lucky to have her with us still. Cal.'

He received one last text from his brother

'Great to hear it. The ED send their love x'

Connie awoke again

'Cal' She whispered

'Hey gorgeous, how do you feel?'

'Not too great, How's Grace?' asked a worried Connie

'She's still stable and should be coming home in the next few weeks or so, you don't need to worry about her she's doing well. Just focus on yourself getting better' He kissed her forehead

'Does she know'

'Yes, they told her as soon as you went in' Cal replied

'Babe?'

'Yes my lovley?'

'Can you move in with me?'

'Of course I will' Cal smiled

'I'm going to need you're help that's all. Do you know how it went in theater?'

'It went well but they had a few complications due to your weight being under still but that's all' Cal said

'Still being reminded of the 45 year old with an Eating Disorder...' She sighed

'Connie don't think like that... you've done so well recently and I'm so proud of you for it' Cal stated

Connie started to cry

'hey don't cry, like i said you've been making good progress and your counselling has gone well and you've made an effort to get better!'

Connie nodded 'I love you and I promise I am getting better'

'I know you are baby, I know you are' He kissed her lips

'Mrs Beauchamp, We're just going to check everything is okay with your stomach and pelvis now' Zosia instructed

Connie nodded

'Now obviously as you know a pelvic examination can be quite revealing so Dr Knight can we ask you to just step outside for a few minutes?'

Cal nodded

'No No, can he stay... it's nothing he hasn't seen already?' Connie asked

'yes of course' Zosia smiled at the 2nd part of what Connie said

'stay at my head and hold my hand!' Connie already felt uncomfortable with the start of the examination

'It's okay baby just keep breathing for me' Cal held her hand

Connie breathed in and out lightly closing her eyes as Zosia examined her

'It's a lot easier to do it then be the patient i'm guessing Mrs Beauchamp?!' Zosia smiled

'Yes!' Connie said through gritted teeth

'Okay I promise I'm nearly done. Just keep breathing for me Mrs Beauchamp'

'I think the worst thing is, it hurts because of the operation'

Zosia nodded 'Is there any pain here?'

Connie shook her head 'Only the pain from my scar'

Zosia nodded and carried on

'it's okay Con, you're doing so well' He kissed her head to try to take her mind off it

'Done' Zosia took out the tools used 'Can I just check your abdomen now please?'

Connie lifted up her gown

Zosia lightly pushed down on her stomach and made circular movements

Connie tensed in pain

'I'm sorry Mrs Beauchamp i'm just testing for...'

Connie butted in 'free fluid, I know'

Zosia smiled 'Sorry force of habbit'

Connie smiled back at her

'Right your still quite swollen around the wound so I'll give you some ibuprofen and come back and check on you in 30 minutes'