Hi all! Was going to release this chapter last night by had another low blood sugar episode and I just really didn't feel well at all.

Here we go!

Ethan's world around him was white and empty. Where was he right now? It was like in a Bruce Almighty, was he in heaven? Or was he in Mount Everest but where were the mountains? Or is it just a white void?

Suddenly he saw a figure walking towards him. Ethan knew straight away who it was.

"Debbie?" Ethan's voice echoed a little. Debbie nodded. "Wow you look great."

Debbie had chest length brown curly hair while wearing a white long sleeved dress.

"Thank you Ethan, you look good too." A soothing voice spoke.

"Where am I? Am I dead?" Ethan looked around the empty white world.

"You were in the same building as a grenade, you tell me." Debbie smiled, so did Ethan.

"Christian...what happened to you? What happened to his mother?" Ethan realised.

"I was driving and it was raining, there was a deer in the road, I swerved to avoid it but the car skidded..." Debbie didn't want to continue. The thought of leaving her son still hurts her. Ethan hugged her, she felt so real. "He must be so mad at me." Debbie teared up a little.

"Hey, he's not mad at you, he just misses you." Ethan and Debbie stopped hugging but still held each other's arms.

"How is he? Is he okay?" Debbie asked concerned.

"He's more than okay. He's coming to live with me and Cal now." Ethan spoke with a little excitement.

"You and Cal live together?" Debbie asked.

"Yes so Christian will have his uncle and dad there." Ethan still couldn't help but smile.

"You'll make great dad to him Ethan." Debbie also smiled. Ethan suddenly went sad.

"I'm not his dad, Cal is."

Debbie looked ashamed. She regretted her actions of sleeping with Cal straight after Ethan.

"Look Ethan, I can explain. Six, seven years ago-"

Ethan stopped her.

"Hey it's okay, you don't need to explain. Cal told me. I'm so sorry." Ethan got a tear to his eye.

"I thought I was boring you, that's why I left." Debbie looked down.

"I know, I know. Too be honest I don't know why I fell asleep but it wasn't because you was boring me." Ethan placed a finger under Debbie's chin and brought her head up.

"Promise?" Debbie held Ethan's hand that was on her chin.

"Promise. I could stay here with you. You're all alone." Ethan looked sad.

"You have to go back Ethan. Go back to your nephew and brother. They need you."

"Come back with me." Ethan knew it wasn't possible.

"Ethan, you know I can't." Debbie kissed Ethan and let go of his arms. "Tell Christian I will always love him." Debbie started to walk away, fading.

"Debbie."

Ethan

"Debbie come back."

Ethan, can you hear me?

Iain had Ethan's head in his hands. Cal was by Iain's side looking down on his dust covered brother. They wore helmets as a precaution. Ethan's eyes started to flicker open.

"He's coming round." Iain spoke, still holding Ethan's head.

Cal sighed in relief.

"Where's Danny?" Ethan asked groggily.

"Don't worry, he got out." Cal didn't sound relieved.

"Ethan, love. Does anywhere hurt?" Dixie looked down at Ethan. Ethan shook his head but then he started coughing violently. Dixie got an oxygen mask out and placed it over Ethan's face. "Alright, just breathe deeply for me." Ethan breathed in and out as deep as he could. Ethan attempted to get up so Iain help sit him up and Cal held him from behind. Ethan took off the mask and looked behind at Cal.

"Chris...Christian?" Ethan was so breathless.

"He's outside, he's fine. Just a little shook up." Cal smiled.

"Debbie..." Ethan whispered.

Cal was confused, why was he mentioning Christian's deceased mother?

"He must have a concussion, we need to get to hospital." Dixie urged.

Ethan was sitting up on the trolley in the ambulance with Cal sitting by his side, Christian was in the front of the ambulance. They were waiting for Dixie and Iain to close the back doors and take them to the ED. Ethan once again removed the oxygen mask.

"I saw Debbie." Ethan turned his head slightly so he was facing Ethan.

"Ethan, you possibly have a mild concussion." Cal reassured him.

"No, I saw her." Ethan was trying his best not to sound crazy.

"While you were unconscious?" Ethan nodded. "Did she say anything?"

Ethan could of repeated the entire conversation but he was too tired.

"Tell Christian I will always love him." Ethan spoke her exact words.

"Don't worry Debs, he's in good hands." Cal smiled as he looked up.

He looked down to see his little brother had fallen asleep. Cal panicked for a second but sighed in relief when he checked Ethan was only sleeping from exhaustion.

Ethan was placed in small resus for monitoring. Christian ran in with Cal behind him.

"Uncle Ethan!" Christian shrieked with relief and excitement. Ethan's eyes opened, woke up straight away and looked at his nephew. He smiled, Cal picked up Christian and placed him on Ethan's bed. Christian sat next to Ethan and cuddled him. "Are you okay?"

"Never better. What about you? Are you okay?" Ethan asked, worried.

"Yeah! Daddy said you saw mummy."

"I did." Ethan couldn't believe Cal told Christian that.

"Did she say where she has been?" Christian asked. Ethan felt a little sad but knew he had to tell him.

"Christian, your mummy. She isn't coming back." Ethan saw Christian's smile go.

"She's dead for sure, isn't she?" Christian whimpered

"Yeah, I'm really sorry mate. But she told me she will always love you no matter where she is." Ethan spoke weakly. Cal was standing there with a tear in his eye.

"At least I've still got you and daddy." Christian hugged Ethan again. Ethan slightly winced.

"What's wrong?" Cal asked with worry.

"My ribs just hurt a little, I'm fine, Really." Ethan assured him.

"Okay let me know if anywhere else hurts. I better speak to social services about postponing the court hearing if they have a date."

"You can't do that Cal. You don't need me there."

"I do Ethan, I can't go through with it on my own."

"Okay but you don't need to postpone it. I'll probably be out later today." Christians face grew with excitement. "Any news on Danny?" Ethan finally remembered about him.

"Police are still looking for him." Cal spoke with little hope.

"He jumped out of the window, he could be hurt." Ethan sounded worried.

"He probably won't get very far then. Let's not worry about that scumbag. Let's focus on Christian and you getting better." Cal smiled. His phone started to ring. He answered it. "Hello."

"Cal, hi. It's Suzie, the social worker. I've got some good news if you are interested?"

"What's up?"

"Your court hearing date is the 17th of September."

"That's Monday." Cal quickly realised.

"Is that a problem?"

"No, of course not, we'll be there."

"Great! Meet Carol outside Holby Crown Court at 9.30am."

"Okay, thank you."

"Bye."

"Bye." Cal hung up and looked at Ethan.

"The court hearing is on Monday."

Ethan could sense Cal was nervous.

"Cal it will be fine. I'll be there with you. We can get someone to look after Christian."

Hearing that Ethan will be with him relaxed Cal a little bit. The next worry is if they will get custody of his son.

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