Hey all,
Another suggestion that came into mind: What if the car fell off the cliff and fell onto the pub? Probably a bit daft since the hospital isn't surrounded by trees. Who knows, somethings going to happen and I can't wait!
Paramedics arrived to treat Connie and Grace. Ethan cleared Connie's neck and spine as they were in the ambulance. Grace was in the other ambulance with Charlie by her side.
They arrived at the hospital, where Ethan opened the ambulance doors. Cal was at the entrance, he looked at Ethan's normal state as he wheeled Connie in with Iain and another paramedic.
"This is Connie Beauchamp, 46 years old. Fell around 3000 foot, cleared her neck and spine at the scene. No other injuries found. Was in and out of consciousness at the scene and hasn't regained since, pulse bradycardia, BP: 90/60, GCS: 3. Let's get her to resus." Ethan instructed but was stopped by Cal as Connie was still wheeled to resus. Cal placed his hands on Ethan's shoulders.
"You okay?" Cal asked.
"Yes. I'm fine. I need to treat Mrs Beauchamp." Ethan took Cal's hands off him and walked to resus. Cal watched how his little brother wasn't shocked or lost adrenaline. He was proud of him. Cal turned around and saw Grace being wheeled in a wheelchair by Jez and Charlie still by her side.
"This is Grace Beauchamp, involved in the cliff fall. She is complaining of pains in the legs. Was K'Oed at the scene but claims her neck and spine is fine. Pulse a little tachycardic. BP 90/70, GCS: 14 and we have given her 10 grams of morphine for the pain." Jez handed over as Lily and Alicia were there too treat Grace. Even though everyone was off shift, in the pub. They volunteered to come back to the ED and help.
Charlie approached Cal as Grace was wheeled away.
"Charlie, what happened out there? How are you and Ethan not shook up?" Cal asked.
"Well, from what I saw. Ethan saved Connie's life. He pulled her out of the car before a giant rock fell on the car." Charlie explained. "Ethan was a little breathless before the paramedics got to us but you know him, professionalism just kicked in." Charlie explained further.
"But he's okay?" Cal asked.
"He's a hero, Cal." Charlie answered then walked to resus. Cal stood there, smiling a little then walked in the direction everyone else was.
About ten minutes later, Cal walked into Resus, where he saw Grace sitting by Connie's side. Connie was still unconscious. Cal saw Ethan standing in the middle of resus watching the mother and daughter. He walked up to him.
"How is she?" Cal asked. Ethan looked at him then looked towards Connie.
"She's stable but critical still. I'm keeping her on five minute obvs." Ethan answered.
"I'm proud of you, Ethan." Cal smiled.
"What for?" Ethan asked, still watching Connie.
"You saved a life. Not just normally as a doctor but an act of bravery." Cal explained.
"I did what anyone else would of done. I'm not a hero, Cal." Ethan spoke.
"You saved a vulnerable girl on top of a Ferris wheel and you pulled our boss away from becoming a pancake." Cal tried to upbeat Ethan's spirits a little.
"Cal. Will you stop it!" Ethan outburst. "This is serious!" Cal was taken back a little.
"I know. Look, Lily and Alicia are in here. Let's go get a coffee. Okay? Even though you look like you need something stronger." Cal smirked a little. Ethan let out a breath then nodded and he and Cal left resus.
A little while later, Ethan fell asleep in the staffroom, once the adrenaline left, he was exhausted. Cal sat at the table, watching his brother sleep peacefully on the couch. Cal couldn't get his head round. His little brother has done more heroic stuff than Cal has. He saw how Ethan was a lot more out of his shell now then back in 2014.
Cal snapped out of his thoughts as he saw Ethan wake up. Ethan sat up and rubbed the side of his face that he laid on.
"Evening, sleeping beauty." Cal smirked. As did Ethan. "Feel better?"
"Much, thank you." Ethan answered as he still sat on the sofa. He placed on his glasses shortly before he heard Lily quickly walked in in. Cal turned to face her.
"Ethan." Lily called urgently as she stood in the doorway. Ethan looked from Cal to Lily and frowned.
"Lily. What is it?" Ethan was worried
"It's Mrs Beauchamp. She's awake." Lily suddenly smiled then walked back to resus. Ethan sighed in relief, looked at Cal then made his way to resus.
I thought I would centre this chapter around the boys because you know how much I like writing about them. Two more chapters to go!