Anonymous: "Prompt: April gets in some kind of trouble and is called into a board meeting. She later gets mad are Jackson for not defending her"

I went with the scene after as that was most interesting to me. Hope that's OK and you like this…I went with something that already happened on the show too but that's bc the medicine ironically isn't what I'm interested in exploring…

AN: I decided as I started writing that this would be a very interesting prompt to to at a specific time in the marriage. Not sure what's expected here but as I think Jackson is pretty kind and loving, this worked for me :)

100 Encore, Day 66: "On Paper"

"Whoa…what's happening here?" Jackson asked, walking in the kitchen after work.

"I'm drinking, Leeme alone."

"Did you at least eat something?'

"Oh so now you care? Pssshhh…." April smirked and waved her arms at Jackson, dismissing him.

"Of course I care about my wife." Jackson said. He went for a kiss but when she moved bar stools to deny him, went into the fridge to look for dinner. "I thought it was your turn to cook?"

"I ordered take-out…for one…since apparently there's one person in this marriage."

"Babe! Your patient didn't have a DNR. I'm sorry but…"

"But he told me! When his kids finally stopped hovering he…he told me what she wanted. Begged me to let him go…"

"OK well, that's not what was on paper so I had to put you on probation. You know we're awesome at separating the two aspects of our lives…"

"On paper? On paper? On paper I'm supposed to be living happily ever after with my husband and son. On paper It's a year and a half later and I stayed for you, I chose you. And it's supposed to be easier…" April got up and threw her wine glass in the sink…"But I need you still. I'm sorry. But I need you at work, and I need you here and…you're the one who put me on probation and…I've never felt this alone since….since…." Unable to finish her sentence, April turned on her heels and headed toward the bedroom.

Jackson sighed, remembering the piece of paper he signed right before his wedding ceremony. For better or worse. He never could've imagined then what "worse" really meant, but April was actually getting better, and nothing work-related was worth a fight.

He crawled into bed and wrapped his arms around her. "Do you have witnesses?" She shook her head. "OK, well…I need you to stay on probation for at least a few days but I'm gonna call a meeting with legal…OK? I promise you though….I'm on your side. I'm sorry I told you in front of people. I shouldn't have. But professionally putting you on probation was my only choice."

"He was 96 Jackson…96 and in pain…so much pain. He begged me Jackson, begged…" She started sobbing uncontrollably and Jackson knew she wasn't talking about Mr. Lowell anymore.

They were healing. April had even mentioned trying for another child the other night. But there were still bad days, and sometimes April's emotions bled into her work, and he had to support her through those. But he had failed today.

"I'm gonna meet with legal and the family tomorrow, And I'm on your side, promise." He kissed her cheek. "Did you really eat?" She shook her head. "I'm gonna make omelettes…I'll be back."

"I don't feel like getting up."

"You don't have to babe. Breakfast for dinner in bed, that sound good?"

She shrugged. "OK."

"OK, I love you. I'm sorry babe."

"Love you," April sniffled. "Can I get some water, too?"

"Absolutely…I'll be right back." He kissed her shoulder and went to the kitchen to start dinner.