Sorry to start this chapter on a negative note but if I refuse to write for a couple it's because I didn't or don't ship them, there's absolutely no need to call me a bully over it, which I was called a few nights ago through PM . It's rude and uncalled for. This story is not just about one character, it's about all different ones; past and present.

This is a Tam prompt and the prompt was: Sam is hurt when her husband Tom hits her. Will she ever forgive him? Written for Tam Jaspie.

Oh, the paramedic in this chapter is my creation.

For the purpose of this prompt Tam have been married for three months as it ties in with the birth of their twins.


The Secret Life Of Casualty

Chapter 29

Tom and Sam Kent had walked in to work after dropping their twins off at the hospital crèche and were heading in to work when both doctors were stopped by Zoe wanting a word.

"Sure " Tom agreed as they followed her in to the staff room both wondering what this was about.

"Two doctors needed at the scene of an RTC " She informed them before they headed in to the staff room to get changed. Once they were ready Tom smiled and reached for her hand.

Sam was happy; she lived for the action of being outside the ED. They climbed in to the ambulance as Dixie and new paramedic Alana drove to the site of the crash.

Tom jumped out and walked over to new paramedic Alana who informed him.

"Driver, late 40's, early 50's, trapped in the driver seat of the car, suspected broken wrist, given 5 mils of morphine " Paramedic Alana told him, tucking a strand of her red hair behind her ear.

"OK " Said Tom as he headed towards the car wanting to help the injured as he got closer he realized he knew one of the casualities: His father.

Taking a deep breath he prepared to treat him and keep him calm as people got to work.

"Fine " Tom replied.

"Tell me " Sam urged him, she couldn't help him if she didn't know what was wrong.

"It's fine " Tom replied, popping an oxygen mask over his dad's face as Dixie brought the spinal board over and as Peter was cut from the car Tom looked over at him wondering if he could have a father/ son relationship with him.

"Tell me!" Sam wanted to help her husband of 3 months. Tom kept quiet as the ambulance got closer to the ED. Wheeling the stretcher-out he gave the important information.

"This is Peter Kent, 45, involved in an RTA, BP 60/ 90. GSC 3, rose to 4 on arrival and he has a suspected fracture " Alana informed her new clinical lead Zoe.

"Are you going to tell me what's wrong?" Sam asked as they stood chatting by the nurses station.

"That was my dad "

Sam nodded and tried to lay a reassuring arm on Tom's shoulder but as feelings of anger and what happened to him at the hands of Peter and his foster mother - Andrea - Tom slapped her, hard.

Tom looked at his hand as if he couldn't believe what he'd done. She fled to the staff room with Fletch and Zoe following closely behind. After Tom it was them that Sam trusted the most. What had made it worse was that the rest of the staff had seen the hit and were looking at her in concern.

"Tom, leave it " Fletch told him as he went in the direction of the staff room and knocked on the door only to be told by Sam.

"Go away " Sam told whoever was on the other side of the door.

"It's me " Fletch told her, knocking softly.

Inside, Sam sniffed and wiped her eyes as she stood up and unlocked the door. Fletch looked at his best friend and sighed, how could Tom do such a thing? Walking in he shut the door behind him as Sam walked back towards the sofa, sat down, sighed and brought her knees up to her chest, as if somehow, making herself smaller would make everything OK again.

Tom was ashamed. It wasn't her fault he couldn't deal with his emotions. He looked at his watch, it was time to pick Ben and Lily up from the creche and then head home.

The twins asleep they went to bed late and while, usually, Sam would lay in bed, her head resting on Tom's chest she took the far side of the bed as she tried to get asleep, but would Sam really forgive him? If she did, would he hit her again?


Next prompt: Ruth and Jay return to Holby. Prompted by EmilyLouisexx