Before I start this chapter, I just wanted to thank CharieK for the review and suggestion, I'd never thought to write about Dixie adopting a child. Also, I know very little about the adoption process. So some of this may be research and some of it may be made up. I don't own any characters that you see here.

Jeff is dead.

I wanted to try to get this up before Saturday's and Sunday's episodes. But it doesn't look like I will so here's the update, hope you guys enjoy this. All, I own is, spelling and grammar mistakes.

Just a quick update, was written quickly before I go away for the weekend. Hope everyone enjoys Casualty tomorrow.


The Secret Life Of Casualty.

Chapter 77.

Dixie was sat on the couch, in the living room, in her best suit, little Abs by her feet. Well, he wasn't so little anymore. She was waiting for the social worker to come over to discuss her options about potentially adopting a child.

The doorbell rang and Dixie got up to answer it, walking in to the hallway.

"I'm Mary, the sociol worker " The woman told her.

"Hello " Dixie smiled as she allowed Mary to enter he- Jeff's home.

"If you were successful in fostering, would you like to do it again?" Mary asked, getting a notepad and pen out of her bag as she sat down on the couch.

Dixie didn't know how to respond, instead she picked up her cup of tea as she wondered her answer. She eventually shook her head as she had her work to consider.

Mary nodded her head and stood up. "Can I have a look around?" She asked.

Dixie nodded and decided to leave her to it. She put Abs lead on him and decided to take him for a walk as he needed one and she wanted some fresh air. She opened the door, picked up the car keys and house keys and left the house.

She had decided to make an unexpected visit to Polly's grave. She walked in to the cemetery as Abs walked beside her. When, she got to Polly's grave, she sat down on the cold ground and spoke.

"Hey, Poll, sorry, I haven't been in a while, sweetheart " She started as she realised that Polly couldn't hear her, but it brought Dixie comfort. She stood up as she patted Abs send left the cemetery, heading back to her house, the social worker had gone, the time she got back, but she'd left a note.

"I'll be in touch, Dixie"

She folded the paper and poured some dog food in Abs bowl.


After sociol workers, had came around to inspect the house, Jeff had left it to her in his will, Dixie had to wait to hear wheather or not, had she been successful in adopting a child?. She was keeping her fingers crossed. She hadn't told Iain about her plan in case she wasn't successful but since when did Dixie fail at anything?

She was sat in the rec room when she got a phone - call. She knew she shouldn't be taking personal calls but this was a call that could change her life. She took a deep breath as she picked up the phone and put it to her ear.

"Hello" Dixie said.

"Is that Kathleen Dixon?" Said the woman on the other end of the phone.

"Yes?" she said, crossing her fingers on her other hand and staring at a picture of Jeff, that she kept on her desk, she knew he was looking down on her and his kids, John and Sophia.

"We've assessed your application to foster and we are pleased to tell you that it's been approved. "

Dixie couldn't believe it. She was finally getting a child of her own to love and care for. After thanking them, she put the phone down and could feel a smile pulling at her lips.


Dixie had taken Zoe with her for moral support, as she couldn't have children either, so she knew what it was like. Zoe placed her hand on Dixie's shoulder in support as both women got out of the car and made their way to the building.

Mary gave Dixie the details, of the little girl she was soon going to meet. "Her parents died in a crash. She was the only survivor. With no other family members, on the scene we brought her here "

"Blimey " Dixie's heart went out to the young girl as Mary opened a door.

"Hello, sweetheart, my names Dixie. What's yours?" She asked as she walked through the door and noticed a little girl.

The young girl hid behind the social workers leg. Mary turned to face the young girl.

Dixie and Zoe looked at each other.

Mary turned to both Dixie and Zoe. "She's just shy "

"Yep " Zoe said as another woman showed them both to a machine where they could get a coffee or tea.

Zoe turned to face Dixie as she took a sip of her coffee. "You'll be a great mum, Dix"

Dixie looked up at her boss, she appreciated Zoe's words as she really wanted to be a mum and this was her last chance.

Dixie filled out the forms and left the numbers needed in case the Social worker needed to get in touch with her. After, she'd filled out the forms, she watched as Mary helped put the child in to her car.

The jounery home was quiet but Dixie reasoned she was tired as she looked at the girl in the back.


"It's ok, darling " Dixie whispered as the little girl gazed up at the big house.

"Will I live here?" Charlotte asked, her tired eyes looking in to Dixie's warm ones.

Dixie smiled at the young girl with her black curls, brown eyes and said. "Of course, you will, sweetheart. " She held out her hand and the two of them made their way to the front door and she unlocked it and allowed Charlotte in to the house where she stood in the hallway as Abs come out, wagging his tail excitedly.

Charlotte's eyes widened as she patted Abs fur and the dog barked.

Dixie smiled, as she headed in to the kitchen.

Taking, Charlotte by the hand, she led her up the stairs and in to the room which would be Charlotte's.

There wasn't much in there, at the moment, expect for a bed and a chest of draws, but she'd booked a day off to take Charlotte in to town to buy the little girl more bits.


I hope this was close to what you were wanting, CharieK.

I liked writing this one.

Next chapter: Cal is involved in an accident. Will Ethan be able to save his brothers life? Prompted by guest.