Here comes Chapter 14
Gonna introduce some Susan/Eleanor cause I think that would be interesting.
Also, Maggie is soon to make an appearance in upcoming chapters
Oh, yeah and the little issue over Abby's life hanging in the
balance...............
............................................................
"er ... Mrs. Carter?"
"Yes?"
"Hi, I'm Dr. Lewis ....... I'm a friend of Carter's"
Susan smiled reaching out her hand.
"Oh, you mean John ... "
"err .... yeah ..... well he asked me to come give you a hand."
"oh, that won't be necessary, I'm fine thank you"
Eleanor turned around quickly and bumped into a gurney, spilling some coffee.
"Oh, hey ... let me help"
Eleanor stood upright stiffly and swiped a strand of hair from her face. She
smiled tightly at Susan.
"I'm fine."
Susan looked at the woman for a second, taking in how proud and stubborn she
was.
"Well, I think Cart....JOHN, would like to be on his own for a little while, so
why don't you and I ... get a bite to eat?"
"Thank you, but I'd much rather do something remotely helpful."
Susan considered giving up completely. She couldn't believe this woman.
No .. she was doing this for Carter.
"okaaay....... well it's getting late, and I'm sure we could help by getting
some things for John, and .... and for Abby ... if ... when she wakes up."
Eleanor looked away, as if weighing up the idea, and then nodded slowly.
"I'm parked some distance away..."
"... okay ... you bring the car round front, and I'll go tell Carter."
His name is John, thought Eleanor as Susan walked away briskly.
What IS her problem!? thought Susan as she ran up the stairs.
That lady has a serious attitude problem.
It was certainly gonna be a long night ........ for them all.
................................................................................
"Carter?" Elizabeth spoke tenderly.
"Elizabeth .... what's going on? - is...is she ok?"
Elizabeth sat down next to him and put her hand on top of his.
"The neuro-surgeon's in there now - we repaired the damage to the spleen - it
went better than we hoped"
Carter bit his lip.
"She's half way there now - there's every chance she's going to make it"
He went to speak, but he couldn't.
He let out a stifled sob instead.
"I'm sorry" he whispered
"I'll come speak to you as soon as we know anything."
Carter nodded, the fighting back the tears - at least for now.
He looked up at Elizabeth.
"Thank you"
Elizabeth was caught off guard for a split second, remembering the same words
Lucy spoke to her .... no, not this time.
"She's going to make it"
......................................................................
Kerry slammed the phone irritably.
"No news?" asked Haleh
Kerry shook her head
"She's still in theatre"
Kerry picked up Abby's chart, looked at it for a second, and then chucked it to
one side. She was about to walk away when something stuck out in her mind. She
picked the chart back up.
There.
There were traces of alcohol in the blood.
Not much, but Abby was a recovering alcoholic.
She looked at the chart again - Abby was drinking?
Kerry wondered how she should handle this.
She'd have to talk to Carter, but not now.
Now wasn't the time.
A presence above her distracted her from her thoughts.
"Any news on Abby yet?"
"I'm afraid not Luka"
Luka bowed his head defeatedly.
"I feel so helpless"
"I'll let you know - soon as we hear anything"
He walked away dejectedly.
Kerry felt sorry for him, having to wait on the sidelines for news.
He obviously cared deeply for Abby.
She should have been out of theatre by now.
............................................................
END OF CHAPTER 14