Based on Pixelberrys popular book series 'Open Heart', this AU follows the often complicated relationship of now 27 year old Doctor Valerie Valentine and her 38 year old boss and famous diagnostician Doctor Ethan Ramey. Through scandals, medical dra...
AUTHORS NOTE: Ethan has been suspended! and both E and V are coping in their own way without each other. Doctor Monroe has an out of town visitor that has some of the hospital buzzing, there's a very special party at edenbrook, Bryce has a fun idea to keep ethan occupied (to Es distaste) and V is avoiding the board and her team co-workers at all costs...this is 'Divided' and I hope you enjoy! :)
Is this story suitable to read during ramadan?: Yes! Everything is fully PG in this chapter :)
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Valentine
I don't think this week could get any worse...
It probably could but I don't even want to think about it...
To get away from everyone and clear my head, I sat in the gardens conservatory with all my favourite flowers and plants. Violets, lilies...even a few tuberoses actually. Doctor Rosenberg , since acquitting me from therapy, has always said I'm free I'm visit for the quiet and calm.... And more than ever I need it.
I left my own white coat in my locker and swapped it for Ethan's, merely for the comfort and confidence that it brings. I wrapped it around me and sighed as I continued to read, the coat much larger and longer than my own and dusted with his cologne, which could almost make me forget that he's been suspended.
While he's only at his apartment...at least I think so, the last time I worked at the hospital without him was when he walked out of Edenbrook and I was suspended... It's just strange. I tilted my head and sighed as I continued to read, putting myself in a different mindset, a more eased mindset...
"V?"
I looked up, and sure enough, Doctor Rosenberg came into the conservatory, tapping on the frame of the door with her knuckles.
"Hey doctor Rosenberg..."
She smiled softly and said "may I take a seat?"
I nodded, and she sat on the bench opposite me and she continued to say "the chief said you'd be out here. I thought I'd come by seeing as...it's been a hard day for you."
I nodded again slowly and she smiled "pride and prejudice, it's a great book."
I smiled myself and said "it's one of my favourites. It's...happy romantic."
It's good to clear your head, and reading can certainly help with that....but I was wondering if you wanted to talk. I know our therapy sessions formally stopped a while ago, but doctor Ramsey still gives me the updates."
"...there isn't really much to say. Doctor Ramsey was suspended and now I just feel..." I sighed and closed my book
"alone. It sounds stupid I know-"
"Not at all V. I know that you and he are...close. so it's going to be a bit strange."
I sniffled, holding onto the sleeves of his coat "I....I've had him as my support system for so long. Every time...that I walk into this hospital. Walk down that hall..."
