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: Catch up with all the edenbrook doctors in todays chapter 'Introspection'! V is going through some hard times after assessment, Ethan has a bone to pick with bloom, Sienna is struggling with a sick patient...and with thanks to james, she decides that everyone could use a distraction after hours. A new doctor has an interview at edenbrook, while Ethan is preparing for a trial that might impact his whole career...Enjoy! :)
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Ethan
What would have happened if bloom had never bought Edenbrook?
It's a question I've found myself asking more and more often..but then I always remember what Valerie says.
Hindsight and foresight are a wonderful thing...
Still, a man motivated by love is willing to do anything and everything... someone who stands in the way of that love, can be expected to be removed from that equation.
....but Valerie?
I can't fathom it... why would he do it? What was he thinking?
I got up from the bed and sighed, running my hand through my hair as I went, and learned against the closed bathroom door for the second time this evening...and I'll do i again, and again until I know she's okay.
Tapping gently with one knuckle, i spoke softly and said "sweetheart... talk to me. Are you alright in there?"
There was some sniffling, light and fragile sobs as she said "there's not much to say.."
My brow creased and I said "come on...let me see you."
"No...I'm a mess..." Her voice wavered
I glanced up and said "Valerie, as the man that loves you, I should let you know that I don't care if you look a mess...I don't believe you could look a mess even if you tried..."
There was still no answer, so I sighed and turned my back to the door, sliding down it and sitting on the floor.
I brought my knees up a little, and looked up to the ceiling. "Alright. Then I'm not going anywhere, whether you like it or not. "
"...I don't want you to go."
"...then come on out here with me, V..." I sighed
"...I still feel sick..."
"Then let me see and check you out. Please?" My brow creased
She was still silent and I looked to my side "well. In that case you're going to have to listen to what I have to say. One of us should talk, and I have a few chosen words on exactly, what I want to say to you."
Valentine
Sitting on the floor og the bathroom, my back against the door and my knees to my chest, I looked up from my folded arms and sighing under my breath...steadying my breathing once more, as E spoke.
