She kissed the scars on his skin.

Chapter 1

I hear the alarm going, signalling we have an emergency case heading in. Car crash. Serious condition. Possibly won't make it but we will try our best. I sigh. Having the skills and abilities to save someone is a blessing and a curse. What do we do when we know it's unlikely they'll survive? Give up or give it our best shot? I always think even a 1% chance deserves that chance. I set up the basic equipment that will be needed primarily and wait in anticipation for the ambulance, hoping it's one we can save.
Male, 27 years old. Drunk driver hit his car head on. Other driver did not survive. Fractured skull, broken pelvis, both legs broken, multiple lacerations, broken ribs resulting in a collapsed lung, broken arms. It isn't looking great but I feel hopeful. He's rushed into theatre. I don't usually work as a theatre nurse but I have experience and they were short staffed tonight. I scrub up and we work as a team to fix the most serious injuries as quickly as we can, every second being vital. At one point he flatlines but we bring him back. It takes a few hours but we have him stable. For now. The next 48 hours will possibly tell a different story but for now it's looking slightly more hopeful.