FAIT ACCOMPLI

Louise carefully steps into Honey's cubicle. Honey looks up at her. Louise walks up to her bed. She gives her a heart-warming smile. Honey gives a smile back.

"Did Charlie tell you?" Honey asks, looking down onto her bed, as if she was ashamed.

"Yes, he did. But I need to tell you something." Louise tells her, with a soft but firm tone. Honey darts up and her eyes fixate on Louise's face.

"Is it Robyn? She's not dead is she?" Honey asks.

"No, she's not. She's doing fine. Once you've been discharged you can go and see her in Resus." Louise tells Honey reassuringly. Honey sighs relief. But then she looks back at Louise, and raises her eyebrows. "Is there something else, Louise?" Honey asks.

Louise gulps. She picks up Honey's hand and clenches it tightly in hers. Honey's heart begins to thump. Her thoughts fall all over the place. Is Noel dead? Has he had a heart attack? Is it Jamie, the guy she saved from the car? "Is it Jamie? He's not dead is he?" Honey quickly asks, with a lump in her throat.

"I'm so sorry, Honey. He's gone to a better place now though. He can be up there with her." Louise tells Honey. A tear falls from her face. She wipes it away and smiles to Honey, as though she's staying strong. Honey begins to cry. She says nothing.

"Honey, I really need to tell you something else." Louise continues. She hugs Honey tightly, who tries to retaliate, but the emotions overwhelm Honey and she falls weakly into Louise's arms.

"Look at me." She says softly. Honey looks up. "I, er..." 

Louise freezes, she contemplates whether her next move is a wise one or not. She then decides to be bold, but the next words to come from Louise's mouth are life-changing ones...

 "...Honey, I'm your mother..."