Saving Lucy

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Tim ran to her fuck fuck he said bending down to see Lucy bleeding and with glass in her she hasn't moved from the foetal position. Lucy can you hear me what hurts Angela said gently touching her. Lucy looked right though her and didn't reply. Tim help she said looking at Tim who had tears streaming down his face.
Ok Angela call Bailey now Angela stood and did as instructed.
Okay just me and you now Luce he said brushing hair from her face. Hey sweetheart. His face was in front of hers.
Her eyes met his and tears spilled down her face. Hey there's my girl Tim said with a smile. Can you tell me what hurts?
Tim studied her face for what felt like hours. Lucy opened her mouth everything she said her eyes started to close.
Hey Luce come on keep your eyes open come on. Tim started shaking her gently her eye opened but slowly started to shut. He pulled her gently onto his lap her eyes opened she looked at him and then her body went limp.
Bailey ran in and attached wires to her. She's got a steady heart beat. Tim took a breath. She said everything hurt.
Bailey moved Lucy's hands from her stomach shit she's pregnant said Angela. Bailey looked down a boot print was over the majority of her stomach. Tim cradled her in his arms as he started to understand that she won't be the same after this.

At the hospital Lucy hadn't said a word. The doctor came in and said we are going to do an ultrasound now Lucy do you want these people to leave at that moment Angela got a call and it was gray she answered it leaving Tim and Lucy alone. Lucy had still said nothing.
The doctor pulled up her top and put gel on her belly. Tim instinctively held her hand. Lucy turned her head away from the screen she already knew. Tim couldn't look away from the screen willing there to be a heartbeat don't let Lucy be broken anymore.
I'm so sorry the doctor began there's no heartbeat.
Lucy shut her eyes and eventually drifted off to sleep.
The doctor explained to Tim that she wasn't far along and will need to take this pill and have someone look after her for a while. Tim nodded standing next to the bed his hand tentatively stroking her hair.
Angela came back how is she? She asked raising her eyebrows towards Lucy. She lost the baby Tim said. Angela shed tears and Tim gave her a hug.

A nurse came in to stitch up Lucy's cuts. She had an X-ray nothing was broken. The nurse looked at Tim, can you wake her and tell her that I'm going to stitch up her cuts. Tim nodded bending down to reach Lucy's eye level and cupped Lucy's face with one hand. Hey Luce he gently said. Her eyes opened and she looked at him. The nurse is going to stitch up your cuts okay. She looked at Tim and then the nurse and then looked away. The nurse sat down this might sting she said injecting Lucy with numbing cream. Lucy's face scrunched and Tim took her hand. He watched the nurse remove all the glass. There were so many fragments Tim's heart slowly broke. How scared she must've been and how worried. After 2 hours the nurse left saying she's ok, she's only going to be here for a night of observation when she takes the pill. Can I talk to you she said looking at Tim. Tim nodded and tried to move Lucy's hand was intertwined with his and had a good grip her eyes searched his pleading him to stay although with no words coming out this was harder for her to communicate. Tim understood and said Angela can you go please. Angela nodded and left.
A- so what's up?
N- she needs to take that pill or else she's going to need surgery.
Angela nodded and returned to the room. She thought best how to relay this information. Should she whisper to Tim or text him.
Instead she walked over to the other side of Lucy's bed. Hey sweetheart the nurse said you have to take this pill now Angela looked closely at her face. Since arriving Lucy hadn't cried. Tim was so concerned now.
Lucy simply reached out her hand and took the pill from Angela. She swallowed it and then shut her eyes again. Angela kissed the top of her head.
A soft knock at the door came about an hour later.
Nyla entered and gasped when she saw Lucy in front of her. Angela wrapped her arms around Nyla and they explained everything. When they stopped talking Nyla said we got the bastard.
The night was long and appeared never ending.
As sun broke through the curtains the doctor came to do one last ultrasound to confirm Lucy was fine to go home. Tim felt uncomfortable and uneasy this was going to be added trauma to an already broken woman. Lucy lifted her top this time and her eyes went to the screen this time. The doctor moved the wand around the room was deathly silent and remained that way. Ok you're all good he said. Let me get the discharge forms. Who will you be going home to? Me said Tim she's coming with me.
Tim helped her put shoes on and offered a hand when she went to stand she was shaky and hunched over in pain. After a few deep breaths she stood upright. Tim instinctively placed an arm around her waist he thought she needed the closeness Lucy couldn't bare to be touched but also craved it. She was a conflicting contradiction. After securely getting in Tim's truck they drove home.
Tim helped her to his bed and got her food and water. She hardly touched it. Said nothing and just slept.
This cycle continued for 2 weeks. Tim would phone gray to update him Angela and Nyla both came round.
N- I can't believe she hasn't spoken yet.
A- she will it must be busy in her head at the minute
T- gray called she needs to come and give a statement we've held it off for as long as we can but Chris will be released if she doesn't. I can't tell her that ange will you?
Angela nodded and slowly walked towards the bedroom door. Knocking it gently opening and closing the door behind her.
A- hey beautiful you have to make the statement today
Lucy opened her mouth as if she was going to talk Angela took a deep breath then she shut it again but simply nodded and went to the bathroom.

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