The Outbreak (The Nursery Nurse)

Thirty Two

Charlotte stood up and began pacing the room.

She didn't know how to process this information, there could be a cure?

She couldn't even think about it, she felt sick.

Autumn was watching silently as if her heart had stopped beating. As if she were a statue.

Charlotte could feel her own heart as it pounded, if there was a cure the information rested with Roger.

Who was dead.

"No, no, Roger would of lied to Kane to gain something, he wouldn't have a cure." Charlotte whispered underneath her breath.

Autumn still didn't move.

The sun was starting to rise now, morning was with them and before they could realise people were starting to wake up around the house.

"What should we do?" Autumn whispers as Reece walked in.

Reece paused, he looked to Charlotte who was leaning against the kitchen counter with her head in her hands and back to Autumn.

"Have you guys not slept?" He asked cautiously.

"Reece." Autumn said hoarsely.

He looked to his sister and immediately was at her side.

"What, what's wrong Aut?" He rushed panicked, "Is it the baby?" He took her hands.

"No, No." She said faintly before showing Reece the page that was resting on her lap.

Charlotte looked over and watched as Reece took it, she could sense exactly when he read it.

He stiffened and just stared in silence.

"Get everyone up now." Reece mumbled to Charlotte.

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"No, no, no absolutely not." Mia said as she stormed across the room to snatch the map from Marjorie's hand.

"It's a rational plan Mia." Marjorie said firmly.

They had decided to go back to the place Charlotte had been held hostage, to scout out any remaining men and demand answers.

"It's a suicide mission!" Mia huffed.

The room was filled with tension and it made Charlotte's head feel like it was splitting.

"I have to go." Siobhan said blankly.

"Bon Bon." Vivian said gently.

"I'm sorry Viv but I'm not staying a second longer, I will not be involved with Roger's men ever again." Siobhan said sternly and she was out the room.

Vivian looked to Charlotte, she was across the room in seconds.

"I'm sorry Charlotte." She whispered outstretching her hand so it was resting on Charlotte's shoulder.

Charlotte sucked in a sharp breath as she studied the kind notion, "It's okay."

Vivian looked her over, "Take care of yourself."

Charlotte was about to promise she would try but before she could Vivian was walking away.

She watched as Jamie reached out towards Charlotte from Vivian's hip before they disappeared completely.

"Right, let's get going." Marjorie said after an awkward pause.

"Wait, wait, we shouldn't all go, bigger groups draw more attention." Winter said.

"He's right." Reece said shrugging on his backpack, "I'll go."

"I'm definitely coming then." Marjorie said firmly.