Falling for You

Chapter 12

It had been nearly a year since Zosia's relapse, in which time Ollie and Zosia had become so close as a couple and were more loved up then ever. They had even taken the steps of moving in together, they were truly at their happiest, but it couldn't stay like that forever.

One morning, Ollie woke up to blood on his pillow, his nose was throbbing and his head banging,

"Ahhhh" he groaned as blood gushed from his nose, he immediately tilted his head backed and pinched his nose. Zosia stirred beside him,
"Ols, what happened?" She asked with concern in her voice,
"Banged my nose, I'm fine Zosh, promise." She then kissed his temple before getting out of bed and into the shower.

Ollie quickly grabbed some paracetamol from the side and swallowed it down, he had neglected to tell Zosia this wasn't the first time something like this had happened, his head was always pounding and his sight was beginning to show white spots. He knew the signs.

He had seen neurology last week, managing to avoid any contact with Guy, he had test after test and today was the results.

When the pair arrived at work together hand in hand, Ollie quickly darted off, with the excuse of that he had a meeting with Jac, he hated lying to the most important thing in his life, but he was protecting her. She didn't need anymore pain in her life.

"Hi, Dr Valentine, I'm Dr Lake, now I've reviewed your scans and well..." He paused, before handing the IPad to Ollie, he immediately dropped his head, as there was shown to be large mass on his brain. Ollie sighed,

"Is it cancerous?" One swift nod answered Ollie's question.
"Operable?"
"Partly, but you will need chemotherapy, but Dr Valentine it's a grade 4, it's rapidly growing, and your symptoms will only increase. The nausea, the headaches, the fits, they're all going to advance much further."
"What are my chances?"
"I can't say right now, but you need to have your family around you, this is going to be tough. I'm sorry Mr Valentine." Ollie simply nodded as a tear fell onto his cheek.

"I will pass your case to Mr Self, he's the best around as I'm sure you know." There was no avoiding it now. He had to tell Zosia before her dad did, but he didn't want to break her heart.

Ollie then thanked the consultant and left the office, with scans in hand. He made his way down to Darwin, before bumping into Zosia.

"Who's scans are those?" Ollie was startled,
"Oh just a patients."
"Looks bad, you told them?" Ollie nodded. "I can't imagine telling my family in that situation. Must be awful. Anyway I will see you later." Ollie just nodded. He was feeling really drowsy, he knew what was coming.

"Ols, you alright?"

Zosia got no response as Ollie's body fell to the ground and rapidly began to convulse violently.