Growing Back Together

Chapter 8

It was a long time before Jac emerged from theatre after operating in Zosia,

'Looks like you got to her in time, no real physical damage has been done. However her mental state is in question undoubtedly. She tried to commit suicide.'

'Hang on we don't know that yet It could have been an accident.' He argued.

'Well we will shortly know, she seems to be coming round. We're going to keep her on Darwin for observation and so psych can evaluate her, you can see her now, she should be coming round soon.'

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The young doctor entered the room to see Zosia slightly dazed,

'Ollie.' She cried before she collapsed on his chest in a hug. 'What's happening? No one is telling me, why are people watching over me?' She wept.

Ollie held her steady,

'Zosh you overdosed, I found you and you weren't breathing, everyone's thinking you tried to kill yourself, they've got psych coming to see you soon.'

'No no no, Ollie I promise it was an accident, I just felt myself slipping so I had some tablets to help stable me, but then I found one of Arthur's battleships and I lost it. I just wanted something to drown it all out. I didn't mean to I swear, please say you believe me Ollie. Please.'

He caressed her face and nodded, not trusting his words. This only made her cry more.

Suddenly the curtain was drawn back, Jac was standing there with a man.

'Hi Zosia, my name is Harry, I'm a psychologist and I just want to assess your mental state after today's events. I know you have had a lot of these questions before so I will try to make it quick but please be honest as we want to do what's right for you.'

Zosia nodded. 'Can Ollie stay?'

Jac sighed before nodding at Oliver who grabbed Zosia's hand in reassurance.

He wasn't going anywhere.