Savior || The Resident

Chapter 17

Ashley POV

I entered into the hospital and the first thing I saw was Nic running towards me.

"Hey, everything alright?" I asked. "Lily had a panic attack today morning" she said.

"Is she alright?" She nodded. "She had a round of Chemo in Lane's clinic" she said. We shared a worried look.

"Oh, and once you see Conrad don't come in search of me asking 'Did you Know?'" she said. I scrunched my eyebrows looking at her confused.

"Why would I do that?" I asked. "You will" she said and we both noticed Conrad.

I gave her one last look and then walked away to keep my gear. I took only my Steth and went in search of Conrad.

I walked past many rooms and found Conrad in one with a female. He told me to come inside.

"Hey" I said. "Hey" he replied. "Catherine, this is Dr. Ashley King, my fellow Resident. Ash, this is Catherine Loy. We're admitting her for acute abdominal pain" Conrad introduced.

"Oh, sorry to hear that. We'll see what we can do. Nice to meet you, by the way" I said.

"We're old friends" Conrad said. "Really?" I asked.

"Oh, it's a bit more complicated than that. Conrad was my fiancee" she said.

Air literally got stuck in my chest. I looked at both of them not knowing how to react or what they expect me to tell.

He never told me about this.

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"I haven't seen Catherine in 11 years. She's happily married now" Conrad trailed behind me as I walked.

"Nic said about Lily." I told him neglecting the topic that he wanted to speak. He caught my hand. I turned around and looked at him.

"Come on Ash, talk to me" he said. "What do you want me to?" I asked softly.

"Ash I just got you. I'm not at the state of losing you" he said. "You are not gonna lose me, Con. If you ask me what happened in my life 11 years back, I'm sure there will be something awful" I said.

He chuckled. "Trust me" I added. Both of us laughed. He took my hands.

"She was my first love. I should help her.." I cut him off. "..I get it. You don't have to explain it to me." I said holding his shoulder.

He gave a big smile. He leaned forward when I stopped him placing my hand on his chest.

"We are in a hospital surrounded by patients" I whispered. He still leaned forward but kissed cheek.

"Love you" he said. "Love you too" I said.

"Now coming to Lily" I said. "Yeah, she was pretty shaken today. Nic recommended to have a second opinion with Dr. Osder" he said.

"That's really good. But we still have to care about thr other patients of Lane" I said. He nodded.

"Your the only one who can. Nic is off her cases. She's suspicious of Devon. And we both just don't go well" I said.

"Yeah, I'll see what I can do. Just do me a favor....." He started

"I'll look after Catherine. I promise" I completed. He kissed me again in my cheek.

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I found Nic and walked towards her. "Did you know" I asked. She chuckled. "No, I swear" she replied.

"So, how did you take it?" She asked. "I guess it doesn't matter. We pretty much respect each other. Irrespective of each other's past. So..yeah,we are good" I said.

"No surprise. But I have a surprise for you" she said. "What?" I asked.

"Follow me" she said walking and I did. She took me to the children's ward.

"I made Mina get the" she said and as we entered I saw puppies. Cute little puppies.

"Oh my God. They are so cute" I said taking one in my hand. "His name is Brownie" she said.

"Hey there, Brownie" I said as I pampered the puppy. "Dr. King" a nurse called me.

"Here is the report of Catherine Loy" she said handing me the file. "Thank you" I said taking it.

"Hey, can I keep him for sometime. I'll return him soon" I said to Nic about Brownie.

"Sure" she said I walked out carrying Brownie.

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I was sitting with Brownie on my on my lap. He was  playing with my fingers. Conrad passed by the room and entered after noticing me.

"Hey got your message" he said and smiled seeing me playing with a puppy.  He sat next to me. A nurse entered and I handed Brownie to her. "Give him to Nic"I said. She nodded and took the puppy with her.

I turned and looked at Conrad. "He's adorable" I said. " Yeah, he is. But not more than me" Conrad joked. I scoffed and took Catherine's file.

"I just saw Catherine's reports" he gave me a worried look. "Don't do that face, it's kinda good news. She's pregnant" I said. Hey stood from his seat.

"Are you sure?" He asked. "A 100% sure. She's tested positive" I said.

Conrad gave me the tightest hug ever. "Con, futher more,I'll end up in ER" I said. He unwrapped his hands.

"That's so good" he said. "Yeah, it is. Now go and make the new mother happy" I said.

"Come on Ash, you must be there when I tell it" he said pulling me. My pager started to beep.

"Go. I think she does not deserve to wait. Go tell her. I'll see this" I said. He smiled and ran out.

I cannot blame him. There's always a special care for first love. I would do the same in his position.

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Me and Conrad we're in the Cafeteria drinking coffee. "So, how did she take it?" I asked.

"Yeah, pretty good. She said they've been trying many ways, IVF. So, she felt really very happy. And she thanked you" he said.

"We were both from broken families trying to be together. It means a lot to her" he added.

" Tell me why didn't you marry her? If you don't mind me telling" I asked. He smiled at me.

"Ash, I wouldn't mind telling you anything." He said.

"She left me after I punched my father in the nose at the rehearsal dinner" I raised my eyebrows.

"You're joking right?" I asked. He exhaled smiling. "He told Catherine I didn't really love her and that the marriage was gonna be a disaster, so I decked him. Right in front of the guest, including her family" he explained.

"Are you serious?" I asked him again. "I am. And I had a fine time doing it, but....Kate was afraid he was right"

"And what do you think about her now?" I asked him.

"I did love her. I love someone else now. But I care about her very much and I want her fixed" he said.

I took his hand. "We'll fix her. I promise" I said. He took my hand and placed a kiss on the back.

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