The Lonely Widow (Completed) (Editing)

Chapter 18

        Steve crumpled to his knees, his face a shade whiter than that of the walls and rested his head in his hands. Doctor Neil patted his hand on Steve’s shoulder in condolence and stepped past him to the right.

        “Someone needs to take him home.” He spoke to Lucas, but addressed them all. “You all should go home. There’s nothing you can do here. At the moment, Jade’s stable, but still unconscious. We’ll call if there are any developments.”

        Reluctance was rife. No-one wanted to leave Jade there on her own. Daisy wondered how Jade would take to the news of the miscarriage if she was alone. Knowing how long it had taken them to get pregnant in the first place, to find out there was no longer a pregnancy would be the worst news to find out by herself.

        Luke groaned. “Okay, I’ll take him home, but I’m leaving him there alone ‘cause I can’t stand to be in the same room as him any longer. I don’t like cheaters.” He stood up from his seat and helped Steve up from the floor by his shoulders.

        “It would probably be best if someone could stay with him.” Neil added and Luke grunted.

        “No chance, Doc. I can’t guarantee he’ll be alive by morning if I stay with him.”

        “We’ll go.” Kurt nudged Darren, who just shot up from his chair and nodded. “We’ve taken Jade home before, we know where he lives and we can keep him ‘safe’.”

        Daisy smiled. “Thanks, Kurt, Darren.”

        “No worries. Call me later, yeah? Let me know how she is?” Daisy nodded and Kurt and Darren pulled Steve out of Luke’s hands and helped him towards the exits.

        After offering his condolences, Doctor Neil turned and made his way down the corridor.

        “Let’s get home, eh?” Lindsay shivered. “I don’t like hospitals and we’ll be of more use if we’re well rested.” Her face had paled and she shifted on her feet nervously.

        “Go on, then. Come on, Daisy.” Luke ordered.

        Daisy hesitated and shook her head. “It’s been too much tonight. I’m gonna go for a walk and clear my head. I’ll get a taxi home.”

        “I’m not leaving you.” Said Luke. “We’ve all had a fair few shocks tonight. I don’t want you to be alone.”

        Lee stepped up. “If that’s what you’re worried about, I’ll go with her. You get Lindsay home; she’s not looking too good.” He pointed to a queasy Lindsay whose face had suddenly turned a gruesome shade of green.

        “Fine. But make sure she’s home safely.”

        “I am here, you know. Stop talking about me as if I’m not.” Daisy growled and she grabbed Lee’s hand, pulling him down the corridor with Jay traipsing behind.

        Lee pulled Daisy backwards slightly, so she bumped into his chest. “I like it when you hold my hand tightly like that.” He smiled.

        Daisy grinned. “Good, ‘cause I’m not letting go.”

        “I like the sound of that.”

        Daisy rolled her eyes and chuckled. He’d got the wrong end of the stick. She didn’t think that she could let go and if she did, she’d probably crumple and would more than likely end up in the bed next to Jade. She didn’t know how she was still standing at that moment. After all the things that had happened in the past twenty four hours – the date with Lee, the phone call from ‘Brandon’, the kiss, Jade being run over and now the loss of the baby -  she just wanted to curl up and sleep for a week.