Memories [Book 2] [A Langson Fan Fic]

Four

Olivia sat in the back of the rig as she kept examining Ember. She gave her oxygen and checked her chest that was already bruising.

"I think you have a few broken ribs. But it's common. How are you feeling?" Olivia asked as she added another blanket onto the already two she had on.

"My throat hurts. So does my chest." Ember croaked.

"It will for a while. Now, honey close your eyes and try and get some rest. We will be at the hospital in a few minutes." Olivia spoke, and Ember nodded as she slowly closed her eyes.

Olivia pulled her phone out and saw that Trevor had been blowing it up. Olivia slowly dialed his number as she kept her eyes glued to Ember's stats.

"Olivia! Oh my god! Where are you guys? Is Ember alive?" Trevor cried.

"Trevor, I was able to do compressions and she is good. I got her heart started again. She may have a few broken ribs from the compressions, but she has only complained about the chest pain and her throat is sore. She's sleeping right now and we are pulling into the hospital's parking lot right now. She'll be fine." Olivia explained. Trevor didn't even respond before hanging up.

The rig came to a stop and Felix got out and opened the back of the rig before helping Olivia move the gurney down and passed to the ER doctors.

"11-year-old female, Ember Langan. She was found unresponsive at the public pool. The lifeguard had been doing compressions and I took over when we arrived on the scene. She woke up and managed to get rid of most of the water in her lungs. She is complaining of chest pain and a sore throat, and she is just sleeping right now." Olivia spoke as she helped push the gurney into the ER and straight to a trauma room.

"Thank you, Benson. Now, the father is waiting outside, I think. Do you want to talk to him?" Dr. Larken asked, and Olivia nodded.

"Of course. Felix, get the gurney and head back to the house. I'll be there later." Olivia spoke.

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Olivia went out into the busy ER and walked around to find Trevor. She found him sitting in a chair in the corner, his head held in his hands as he sobbed. Olivia walked over and sank down beside him before gently rubbing his back.

"Ember is with Dr. Larken now. She is an amazing doctor, she trained in the field on my rig. They will let you see her as soon as possible." Olivia spoke, as Trevor jumped from her touch.

"You saved my daughter." Trevor whimpered, and Olivia shook her head.

"I was just doing my job. Responding and taking care of victims is my job. Now, do you want me to call anyone? Like, who was she at the pool with?" Olivia asked.

"Her best friends... we need to ask her what happened. She is an amazing swimmer. We taught her to swim when she was a baby! And then she almost drowned?!" Trevor huffed, before standing quickly. Olivia stood and grabbed his arm before pulling him down a side hall. She pushed him against the wall and gently brushed tears from his cheeks.

"Trevor, we can ask Ember all of these questions later. You need to calm down and think about how absolutely lucky you and your daughter are that she lived. I have pulled so many people from pools, and most of them were pulled out too late." Olivia spoke.

"How do you do this every day?" Trevor whimpered, as he hugged Olivia tightly to his chest. He was rested his head against her hair as a few tears slipped down his cheeks and landed in her hair.

"I have no idea." Olivia laughed awkwardly before stepping back. He was stressed out and she didn't want him to do something because he was just so scared and overwhelmed.

"Thank you again... I cannot live without my daughter. Not after losing Angie."

"I'm going to see if you can see Ember yet. Go and get some water. I need you to drink at least one full cup, okay?"

"Okay... I guess I can do that." Trevor spoke, before moving away from Olivia and back towards the waiting room.

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Ember had three broken ribs from the compressions and she had to get a chest tube shortly after arriving because one of her lungs collapsed. But she was on some pain medication and was admitted for a few days to make sure nothing happened. Trevor sat with her and didn't leave her side, but they both had a visitor.

"I know it's a little late, but I just wanted to check in on you guys before I head home," Olivia spoke tiredly. She had just pulled a 12 hours shift and wanted to just go home and pass out, but instead, she was here with the man she was falling for and the girl she already loved.

"Liv?" Ember croaked out and Olivia smiled.

"How are you feeling, Ember? I heard your lung decided to be a little brat." Olivia spoke, and Ember nodded as she forced a smile.

"Yeah. They had to put this tube in my side." She frowned. Olivia walked quietly into the room and nodded.

"Thankfully they could do it here and I didn't have to do it. So, how are you both holding up?" Olivia asked as she looked between Trevor and Ember.

"We are good. I'm not leaving Ember's side for anything. Except for right now. I'll be right back." Trevor spoke before quickly walking towards the bathroom. Olivia sank down onto Trevor's chair and grabbed Ember's hand and squeezed it.

"Daddy said I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you. You didn't give up on me when I wasn't breathing."

"I'd never give up on you. I have a question."

"Alright, shoot," Ember replied. 

"How'd you fall into the pool?" Olivia asked, and Ember looked away from her.

"I just couldn't swim... I've never been-"

"Your Dad said that you've been swimming your whole life. So, what happened?" Olivia asked.

"Thea is no longer my friend... she said that because my Mommy died that I'm a freak... She pushed me in." Ember whispered.

"Give me her last name," Olivia spoke as she tried to keep her anger at bay.

"Please-"

"Ember, you are an amazing girl. You don't deserve to be hurt. So please, tell me her last name."

"Thea Bolten. But please, don't get her in trouble. Everyone will hate me!"

"She tried to kill you, Ember. She needs to get in trouble. But I'll take the fall. Not you." Olivia spoke before standing and kissing Ember's forehead. She left the room without saying anything else and went to find the bitchy girl that tried to kill Ember.

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