The Not-So-Secret Lovers Of Chicago

17)Free Only To Be Trapped Again

Hank woke up before I did so I was pleasantly awoken to the smell of bacon and eggs. No better way to start the day. I let my nose lead me down the stairs and into the kitchen where I promptly wrapped my arms around Hank from behind.
"Well good morning sleeping beauty. Didn't think you would be up so early after last night."
"Why what happened last nig- MY HAIR!"
I raced to the mirror to see what that salon had done to me. I know last night I thought it looked good but I also adopted a cat last night with barely any motor functions left so I don't think last night is a good benchmark for anything.
"Hey relax, I love it."
I relaxed a bit before my eyes widened again and shouted,
"The car!" And I raced out the front door. I didn't even drink the other night yet this was feeling like every alcoholic episode ever.
"No! I loved that car. I mean sure it was a safety hazard but i loved it!"
"Please tell me you remember getting the cat."
"Yes I remember Weiss."
I wasn't even wasted last night. Hank guided me back into the house and we sat down at the table with coffee.
"So if you don't mind I would like an explanation. You weren't back by midnight and I called Will and Jay and Maggie and Lindsay we were all so worried! Your basic functions were wonky at best, have any idea how dangerous driving was? You could have killed yourself last night!"
"Trust me Hank when I'm trying to kill myself you will know. Yesterday I finally quit drinking and cleaned my entire flat top to bottom. I don't know- I think I was just on an adrenalin rush and I just rode that high. I wasn't eating or sleeping well and I've been sober 5 days now so that probably just contributed to that high."
"Congratulations on quitting drinking but please call me next time, ok? Promise me you'll call?"
"I promise I will. Now come on you and I are both going to be late for work. Plus I've got a new car and haircut to show off."
With that we both grabbed our bags and headed for our separate cars. I was confused for a moment before my brain caught up with me and I slid into the drivers seat of my brand new car and I waved at Hank as we took separate turns to work. I got there and parked next to Will who had yet to get out of his car. We both got out and he expressed his surprised at my fresh trim and wheels. I had a feeling that today was going to be a good day. The only thing I was slightly nervous about was that now that my hair was short if I turned my head the right way the bruises on the back of my neck were visible. I don't think that anyone will be looking too closely at me considering most hated me. Maggie was impressed with my hairstyle and car so my confidence was at an all time high. I mean I could probably get looked at the wrong way and crumble and I also couldn't argue but I never said that my highest confidence was very good. I got a few odd looks from Dr Rhodes but I brushed that off as him still being salty that Robin was in the ward. Dr Charles not only looked at me but he spoke to me and asked how my night was. Apparently he had heard from Maggie that I had gone missing last night. I simply said that I stayed out too late painting the town red. That earned yet another strange look along with a look thrown across the room by Miss Goodwin. I ignored it and the strange feeling in my stomach and instead launched myself into my work. Only an hour later I was consulting on a case of a paralysed teen with Sam and Dr Choi when I stared to feel dizzy. I stumbled a bit before completely collapsing into Dr Choi's outstretched arms waiting to catch me. Everything went black and everything sounded like it was underwater before I was lost to the world completely and unconscious. 

Dr Ethan Choi 

Sarah started to look a little bit pale and stumbled a bit, she wasn't responding to me and I knew she was going to pass out. I reached out for her just as she keeled over. Dr Rhodes, Dr Charles and Miss Goodwin ran over to assist. We rushed her into treatment 1 and Dr Rhodes shut the curtain behind us. It's certainly not like Reese to just pass out, she is lighter than a feather though- I really hope she isn't anorexic. We snipped off her clothes and the room stood still at the view. My heart leapt into my mouth, or it may have sank into my shoes I couldn't really tell. There was nothing to her. She was a scarred bag of barely there bones and a mess of bruises. 
"God I can feel right through to the bed underneath."
"Well there is your proof Dr Rhodes."
"Proof? What proof? Proof of what?"
"Dr Rhodes has suspected Sarah of being abused by her boyfriend Voight and informed us. I think this just confirms it."
"Hold on you 3 had suspicions of Sarah being hurt at home and you did nothing? Unbelievable. Who do we call, her emergency contact is Hank."
"We get her on IV fluids and a drip and then once she is stable we transfer her to the ward. Some of those scars are self-inflicted." Whilst everyone chose to leave I sat there with her. I just don't understand why any of this happened. Why would she cut herself or not seek help when she was getting abused? I can hardly stand to look at her, her stick thin everything, scars, nasty bruises and clear signs of distress. How did we not notice? Sarah was supposed to be apart of the ED family how did that go so wrong? She had been suffering so much and now all I could do was hold her hand until she came around. Our silence was quickly broken by Will barging into the room, followed by Maggie, Jay, Erin and of course Hank. The one person who really shouldn't be here right now. Said demon from the pits of hell spoke,
"Why the hell were we not called when this happened? I am her emergency contact."
"We were slightly more caught up with saving her than phoning you."
"Hello, everyone I'm doctor Charles and I have some news about Sarah's care."

~~~Time Skip & 3rd POV~~~

Sarah gazed out of the one way window and she sat in her pysch ward bed. She was unresponsive to any kind of evaluation and seemed to stare through anyone who entered her room. It had only been 9 hours of being held in the ward but to sarah it felt like she had been there years. And it would only get longer. Hank had set her free but now she was trapped once more.

Short update, Lizzi death, need sleep, goodnight.
See you later, love Lizzi