“No whatever you need to say you can say it, this is my wife were discussing, this is her children and doctor”

“I’m her doctor”

“No you’re a person, Ashley is her doctor now tell me what the hell is going on and where is my wife?”

“Your wife is unconscious at the minute, she need’s surgery, your wife has been dealing with a brain tumour for several weeks now, I know this could be distressing for you to hear, but I need your consent to operate”

Amy stood gobsmacked, Nathan took her hand. Jacqui put her arm around her lower back as she listened.

Ashley laughed. “Get me her files and get an ambulance she is being transferred to LA General!”

“Bette doesn’t want that” The doctor responded

“It’s not about what Bette wants, it’s about what’s right for her and that’s having a doctor who knows her full medical history!” Ashley stated

“I’m her next of kin and I’m telling you I want her transferred to LA General!” Tina said sitting down

Ashley sat beside Tina

“Tina are you okay?” Ashley asked

“What is going on?” Tina asked shocked looking at Ashley

Ashley rubbed her back.

“Listen to me, well get her transferred and well find out exactly what is going on” Ashley reassured

“This is what she’s been lying to us about” Amy said facing her wife “Something as fucking serious as this and she lies to us”

“Baby calm down listen Bette’s clearly had her reason’s here; she’ll have been really scared”

Jodie walked into the reception.

“Tina I’m so sorry”

“You knew and you let her work?” Tina asked furious

“I tried to get her to tell you, she didn’t want you all worrying” Jodie stated

“It’s our fucking job to worry about her, not yours; you should have informed my mum!” Amy snapped

“Amy she can’t breach confidentiality” Ashley stated

“Fuck confidentiality!”

The doctor came back handing Bette’s files to Ashley.

“An ambulance is waiting, I’d advise someone to go in it with her”

“Thank you” Ashley said turning to Tina “Do you want to come in the ambulance with me?”