Carmen knocked on the door. Mason ran out the kitchen to answer it.

“HI Carmen, Jess has a Seizure but she’s fine don’t worry, I’m making stir-fry” Mason said running back into the kitchen.
“Wow what?” Carmen said putting her car keys and bag down “Lisa didn’t you think to text me?”
“It’s literally just happened” Lisa stated
Carmen looked at Bette ”Where is she?”
“Here I am” Jess said putting her hand up from the sofa
“She’s cuddled into me” Tina smirked
Carmen looked over the Sofa. “What happened?”
“I went to get my phone to see if you text and next thing I knew I was on the floor, nothing exciting” Jess said as if it was no big deal
“I’ve text you a few times, no reply”
“I didn’t get up till 20 past 4” Jess admitted
“Wow okay” Carmen said
“Have a seat Carmen, poor girl is just finished work” Bette laughed
“Here have my seat, I’ll go quickly do the ironing” Tina said getting up
Carmen sat down pulling Jess into her arms. She kissed her softly on the head. “You okay now?”
“Yeah I’m fine” Jess said “I promise”
“It’s just with all the stress” Bette said “I’ve been waiting on it”
“I’m fine let’s just stop talking about it” Jess snapped “bloody hate it when they happen”
“Your epileptic Jess it’s part of you”
“Don’t I know it” Jess said “makes me look like a complete weirdo”
“Shut up” Carmen said “It does nothing of the sort, it’s a health condition”
Jess pressed play on the TV. Bette looked at Carmen raising her eyes and shaking her head.
“How was your day?” Jess asked a few minutes later
“Was pretty quiet so I had plenty time to worry about you” Carmen admitted
“I’m fine you don’t need to worry” Jess said
“Yep I’ll worry if I want thanks” Carmen smirked “I love you”
Bette smiled she knew Carmen would stand up to Jess and not let Jess shut the situation off.
“Uh huh” Jess said clasping her hand through Carmen’s

Carmen, Lisa, Jace, Mason, Tina and Bette all sat in the living room. Jess had asked them all to be there. Jess walked into the living room and looked at them.
“I’ve made a decision, one you won’t like but you need to respect it for me” Jess said
“I don’t like the sound of this” Lisa said
“I’m going to go away for a while, I’m not telling anyone where I’m going, I just need to go and get my head sorted and have the space to do so” Jess explained
Carmen went to talk but nothing came out. Bette stood up as did Tina.
“I’m not okay with this”
“I didn’t expect you to be Mama but I need to do this, I will check in with you every day I promise”
“How long for?” Lisa asked
“I’m not too sure” Jess admitted “I will be okay I promise”
Carmen got up lifting her car keys. “Thanks babe, I really needed to hear this before going on night shift”