Learning To Trust Again

‘Rebecca?’ Ian said sounding confused when he saw her ‘I didn’t know you were on tonight’ but then taking in her appearance he said with concern ‘you’re not are you?’

‘No’ Rebecca said, and gesturing towards the bed she said ‘he’s my brother.’

‘Oh’ Ian said and wrapped an arm around her shoulders as he watched tears fill her eyes. ‘He’ll be fine’ the doctor assured her ‘it’ll take him some time to mend, but on the whole, I don’t think he has sustained any permanent damage.’

‘What about his head?’

‘We were just about to send him to radiology to get a more definitive answer to that one. But there again, initial results are good. You want to go with him?’

‘Yes please’ Rebecca said.

‘Okay and try not to worry’ Ian said patting her arm, ‘I know I tell everyone that, but I do mean it this time. He’ll be fine.’

‘Thanks Ian’ Rebecca said as the doctor released her and other hospital staff prepared to wheel Todd down to radiology.

‘No problem’ he said with a smile ‘just tell him to stay out of fights in future.’

Rebecca gave him a small smile, ‘don’t worry, I will.’