| Noticing his surprised face she explained quickly. �I heard some of the nurses talking about it once. Something about an exam room.� Carter�s face turned quickly into a smile as he recalled that day. �She kicked me.� �Huh?� �Some karate or tai-bo guy or something came in and was giving her lessons and she kicked me.� John said. �I don�t think I loved her as much as the idea of her being there. She was the first med student I actually connected with.� Carter finally answered the original question. They were both quiet for a moment as they thought about Lucy. Abby saw the sad look on his face and tried to apologize. �I shouldn�t have brought it up. Just trying to make conversation.� She said softly and took another spoonful of ice cream. Carter only responded by biting his lip and shrugging. �Can I ask you a question?� John asked a few minutes later. �Sure.� Abby said nonchalantly. �What was the real reason you broke up with Luka?� Carter questioned, looking into her eyes. �You want the truth? He broke up with me.� �But you said�� �I know.� Abby said, wrapping her arms around her body. John, realizing she obviously didn�t want to get into this, glanced down at his watch. �Hmm�it�s already 9. I have to get back to the hospital. I�m supposed to be working a night shift.� �I thought you were off after your afternoon shift?� �No, Kerry needed me to make up an extra shift. She told me before I left.� Carter kept the real reason of his having to go back from her. Carter stood up from the sofa and Abby stretched out her arms and John pulled her up next to him. �Oh. Well I�ll talk to you later.� Abby sighed and started walking him to the door. �Call me if you need anything. I mean it.� �I�ll be alright.� Abby said convincingly. �I know.� John smiled and walked out the door. Abby sighed as she shut the door. She walked back into the living room and cleaned up their mess from dinner. Then she went into her bedroom and went to sleep. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ A few weeks later when Abby got home from the hospital, she was getting ready to make something for dinner when there was a quick knocking on her door. She walked over and opened it and was surprised by who she saw on the other side. �Joyce? What are you doing here?� Abby asked as the other woman ran into the apartment and shut the door behind her and locked it. �What�s the matter?� �Quick. Turn off all the lights. Just do it.� Joyce was obviously upset and went around and turned off the lights in the apartment. All of a sudden there was a louder knock on the door. Abby looked quickly at Joyce. �It�s just Brian. He�ll go away in a little bit. He just needs to calm down.� Joyce whispered as the banging got louder. She spoke again after her husband finally went away. �Can I stay here for a little?� �Yeah. Sure.� Abby said without hesitation. After a few minutes she went into the kitchen and made dinner for the two of them. |