Sam spent two days trying to get in touch with Ed. Tess had been very excited for her and her new relationship with Lexy, if not a little miffed. It was no secret that she had been more than a little interested in the sexy Australian doctor. Ed, however, was not willing to talk about the situation. He still had it in his head that something had been going on before Cat had died. Sam had to admit that she could partly see where Ed was coming from.

The day that Cat died was somewhat of a blur to Sam. She knew the key events, but she couldn't close her eyes and see what happened, the details were fuzzy. The one fact she knew, other than Cat being dead, was that Lexy was there from the moment Cat arrived at the hospital, through the declaration from the medical team of her death and until Tess and Ed arrived. She could understand, in terms of this, why Ed may find it awkward. But it didn't bother her, Lexy was just doing her job.

And as for an affair. Sam barely had time for Cat with her massive workload never mind another demanding woman as well. If only Ed knew the truth. The truth that Sam had subconsciously suspected for a while, but hadn't truly realised until after Cat's death. Cat was having an affair, with Frankie. Sam knew that she couldn't say anything, it would be another kick in the teeth for Ed, and the poor guy had been through enough.

Tess advised Sam to sit tight. Ed would come around, eventually. He just needed time.

"Give it a couple of days, and we will have drinks. All of us. In Rubies. He can't kick off in there can he?" Tess suggested, she hated it when the group argued. They were friends and they shold act like it. Sam and Lexy were their friends. It was harder for Sam, she had always been the outsider. She was only part of this little group because she had met Cat online. Lexy had made her way into this group of her own accord.

Sam decided that night to cook for Lexy. Sam was the first to admit that she wasn't a great cook, but it was the effort that was important. She knew Lexy would be impressed either way. And if all else failed, they could order a Chinese. When Lexy arrived home, she let the door slam behind her and dropped her bag and coat on floor as she made her way across the flat to the kitchen area where Sam was finishing off their evening meal.

"You will never believe who we had in today. I wanted to call you earlier to tell you, but it was manic, and then next thing it was home time." Lexy announced as her eyes met Sam's.

"It can't be anything important. And you are home, with me. So today is over, it can't get to you anymore." Sam slid her arms around Lexy's waist and pulled her close. She leant in to kiss her cheek as Lexy pulled away.

"No, seriously Sam. You need to listen. It was Ed. I know I shouldn't say anything. I told my boss it was a conflict of interest, and he removed me. But I saw him, it was definitely Ed. Sam. Oh, god."

"Lex, is he? Lex, tell me he is alright?"

"He was bad Sam. It was really bad. They think he tried to kill himself. Did we push him to this?"