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Chapter Eleven:

"Hey, Jake," Katie greeted Jake weakly, with a slight smile as Jake entered her private room.

Quentin had already spent some time with his mum, as Jake had let him visit first and stood outside the door, so the two of them could have some time alone as mother and son, without mum's new boyfriend interfering and ruining the moment… thinking about Jake and Katie hadn't put a label on their relationship. Were they even official? But they had to be, they were together, they just hadn't put a label on it. They'd even gone on a date!

But it was definitely something they'd have to discuss in the future.

Because there was no doubt in Jake's mind.

Katie was the one.

"Hey, yourself," Jake grinned as he moved across the room and sat in the chair beside Katie's bed and held her hand, enjoying the heat of her skin he could feel through his blue latex gloves.

"It's good to see you," Katie said.

Jake smiled and gripped her hand.

"What's wrong?" Katie asked with a frown.

After a moment Jake took a deep breath and began talking.

"I know I promised to get Quentin out of here," Jake told her. "I tried, I really did. There was a guy, a cop I used to work with, who if you paid him, would get you out of the cordon. I found the money and I paid to get Quentin and myself out. It was going to be the two of us and trust me, I didn't want to leave you behind, but I couldn't let Quentin go on his own… But then Doctor Cannerts needed my help and he's the only hope we have for a cure… I couldn't leave, not when so many lives were and still are at risk.

"A friend of mine was also getting out and she agreed to look after Quentin, so last night we went. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I wanted to keep him here and wait for you to wake up, so we could all leave together, but at the same time if he stayed, he was in danger of catching the virus… So he went, but then he changed his mind and I'm so sorry, I couldn't get him out of her like I promised."

"Jake," Katie said softly. "Jake look at me."

Jake slowly looked up and meet Katie's gaze.

"It's okay," She told him. "Quentin told me what happened… You tried and no one's ever done that before. All the guys I've dated in the past, they've only ever been interested in me and never Quentin."

"Well, of course," Jake answered. "He's my deputy."

Katie let out a laugh, before a coughing fit overtook her.

"Katie!" Jake exclaimed. "Are you okay? Katie? Doctor Cannerts? Can I get some help in here!?"

"It's okay, Jake," Katie said, after getting her coughing under control. "I'm fine."

"Can I get you anything?" Jake asked. "A glass of water?"

"I love you, Jake," Katie suddenly said so suddenly it caught Jake of guard for a moment.

Jake couldn't help but smile.

"I love you too."

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Hey, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. That's the end of this story, I'm afraid. Would anyone be interested in a sequel? Until next time, if there is a next time,

Blessed be,

TreeOfLife1997.