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Serena hadn’t got much sleep that night no matter what she tried she couldn’t get Bernie out of her mind, in the end she decided to get up and pack Bernie a bag she would be needing some clothes and bits. Serena decided to go into work even if it was only for a few hours try and take her mind off things, not that it would she just wanted something to pass the time.

“We would fully understand if you wanted to take the day off” said Fletch as Serena joined the ward.

“No I’d rather be working at the moment I’ve a few hours before I see Bernie, I can’t bare to be sat at home doing nothing gives me too much time to think” Serena explained
Serena went about treating patients and doing paper work time soon flew by. She was really looking forward to seeing Bernie but also worried that she would be angry with her for leaving her in that place.

Serena went up a floor to where Bernie, she stopped outside the ward she could hear a load of shouting coming from inside. That must be normal after all it is a psychiatric ward. She took a deep breath and went inside. She walked up to the reception desk.

“I’m here to see Bernie Wolfe” Serena asked the woman who was behind the desk.

“I’ll just get a doctor to come talk to you” She said as she got up and walked over to a nearby doctor.

After a brief chat the Doctor come over to talk to Serena

“Now’s not really a good time to visit I’m afraid come back another day” he said

“I was told 24hrs and I’m not leaving till I’ve seen her what’s going on” Serena demanded to know

The Doctor hesitated for a moment before talking.

“She’s being somewhat difficult right now” the doctor explained

“Maybe I can be of help” Serena Suggested

“That’s not a good idea, she’s got to help herself” the doctor explained

Serena wouldn’t take no for an answer, she demanded to see Bernie. The doctor had no choice but to take her. Serena wasn’t quite prepared for what she saw when she came to Bernie’s room. She could hear quite a racket which she instantly recognized as Bernie’s voice. Her heart sank. She went into the room and noticed Bernie was sat in an armchair in the corner of the room. She walked over and sat down next to her.

“Bernie love it’s me Serena I’ve bought you some stuff” said Serena in a low voice she noticed that Bernie was sat in a hospital gown and her hair was all messy, like she hadn’t brushed it in days. She was crying and shaking quite a lot.

“What the hell have you done to her” Serena shouted which made Bernie jump and look up at her

“Serena you came, I thought no one was ever coming to get me” she sobbed

“Why is she in such a sate, she’s worse than the yesterday when I left her” said Serena who was getting angry

“She got angry tried to lash out we had to restrain her” the nurse explained

“And what happened to her clothes?” Serena demanded to know

“She had blood on them they was sent to be washed” the nurse said

Serena looked at Bernie she noticed some marks on her arms that were not there yesterday, Serena demanded to know what had happened she’s only been gone about 24hrs but Bernie had turned into someone she barely recognized. Certainly not the Bernie she knew and loved. Something had to be done about it fast. Just then Serena heard a load of shouting coming from the corridor outside Bernie’s room; she went out to have a look. She was horrified with what she saw. There was a young girl no older than 20 being dragged kicking and screaming in the next room. Serena looked disgusted, she then thought for a moment what if that’s what happened to Bernie yesterday. She couldn’t bear the thought but realized it was probably true. She ran back into Bernie’s room and gave her a big hug. Bernie Held on tight like nothing else in the world mattered anymore now that Serena had come for her.

“Firstly let’s get you into some proper clothes” Serena said to Bernie as she opened the bag she’d bought up for her. She helped her out of the hospital gown she had been wearing and noticed a few more bruises. Serena was really angry but decided not to show it to Bernie as Serena didn’t want to get her anymore upset then she already was. She sat down next to Bernie and brushed her hair for her. She always loved Bernie’s soft curls. She really missed Bernie’s big smile she always had a radiant smile but right now she looked so sad sitting there.

First thing she had to do was report her findings to Hanssen get the top boss to do something after all it was his hospital. It wasn’t just Bernie who was being miss treated and she couldn’t bear it. She wanted to go talk to Hanssen but Bernie wouldn’t let go of her, she just held on like a scared child. After a little while Bernie gave Serena a small kiss and smiled, she still didn’t say a thing just laid her head on Serena’s chest and fell asleep. For the first time in a while Serena could see some of the old Bernie, the way she used to be all loving and smiling. One of the nurses came over and helped Serena get Bernie on the bed. Serena hated to leave Bernie there in that awful place but she really had to go talk to Hanssen and sort this mess out. She gave Bernie a small kiss on the head and walked out the door.