my rainbow x a.r

should i stay or should i go?

July 1st, 2022

Arizona POV

I was sitting in the conference room, waiting for the Chief and a few others to join in for the meeting. I felt a little uneasy, something was up and I didn't really know.

I've never been fired, or terminated, or really in trouble ever. So I am a little worried about what this meeting is about.

I heard the door handle jiggle and I looked up as the group of them walked in. It was Webber, Catherine and Herman with a few of the union members.

I smiled as I stood up and shook everyone's hands before we all sat down.

"So you may be wondering why we called you into a meeting", Webber says and I nodded a little.

"You are not in any trouble Doctor Robbins, we actually want to offer you a position", Catherine says and I felt the relief hit.

"What position?", I ask curiously and Herman smiles.

"I am leaving, I am moving to New York to open my clinic. I wanted to leave the head of fetal in your hands", Herman says and my whole world felt off.

I just tilted my head and smiled.

"Thank you, that's a huge honour", I say as she gets a little emotional.

"I wanted you to be the one to take over, you have made my life a little more brighter and happier. I cannot imagine anyone else in charge of fetal surgery here", Herman says while slightly crying.

I just softly smiled as Catherine says, "There's only one issue".

I looked at her confused before Webber said, "Karev doesn't want to be head of pediatrics".

Everything felt like a heavy weight was pulling me down. So I am now head of fetal but also head of pediatrics, I am screwed.

"How soon until we can get a new head of pediatrics?", I ask and they all looked at me.

"We've contacted a few people and they declined. We have one option left, one that we really want. But it will take time, so maybe in a month. We will help as much as possible, but until then your in charge of fetal and pediatrics", Webber says and I just nod.

I didn't really know what to say or do, we finished the meeting and I stood up. I calmly walked out of the room and went straight for peds.

I wanted to know why Alex declined the offer. I mean his pay would go up drastically. I don't understand why he doesn't want it, but at the same time he probably doesn't want that stress.

He's been the chief of surgery before, he hated that stress and pressure. So I'd assume he did this for the same reason he backed out as chief of surgery.

I made my way calmly down the hall before walking into the stair well. I was so ready for today to be over, I was so ready to go home. But now I also have to figure out my new career, and how I will balance both departments without killing myself or overworking myself.

I really just hope they find my new replacement soon, because I won't be able to do this forever. I can handle it for a month, but anything longer and I will probably not survive.

I have to talk to Mark too, and let him know because Sofia's probably going to have to spend majority of the month there, which isn't an issue at all.

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July 18th, 2022

Madeleine POV

I was sitting on the couch, waiting for Brendan to call about the bullshit he usually calls me about. He recently moved with his wife to Seattle, the Seattle that my siblings live in. Not the shitty siblings, my favourite ones.