Chapter 1338 Sex Cheats, Clash & Consequences:>Ep22

• "You probably don't realise but I was there Matt, a bit older than you are now and I still sometimes have flashbacks to that day. It was tough on a lot of people but nowhere as tough as it was on you. They say nothing good comes from a family tragedy but I disagree in this instance. You become a Fireman dedicating yourself to try and save others." Matt just nodded, still staring blankly out of the truck as it made its way back to the Station.
• Once back the Commander told Matt to go home and try and relax. In the morning to come and see him when he came back on duty and they would take it from there. If they both felt some counselling would help it would be put in place as a priority. Matt changed into his own clothing before pulling away from the Station on his R1 Yamaha and spent the next couple of hours riding around some of the coastal roads to help clear his mind by concentrating on the ride. As he came back into Bournemouth he headed to the hospital rather than home.
• He walked up to the emergency reception desk and asked about the boy that had been brought in from the road traffic accident a few hours back out in the New Forest. The receptionist asked him to wait whilst she made a phone call before a woman came up beside him. "Are you a relative?" she asked. Matt shook his head and showed her his Fire Service ID and explained he had been initially called to the scene as part of the emergency response. The stress in his voice was clearly audible.