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Monaco was always such a special place for Charles. it held so many memories for the 22 year old. it was the start of FP1 and Charles headed out for a few laps.
It was all going well until lap 5 When he head towards the hairpin and his brakes Stopped Working. Charles's braced himself for impact and everything Went black.
Max was talking to his engineers when he seen Charles crash into the barriers, the Ferrari front completly Shattering. Max paled at the sight and hearing Charles not being responsive to the radio. Christian came over to Stand behind not squeezing his Shoulder "He will be ok” Christian reassured the young man.
Charles was got out of the car by marshals and medics and was transported to hospital by helicopter. Max was let go to the hospital after his fiancee. When he arrived he
found arthur and lorenzo Sitting in the waiting room. "Hey guys how is he" Max asked concerned. "the doctor's think he just has a nasty concussion" Lorenzo explained. "thank god "Max sighs.
The doctor came out about half an hour later. "Charles doesn't seem to have an severe injury, at tough we have noticed Swelling in his spine but we Won't know till he wakes up if their is any damage" the doctor explained. "can we see him Please" Arthur asked quietly. the doctor nodded "follow me please". The three boys followed the doctor threw corridors and into a shared Ward, the doctor led them to an end Cubical and excused himself.
Max went and sat beside Charles's bed and took his hand. Lorenzo sat on the edge of his bed "oh Charles you always knew how to cause a drama" he laughed. Arthur stood silently in the corner of the Cubical. Max noticed the youngest sibling being so quiet "you ok arthuro?” Max asked. "I just wan't him to be ok” he replied quietly. "He will be fine Arthur he's a fighter" max comforted.
Charles felt groggy as he woke up, he heard familar Voices and someone holding his hand. He gave the hand a Squeeze suddenly he felt a hand running threw his hair. "Hey Charles, open your eye's baby" Max coached gently. Charles Opened his eyes to find Max, lorenzo and arthur staining at him. "wha happened" Charles mumbled. "you crashed at the hairpin mon amour, your breaks failed” max explained. it suddenly dawned on Charles "I-I-I cant feel my legs "he panicked. Lorenzo quickly ran to get an doctor. Max tried to keep Charles Calm "Charles calm down baby, it is going to be ok I promise" max Soothed.
Arthur and lorenzo where escorted out of the cubical but max stayed considering Charles wouldn't let go of his hand. The doctors poked and prodded at him and done the touch test on Charles's legs and he had no feeling under his knee's. "Charles we are just going to have to wait to the swelling goes down to see how severe the injury is on” the doctor explained. Charles nodded numbly, Once the doctor's left max prized his hand out of Charles's grip to sit on the bed beside him. "you know you can fight is Charles, you are So strong" Max Said.
"What if I can’t maxy” he replied. "lets not think like that ok" . He felt Charles rest his head against his Shoulder and his breathing even out. Max gently pulled the blanket over Charles. Lorenzo and arthur came back into the room. "the doctor explained what was happening, how did he take it" Chlo asks. " 'I think he is still processing it, but he will be fine.I know he will" Max says.