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‘Yes’ She shows complete indifference with a flap of her wrinkled hand ‘I’ve been looking after all of the concern at the news that Nan and Willia cosy cohtly delusionalafter them, I know different William said he’d take care of her, but even if he wasn’t in the picture, I know Gregory and George would do a fine job But my smile soon recedes when I remember where we are In a hospital Because Nan’s had a heart attack

‘Time’s up’ Miller’s soft voice pulls my attention, and I watch as his eyes dull froivesbooted out,’ I say, leaning down to hug Nan

She euilt away She knows I’ll blale me out with you’

‘Don’t be silly’ I remain where I am, surrounded by Nan, until she’s the one to break our clinch ‘Please, be a good girl for the doctors’

‘Yes,’ Miller interjects, stepping forward and kneeling down next to ton, and I know no other who can make it like you, Josephine’

Nan visibly turns to halmost nose to nose with hiesture, placing his hand over hers while she feels him

I just watch in wonder as they share a privatearound thenificance as a million words are passed between their locked eyes

‘Thank you for taking care of my baby,’ Nan whispers, so quietly I alain as Miller takes her hand and brings it to histhe back tenderly ‘Until there is no breath left in s, Mrs Taylor’

Chapter 7

I settle in the back of Williaht of the world has been lifted from my shoulders There are aunder their pressure, but I can’t think past the elation of seeing with my own eyes that Nan is OK

‘My place, please, Ted,’ Miller says, reaching over to nore his outstretched hand ‘I want to go ho in the rearview ed face I narrow suspicious eyes on hi at htfully, his hand still hovering between us ‘I’est that when you say "home", you don’t mean my place’ His hand drops to the seat