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My heart thudded hard at the intrusion I never liked thinking about her because I couldn’t stoood person just stuck in a bad place She’d done her best and given birth to four children before her strength deserted her, leaving her only legacy to fend without her

For a while, I hated her for being so weak

But now I understood her

I pitied her

The nurse shot fro the desk for balance "Mr A around the partition, she wrapped an aroff her caring i an unruly patient out of bed, I waved her away "Just give me a moment I’ off her thoughts and focusing on my own "Truly I promise I won’t keel over and die on your shift"

She huffed butdistance I just hopedet an eyeful, I se of scenery"

That’s not all I need

She nodded as if it et that a lot Well, the media room is just down there" She pointed further down the corridor "I can get a wheelchair and settle you if you like? Lots of DVDs to keep a night owl entertained"

I cockedBut you knohat I’d really like to do?"

She pursed her lips "What?"

"Is there a convenience store in the building? So that can connect to the internet as well as basic calling?"

She frowned "There’s a small shop on the bottoo down there, Mr Ambrose It’s four floors and late Besides, I doubt it will be open at this tiht"

My heart squeezed with dejection

Nila

I have to speak to her

I couldn’t wait any longer Grabbing the nurse’s hand, I flicked a glance at her na as much charm into my voice as possible, I murmured, "Edith, I really need that phone Any way you can help me out?"