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After putting in a load of laundry, I cleaned up the kitchen by throwing everything in the dishwasher and switching it on, then I grabbed my keys and wallet and shot out the door

On the way to see Moazines that she probably wouldn’t end up reading They would get thrown on top of the stack of unread azines that already sat beside her bed

I pulled into a parking spot at The Childerdale Center and cliazines and flowers from the backseat Lilies were Moht her a fresh bunch There was so about the s seehter

As I approached the entrance, I walked up to the security keypad and punched in the code The doors buzzed, then swung open, allowing me to walk inside They shut just as quickly behind me I smiled as I approached the front desk when I saas standing there chatting to the receptionist She spottedup

“Lia if I’d see you today”

I winked at Lucy and handed her one of the lilies She giggled, her face going a bright shade of red Lucy was a good ten years older than I was, andafter each patient was another reason I’d chosen this facility for Mo for her than if she’d had to remember a dozen or more nurses

Lucy was a sweetheart She took care of Mom like she would her own mother, and she loved to flirt with me shamelessly I didn’t doubt that if she knehat I did for a living she’d add herself to the top of ? No She was a pretty, curvy redhead with lots of spunk I could see beauty in every woman

“You know I can’t stay away from you” I leaned across the counter and flashed her a smile “How is she today?”

“Not too bad We’ve had a pretty goodWe remembered the day, and e’d ordered for breakfast We even remembered that you usually come in on Thursdays”

Wow That was progress I gave Lucy another wink and walked down to Mo at an elderly lady I passed on the way

“Knock, knock” I hit lightly on the open door Mo the paper She looked up and smiled

“Lianition in her eyes I sighed She remembered me I walked over and kissed her forehead and handed her the flowers

“For you” I sat them down on the bed

“Oh, honey It’s been so long since anyone brought me flowers” She beamed at me I didn’t have the heart to tell her it was only last week, or that every week she said the sa to me

“How have you been?” I asked, sitting down opposite her