"He just came to see me the other day, about this tall, and then, quite ......" Kate desperately described Jason's looks.

The little nurse shook her head and said, "I'm sorry Auntie, I didn't notice such a person."

Sherry took a half step back and watched the little nurse push her mother back into the ward.

Her hand clutched the bag of food in her hand, her insides tumbling with emotion, before she carried it back to the ward, ate it with Kate and then walked out, calling ...