I sat for ages watching him sleep. It wasn’t long before the nurse poked her head in to check my observations.

“Do you need anything sweetie?”.

I shook my head.

“Your bp is a little high but that can sometimes be normal in girls your age. Do you feel okay?”.

I shrugged. I was being unreasonable; this wasn’t her fault, but I wasn’t in the mood for talking.

“I’ll be back soon. In the meantime, if you need anything press your button”.

I felt lost. I didn’t understand how ...