"I can get myself dressed!" he protested.

"Not yet, you can’t," the nurse fussed. "You’re as weak as a kitten, although I must say that you don’t particularly look as weak as a kitten!"

"Why can’t Vivian help me?" he demanded, his heart sinking as he saw the nurse begin to roll her sleeves up over her rather hefty forearms. He’d much rather that dark-haired angel be at hand.

The nurse coughed. "Well, she was a little taken-aback when you didn’t recognise her, of course—but, ...