‘I appreciate the apology,’ Kathryn responded, ‘but, in fact, the incident raised a number of important issues for me so I’m glad, actually, that it happened the way it did.’
Sophia c****d her head to one side. ‘Can you say a little more about those issues?’
‘Well, the fact is that we are in a doctor–patient relationship but, to be honest, sometimes I’m not sure which one of us is in which role. What I mean is, you’ve helped me at least as much as I’ve helped you, Sophia. So when the idea of you staying on here and working in the craft shop was sprung on me yesterday, I didn’t feel that it was really my place to tell you not to do so. Yes, from the professional standpoint, we don’t know who you are or where you’ve come from but, from your own point of view, you have asserted that you kno
