It was just after eight when the three of them set off for the nursing home. The happy teasing and laughter of the previous night had made way for a sense of nervous anticipation. Brian was driving and Blair next to him was giving directions. Jacqui sat quietly in the back.
“I thought you said we should phone first…” Brian looked at Blair sideways.
“I guessed that you would not want to waste time. We can speak to the doctor first before we go see your mother.”
Having taken one or two wrong turns it was nearly nine thirty when they arrived. The building looked rather drab, but the garden was beautiful. Nurses and patients were already scattered on the lawn. Jacqui noticed Brian looking around, most likely hoping to see his mother.
“Come big brother, let us go find that doctor.” Jacqu
