Chapter Seven
~April 14~
Ellen was anxious to get to the hospital the following day. She’d managed to stay away the whole of Wednesday, but it hadn’t been easy. She was desperate to find out how Sergeant Jones was doing. She hadn’t been called back to the hospital, so she hoped he was doing better.
She hadn’t even taken off her hat and gloves when Nurse Cotswold greeted her. “I am so glad you’re here,” she said with a sigh.
“How has Sergeant Jones been?” Ellen asked.
“Well… the same, I’m sorry to say. The doctor is getting increasingly worried.”
“Oh, dear. He hasn’t called for me, I hope?” Ellen asked.
“No, thank goodness. He has not been as agitated as he was the day before last.”
“Well, that’s a good sign. I’ll go to him immediately.” She quickly put away her things and washed up
