Chapter Thirty-Five
‘Not in Resus but I’ll sort out a cubicle for them.’ ‘Thanks.’ Hugh rang off and Emily took Laura in to see her mother and left her with Lydia as she went to sort out a cubicle and organise it as best she could. She took out the trolleys that wouldn’t be needed and then wheeled Hannah over. ‘Dad’s coming to see you,’ Laura said to her mum, and squeezed her hand. Emily just wanted to cry. Of course death happened in Theatre but Emily did her best to avoid the relative part. Here she couldn’t pass it on to anyone. She looked up when Hugh put his head in the cubicle. ‘Is it okay to bring Ernest in?’ ‘Yes.’ Emily nodded and Ernest’s trolley was wheeled in. It was heart-breaking because Ernest didn’t break down, he just kept holding his wife’s hand and kissing her face and telling her how
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