Audrey looked down at her friend, who was now asleep. If the baby’s survival just came down to Poppy’s steely resolve, she would be confident, but as both of them knew only too well, no matter how much you might want something to happen, there were no guarantees.
She sat by the bed for another twenty minutes in case Poppy woke, but when Anna returned from attending to another patient, she confirmed that the sedative she’d been given would help her rest for a few hours at least.
‘Have you got some things to do in town? Anna asked as they walked back out to the waiting area.
Audrey hesitated, not sure what to do. At this moment, there was no desire to do anything, and the thought of the house just increased her sorrow. But she knew that if she didn’t act today, she was in danger of losing
