FIFTEEN
In her office, Mandy tipped her toes, and with both hands on his face, she kissed him gently, ‘I love you John Austin.’ She held onto his face, remembering the first time she had done this, how much it meant to him, 'Where are your pain killers?’
‘Don’t know, I put them down and can’t find them.’
She allowed her toes to relax, ‘When did you last take them?’
‘Last night.’
‘So, you're in pain?’ he nodded.
Sighing, ‘Lucky I love you, because you're like a b****y kid,’ and she stepped away, picked up the phone and dialled, eyes on Jack as she spoke, ‘Jackie, Jack has had an episode and lost his pain killers, we have a breakthrough and can’t leave, can you come over please?’ She put the phone down. ‘Jackie’s on her way, sit down,’ and she pulled the PVC chair to the desk, he sat,
