The Little Runaways by Cathy Sharp

Author:Cathy Sharp [Cathy Sharp]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

THIRTY-ONE

‘Mark …’ Angela called to him as she saw him turn away from Sister’s office. ‘Have you seen Sister anywhere? She wasn’t in her office a few minutes ago.’

‘And isn’t now,’ Mark said. ‘I need a word with her rather urgently, but I’ll try the wards in a moment. How are you? We haven’t seen much of each other recently.’

‘No, I always seem to be busy and I dare say you are too.’

‘Yes, but …’

He shook his head, experiencing a pang of regret as he met her clear eyes and felt that hunger for her that had been growing inside him for a long time now. Carole was pretty and available, and he’d enjoyed his evening out with her though he hadn’t felt inclined to repeat it, but there was something about Angela that made him want to carry her off to his lair. He laughed inwardly as he recognised the caveman instinct and told himself not to be a fool.

‘I imagine Sister is busy too, wherever she’s got to. She will undoubtedly turn up soon.’

‘Undoubtedly,’ Angela laughed. The sound caught at his stomach. She had such a wonderful laugh and it was good to hear it again. If Nick had made her happy he couldn’t begrudge her that happiness. ‘Was it very important? Can I give her a message?’

‘No, I need to speak to her myself.’ Mark lingered, wanting to keep her talking for a bit longer. ‘How is everything? All your schemes on course?’

‘Yes, I’m going home tomorrow to talk to my father. I popped down last Sunday. Mother was in bed with a headache and I thought he seemed very tired so I’ve decided to take a couple of days off this week to see how things really are at home.’

‘If you’d told me sooner I could have driven you down, but I have appointments all day tomorrow.’

‘Oh, Nick is going to drive me to the station, and then he’ll come down again on Wednesday to pick me up – but thank you, Mark.’ Angela averted her eyes from him at the mention of Nick. ‘It was good of you to offer, because I know how busy you are. Your work is so important. I know Sister Beatrice relies on you for advice all the time.’

‘Not too busy for you, if you need me,’ he said wryly. ‘Remember I’m always ready to help if you need me …’

‘Yes, I know,’ Angela said, and smiled. ‘I think Dad is worrying about my mother – he didn’t say, but I believe the drinking is worse. I think she needs to see someone and perhaps go to a clinic or something.’

‘I might be able to help, Angela – and there is a place in Switzerland that would suit her. It is expensive of course …’

‘I have money that John left me that I’ve hardly touched. We could manage that side of it – it’s just getting Mum to acknowledge that she’s ill. At the moment she won’t talk about her problem.

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