Pandora's Helix by Ken McClure

Author:Ken McClure
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, medical, bestselling, scottish author
Publisher: Ken McClure

A gentle tap came to the door and Neef knew it was Eve. 'Come in,' he said softly.

Eve entered and crossed the floor to his desk looking as if she was walking on burning coals. 'Neil's remission is over, isn't it?' she said quietly.

'I'm afraid so,' replied Neef. 'I suspected it when I looked at the side of his face by the river on Sunday. Lawrence Fielding has confirmed it; the tumour has started to grow again.'

'What kind of a God would let that happen to a kid like Neil? It makes no sense,' said Eve. 'It makes you feel that life's just so pointless.'

Neef nodded and said, 'I know how you feel. I've been there a hundred times myself.'

Eve looked at him and shook her head. 'I've said it before but I'll say it again. I really don't understand how you do it day in day out.'

'Neil needs you now more than ever' said Neef. 'Are you up to it?'

'I promised,' said Eve. 'It's going to break my heart but I'll be there for him every step of the way.'

'Good and I'll be here for you.'

Eve stretched her hand across the desk and rested it on top of Neef's. 'I think I'm going to need you. I said I'm up to it but to tell the truth, I'm not at all sure. Is there nothing at all you can do to help him?'

'Not in the way of treatment but we can deal with the pain.'

'I don't think I've ever felt this way in my life before,' said Eve. 'I'm absolutely full of anger and frustration but I don't know who to blame. I don't know who to vent it on. I want to hit something or somebody but there's nothing and nobody. 'What do I do?'

Neef shrugged and said, 'People have to find their own way of dealing with it. I'm sorry. That's not much help.'

'Maybe I'll work on my editor. Get him to mount some kind of campaign to raise funds in Neil's name. I don't want Neil to be forgotten. That wouldn't be right.'

Neef nodded. He could feel Eve's hurt.

'Have you seen Frank MacSween yet?' asked Eve

'I saw him earlier today,' confessed Neef.

'How is he taking it?'

'Badly.'

'Poor man. Did they discover what the child died of?'

'Not yet,' lied Neef. There was no way round it. It was the first outright lie he'd told Eve and he felt bad about it but he didn't want her to know about the latest developments. He diverted his eyes. He could feel Eve looking at him, wondering, appraising him or was that his own conscience accusing him?

'I'd better be going,' said Eve. 'Will you be leaving soon?'

'I've got a meeting. We seem to have more and more meetings these days,' said Neef weakly.

'Good night then,' said Eve. 'I'll probably see you tomorrow.'

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