Chapter 15

I had not seen him for the last six years. The corridor had an antiseptic smell as I walked with my heels on it started making noise and I regretted wearing a heel. I allowed Mathias to lead me to the ward as I was too dazed because of the surroundings around me. As soon as we entered my heartbeat started beating rapidly and I saw Cathy running towards me with her arms outstretched. "Carmen you are here!" Cathy lent forward and kissed my cheek." He's so weak Carmen you will see what I mean. He's too weak to say much don't let him talk just smile at him." Smile! Carmen groaned. Cathy opened the door of the room in which he lay and took my hand, leading me across the door towards the bed. A nurse sat at the little desk. She turned her head standing up eyes curious. "Hello." I glanced at her briefly before turning my head towards the bed. My heart was thudding violently and I was perspiring everywhere. His head lay on the bed and was bandaged all over. The covers were raised on a