A Rather Unusual Romance by Stevie Turner

Instead of the usual glib reply of the patient having had a good night, she had to think of something else, and quick.Ī Hopeful, Humorous, Down-to-earth Love Story Poor Mrs True was not long for this world, but Erin knew it was not her job to inform the patient’s daughter of the fact, and she was also under Staff Nurse Grey’s strict instructions not to bother her while she was in handover.

The recent tell-tale death rattle emanating from the first bed on the left in bay 5 was quite audible. “Who’s speaking please?” She recognised the cut glass accent straight away. Can I help you?” She logged him out with a flourish. The junior doctor stood up and collected his patient’s biopsy result from the printer, and Erin jumped back into her chair, tutting with annoyance at the sight of his enquiry which was still on her screen. Erin hoped against hope that it was not Mrs True’s daughter. “You’ve made my day! Cheers, darlin’!” The phone went dead.Įrin sighed with annoyance at the caller’s patronising tone, at the junior doctor, and at life in general.Īlmost at once the shrill ringing recommenced. Walter had finished his porridge and was washing it down noisily with great slurps of tea. He’s eating his breakfast at the moment.” Erin reluctantly ceased burning a hole in the junior doctor’s back, and shifted her gaze towards bay 4 for confirmation. Erin spoke into the receiver as she stood menacingly over the doctor, who purposely ignored her presence. On her way out of bay 3 she let a silent expletive escape from her lips at the irritating sight of a junior doctor now sitting at her desk, using her computer, and blatantly ignoring the phone that was ringing incessantly. “Well, just sit here in the waiting room then, and have a bit of a rest.”

“What train? I don’t want to get on a train.” “Here’s where you wait.” She cleared a few toast crumbs from the bedside armchair, and manoeuvred stiff and unyielding bones into a seated position. Taking hold of the gnarled fingers on Rosie’s left hand, Erin slowly led the elderly woman back to her bed again. Erin Mason sighed, and stood up for the fifth time in as many minutes. The little old lady stood at the reception counter dishevelled and distressed. “Can you tell me where I have to wait for the next train to New Cross please?” Their paths slowly come together in this inspiring tale, which is partially based on actual events, and shows how love can flourish in the most unlikely of circumstances.

Not too far away somebody else, Alan Beaumont, is also suffering a similar fate. 'Faction' romance based partly on my own experience.Įrin Mason, divorced and with two teenage sons, finds her world falling apart when she's diagnosed with cancer.

A Rather Unusual Romance by Stevie Turner