Chapter 105

• It was bedlam inside, the waiting room chock-full of patients. Saturday night, of course, was the busiest night for any casualty section in a large hospital. It took some time for Sebastian to be seen to, then shown to where George lay, eyes closed, ashen-faced, in a narrow hospital bed, his mother sitting by his side. She looked very relieved to see Sebastian.
• “How is he?” Sebastian asked straight away as he hugged her.
• “I am fine,” George answered grumpily, his eyes opening. “I told your mom it was nothing. But she is a stubborn woman, and here I am, having lots of silly tests when I could be home, sitting in my favourite chair and watching my favourite television show.”