It had been one of those days both it had started with an early morning call which had resulted in Gordon leaving early, Jill had followed after dropping Aisling off, it had carried on during the day with hardly a minute to catch their breath there had been a bad accident which meant they were only leaving now. Jill and Gordon were looking forward to just getting home and being able to relax in front of the television with a drink. Unknown to them their day was only going to get worse.
They both pulled into the drive unusually for this time of night the house was all in darkness normally even if the children were in bed they would put the porch light on. They hurriedly got out of their cars forgetting to get their bags, Jill fumbled with her keys trying to find the lock with what seemed like forever but was only a few seconds. Gordon switched on the lights her bag was here so where was she. Gordon started looking downstairs while Jill went up to the bedrooms. Gordon had just made it to the kitchen when he heard his wife scream out his name, running up the stairs two at a time he reached the doorway of his daughter's bedroom. Jill turned around "she's gone, Gordon she's gone" she sobbed.
"What" a shocked Gordon replied
"She's gone" snapped Jill whilst shoving a note in his hands "she left this and some of her clothes are gone too." She continued "It's all my fault"
"No it's not" soothed Gordon whilst moving closer to give his wife a hug.
"Well she was fine until yesterday, if I hadn't of left her in my office alone none of this would have happened."
"We have to look for her I can't lose her Gordon"
"We won't I promise" replied Gordon
For the next half an hour they phoned friends and family to see if anyone knew anything they had nothing to go on sister Brigid had been busy and was going to phone them back maybe she could shine some light on their situation. Katie had come up with a few ideas about where they had been happy as kids. "Gordon" Jill said suddenly and before waiting for a reply she continued "I can't just wait here I'm going to drive around those places Katie was on about."
"That's a good idea I'll come with you" replied Gordon
"But what if sister Brigid calls or Aisling comes back it would be better if someone was here" said Jill
There was a knock at the door which made them both jump they hadn't been expecting anyone Gordon made his way to the door ready to send whoever it was away. He was shocked to see Lizzie standing there. "Come in, come in" he said they headed to the front room where Jill was.
"I've come to see if there's anything I can do" said Lizzie
"Well thank you yes, yes there is can you stay here and wait for sister Brigid to call" said Jill
"How's she going to do that she's out looking with some of the other nurses" questioned Lizzie
"What she was supposed to phone" Gordon was angry now
"Yes I know doctor but she had an idea where she would be" replied Lizzie
"Well we wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for her" retorted Gordon to which Jill gave him a careful what you're saying look and asked "well if you could stay here just in case it would be helpful Lizzie"
"Yes no problem doctor, I hope you find her"
"So do I we will keep in touch by phoning every hour for updates" replied Jill whilst walking out the door and rummaging around in the cupboard looking for a blanket it was getting cold out there.
They had been driving around for a couple of hours now and Gordon could tell Jill was getting more and more worried her hands were clasped in tight fists on her lap but whatever he said or did was wrong so they had been driving in silence for most of it. They were near the railway station so Gordon pulled in and made his way towards the phone box it was about time to check in with Lizzie, Jill got out the car as well she needed to stretch her legs. Little did they know that Aisling was on the other side of the tracks in a little cafe staring blankly into a now cold cup of tea trying not to think of all the people she was hurting by leaving. She had bought her ticket earlier that day, the train was going to leave shortly finishing her cup of tea and putting on her coat she made her way to the door. A shiver ran down her spine as she made her way out onto the street she turned towards the railway station only to see Sister Brigid walking towards her quickly turning around hoping she hadn't seen her. It was too late sister Brigid was now walking faster and calling her name.
Aisling started to run, sister Brigid gave chase calling her name as she followed. Sister Brigid thought to herself that's strange maybe she hasn't heard me so she called louder to which Aisling turned around at the same time as running straight out into the road.