Ash had gone back to the room and was pulling everything out of the neatly packed bag "Where is it... Where is it" she muttered.
"Ash what are you looking for" asked matron who was stood in the doorway.
"I've got to make her see" was Ash's reply which left matron none the wiser
"Make who see what" asked matron hoping for a better response
"I can't find it" said Ash "I 'm sure it was here this morning" she added tears were starting to form matron sat her down on the bed
"Ash look at me I can help you if you tell me what you're looking for" matron said calmly
"The other sketch pad" sobbed Ash
"Right" said matron who then went to the bag and started to look for it meanwhile Jill and Gordon had hurried into the hospital looking for Ash.
They knew matron wouldn't let her go; they arrived at the room which now looked like a bomb had gone off
"What's going on here" Said Gordon both he and Jill relieved that she was still here.
"I've lost something" said Ash then added "It will help explain things"
"What is it?" asked Jill
"A sketch pad" replied matron who was now folding clothes having emptied the bag
"Maybe it's caught up with the pile of books in my room" said Gordon "It's alright we're find it, it can't of gone far" he added.
Jill and Gordon went to look in his office while Ash cleaned up her mess and matron went off to make everyone a sweet cup of tea she thought everyone could do with it to calm their nerves, she knew she could. They all arrived back at the room about five minutes later
"Is this what you're looking for" asked Gordon
"Yes, thanks" smiled Ash
"Are you going to tell us what all this is about" said matron puzzled
"It was suppose to be a surprise for mum and dad" said Ash
"What was" asked Jill
"Here" said Ash passing over the sketch pad opened at a page
"I was going to give you this for Christmas I was going to make a collage of your favourite's pictures but I was going to draw them so I didn't cut up you're photos, the picture you saw wasn't finished but if you turn the page you will see one that is".
Jill turned the page
"It's brilliant" beamed Jill tears of joy in her eyes.
Jill had turned over to her favourite picture of the family it was the one she kept on her desk.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you" said Ash
"Come here" said Jill opening her arms
"It's a lovely idea, I'm sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion" said Jill
"It's my fault, I'm sorry" said Ash
"I'm sure it will be amazing when it's finished" said Jill
"So do I" said Gordon
"There's no point you've seen it now" said Ash
"We've only seen some of it, we have no idea what else is going to be in it and we would love to see the final outcome wouldn't we Jill" said Gordon
"Yes I don't think I can wait until Christmas" replied Jill
"I don't know" said Ash
"You've got to finish it" replied matron "It would be a shame not to after all your hard work" she added.
Ash took the sketch pads back she opened one up and ripped the picture of the royal out and gave it to matron "I want you to have this as a thank-you for all you've done for us" said Ash "Thank-you I know just where to put this" replied matron with a smile on her face. They finished their drinks while Gordon looked at some of the other sketches "Right home I think" said Jill.