Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they found it was matron
"Right we have to get going now" said Jill
"Hello Matron, if you get a chance it's on my desk, see you later" whispered Ash to matron so Jill and Gordon couldn't hear
"I'll be back in a minute" said Jill
With that Jill and Ash left, Gordon went to make Matron a drink and Matron went to have a look at the collage she was busy looking at it when Katie popped her head around the door frame
"Hello Matron" said Katie
"Hello Katie, Ash said I could have a look, it really is very good" replied Matron
"Yes it is she has a real talent" replied Katie
"Do you know when she is going to give it to them" asked Matron
"No, no idea, why" asked Katie
"I've had an idea" replied Matron
"Leave her a note" said Katie passing a note pad and pen
Matron scribbled a note down for Ash telling her to give her a call because she had an idea and then followed Katie downstairs
Matron was sat in the front room talking to Jonathon who was waiting for the other two. Tom was in the Kitchen with Gordon who was making drinks and Katie had gone back upstairs looking for her other shoe.
Gordon had just taken the drinks through when there was a knock at the door Katie who had now found her other shoe which was under her bed came running down the stairs
"I'll get it" she puffed
Katie opened the door
"Hello, come on in they are in the front room" she said
Sister Brigid made her way to the front room and quickly scanned the room
"Is she here" sister asked
"Come on you two let's go, see you later dad, matron, sister" said Katie giving Gordon a kiss
"Yeah see you later" added the boy's
"Have a good time" said Gordon
"Where is she" said Sister getting impatient
"She's not here" said Gordon
"Where is she I need to talk to her" replied Sister
"We need to talk first, can I get you a drink Jill shouldn't be long" replied Gordon doing his best to stay calm
He didn't wait for a reply her went back into the kitchen to make her a drink he was stood by the kettle and clenched his fists he was so angry how can she come in here demanding to see her when she had caused all this damage, he was also angry with himself for not noticing it sooner
The door opening and the kettle flicking off brought him out of his thoughts he made the drinks and then followed Jill through to the front room
They were in there for a good hour but were getting nowhere Sister was either not answering the question or was not giving any conclusive answers
Matron butted in
"Gordon, Jill can I have a word with you" said Matron
"Yes" replied Jill
The three of them got up and moved into the kitchen slightly closing the door behind them
"I don't think you are going to get the answers you were hoping for" said Matron
"What do you suggest" said Gordon
"I can't let her anywhere near Ash until we get some answers" said Jill
"Maybe she needs to hear it from Ash" said Matron
"No Ash is still too vulnerable" said Gordon
"I don't think she will tell you what you need to hear" replied Matron
"Give it one more try for tonight then if she won't talk, I'll talk to Ash" said Jill
They walked back into the front room Sister was now up and had a photo of Ash in her hands
"Right you have one more chance tell us the truth" said Gordon
"Sister it is for the best we get this sorted out now for Ash's sake" added Jill taking the frame from her and placing it back where it belonged
"Yes the sooner it's sorted the better" added Matron
"Well I don't know what to say that I haven't already" replied Sister
Gordon went to say something but Jill got there first
"Well just tell us what you can remember and we can take it from there" said Jill
They all sat back down in their seats
They had been sat back down for another two hours and it was getting really late but at least sister was now answering their questions
"Right that's enough for tonight it's already half ten" said Jill
"Matron, Can I give you a lift home" she added
"Yes that would be lovely" replied Matron
"Can I see her now" asked Sister
"No we still have more questions" replied Gordon
"Can I give you a lift home too Sister" said Jill giving Matron her coat
"No thank you I've got my bike" replied Sister knowing she was beat she got her coat and went out the front door
"Can we finish this tomorrow lunch time" asked Sister
"Yes tomorrow" said Jill and Gordon
"Gordon can you phone that I am on my way" said Jill
"Yes of course" said Gordon he waved them off and then went and phoned Bunty when he had finished he then went and collected their cups and washed them up
The others came in
"Hi dad, how did it go" asked Jonathon
"Getting there, you're back early" replied Gordon
"Yeah it's getting really cold" said Tom