Alex arrived back at the hospital around 8:00. When he entered Claire's ward, she had already packed her things and was waiting on the bed edge staring at the clock. "Finally! I can leave this place!" Claire told Alex with a sigh.

"Is it really that bad?"

"Yes! They wouldn't even let me have dessert! I'm eating for two here, not just me. I told them the baby was craving, but they didn't believe me."

"Right, well you can have as much icecream you want at home. Do you need a hand getting up?"

"No, I'm not an invalid.. But if you'd carry me anyway."

Alex had a bunch of roses in his hand, so he helped Claire into the car and let her hold them. "Since when have you been the romantic type Mr. Ryan?" Claire giggled.

"Since I met the girl of my dreams.talking of dreams, Claire, you seemed to be having a good dream before you awoke! You muttered my name!"

"I was NOT having a dream" Claire blushed rose red. "I just heard your voice"

"I wasn't talking!" Alex laughed.