Chapter 17
"Martha, where have you been? I was worried" Alf said as his granddaughter walked back into the flat. She looked at him. "I went to the beach I needed time to think"
"So you just thought; I've just come out of hospital, where they still don't know what's wrong with me, and I could have anything wrong, but hey let's go for a walk and not tell anybody, even though I could just end up collapsing like I did in the first place!" he snapped. Martha stared at him. She shook her head, and ran back out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
She ran, breathlessly into the hospital, and came face to face with Tony. "Martha, what are you doing here? You should be resting" he said as she stopped at a halt in front of him. "I need to see Jack" she cried. Tony nodded. "Well you're in luck. He's out of theatre and awake but he is still groggy"
Martha felt her stomach do somersaults. "Can I go in and see him?" she asked, unsure of whether she wanted to or not, but knowing she should. Tony nodded. "Yeh, sure. Luke and I are going to get coffee. Want one?" he asked. Martha shook her head. "No thanks. I've drank enough of it since I was in here" she laughed. Tony laughed back. "OK. See you later" he smiled.
"Yeh, bye" said Martha. She watched them walk away and slowly walked in to Jack's room. He gently turned his head. "Mart..." he grumbled. She walked over and placed her fingers to his lips. "Shush. Don't try talking babe" she said. He continued watching her. She felt tears run down her cheek. "I was so worried about you Jack" she said, gripping his hand. I thought this was my punishment for..." she looked towards the ground, despite him being asleep again, and whispered "for being married"
