Chapter 19
One week later...
"Good Morning Jack" The Nurse who had been looking after him walked into his room, just like she had done every morning at nine o'clock since he had been there. Jack smiled at her. "How are you feeling?" she asked.
"I feel great. The best I have in days"
"Good. Because it seems, that now you are up and walking again, the doctor is willing to let you home". Jack shot her a confused look. "Really?" he asked. She laughed. "I though you'd be thrilled!"
"I am" replied Jack. "It's just, I thought they might want to keep me in a bit longer that's all" she smiled at him.
"Well, you've been awake for almost a week now and you haven't had any problems. Temperature and blood pressure are all fine. You'll need to stay on some antibiotics for a week or so, but there's no reason why you can't take them whilst you're at home" she smiled. Jack smiled back. "I suppose not. So when can go?"
The nurse looked at the clock on the wall. "Well the doctor should be round any minute now, so see what he says" she smiled.
"Thanks" said Jack as she left the room. He waited until she was safely out of view and pulled out his mobile. He turned it on and typed a message: Get Here ASAP. Got good news. I love u xxx. He quickly scrolled his phonebook and, after successfully sending the message to Martha's phone, tucked it safely back into the drawer.
"Martha you're phone's beeping!" Alf called from the kitchen. Martha walked out of her bedroom and picked it up from the table. "Wow!" she said as she read the message. Alf turned to face her. "Something wrong?" he asked. She shook her head. "It's Jack. He said he's got good news for me! I'd better get to the hospital" she sighed, happily. Alf nodded. "Hang on a minute and I'll come with you" he said. "Good to see him again" Martha nodded.
"Hey!" she said as she happily walked into Jack's room, she walked over and kissed him. "What's this good news?" she asked. Jack took her hands into his and looked at her. "They said I come home!" he exclaimed. Martha felt her heart skip a beat. "What, aren't you happy?" Jack said, noticing her delayed reaction. She looked back at him. "Of course I'm happy, it was just a shock that's all"
"Good" nodded Jack. "Because just before you got here, the doctor officially discharged me so I'm free to go!" he squealed as he hugged her tight. "Yeh, that's excellent" she sad as her head rested on his shoulder, although her facial expression told a different story...
