The shrill sound of the telephone dragged me awake the next morning. I was in my bed with no memory of how I’d got there.
“Hello? Yes that’s me. Okay, thank you.”
I waited patiently while the hospital orderly moved the telephone in Ella’s direction. Eventually though, I heard her familiar voice. She sounded exhausted, which I guess shouldn’t have surprise…
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