Beyond the Wards

Vivienne placed her tray on the table and slid into the chair between Dexter and Declan in the hospital cafeteria. Her food—a simple turkey sandwich with a side of salad—was hardly touched.

“Did you hear about the chaos in the relevant ward this morning?” Dexter asked, spearing a cherry tomato with his fork.

Vivienne groaned. “Please tell me this isn’t about another mix-up.”

“Oh, it’s worse,” Dec