THOSE AWAKE... 

By Tessa Harvey


"Hey, why all the tears?" a cheerful male voice interrupted. Imelda smiled as Grayson and Yvonne walked in.
    "Where is Alison?" queried Imelda, struggling to rise. Quickly, Yvonne went to help, her long hair flowing down.
    "Alison is in day care in the hospital. She wasn't very happy, but she can't jump all over you as you are so battered."
    Imelda giggled, brightening. Loneliness and fatigue were not conducive to a very positive outlook.
Grayson was looking at her, puzzled. "It's naive of me," he remarked bluntly, "but I thought Christians were always well, you know, er happy," he finished lamely.
    Imelda sighed. "I was upset over losing my job and my room and I don't like being helpless," she added, defensively.
    "By the way, I heard Lady Rosemary plotting to steal your Bible!"
"She did," Grayson added grimly.
    Yvonne joined into the conversation. "Gray thinks maybe she figured there was something your dad hid in that book that could have profited her - like maybe investment portfolios." Her pleasant voice rose, questioningly on the last few words.
"Only heavenly investments," Imelda remarked dryly.
    Gray and Yvonne turned towards her, questioningly at the same moment.
    In that instant, Imelda realised they really did belong together. She just knew it deep in her heart.
While she had no idea what work she could do now to keep herself and provide a roof over her head, Imelda realised these people were part of her life.
    Her arm would heal quickly, surely. She had to trust. The nurses, especially one called Ava, had been understanding and kind, but where could she go now? She sighed and sank down wearily on her pillows, her brief elation gone like sunshine in dark clouds.


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