Chapters tagged nurse

by Typhos

Chapter 2

Mary had been a nurse for thirty-two years. At fifty-two, she had earned her comfort a tidy house in the suburbs, a husband who still made her tea every morning, and a clerical role that meant no more night shifts or bedpan emergencies. Her life was quiet, predictable. She liked...

by Typhos

Chapter 3

Mary’s mind flashed back to the recruitment hall's sterile white walls, rows of nurses in identical white uniforms all appeared to be too small for them, the government official at the podium with his polished smile. "You’ve been hand picked," he’d said, voice dripping with grav...