Chapter 42. Shocking News

Alexander’s heart sank with shock, not having expected this at all. This was the reason he had been so keen on taking care of her all along. “Can you give me her address? We had a misunderstanding and she left home. I need to make it up to her,” he pleaded, desperate to get some information on her whereabouts.

Doctor Victor considered his plea for a moment and Alexander had the feeling that he didn’t want them to patch up.

“It’s important that I see her or she’ll land up in the hospital again. Please, give me her address. This is a serious issue.” It worked this time, and he gave him her address. Alexander was right in his assumption. Eva had indeed moved into the hospital staff quarters. He drove over to the building, a block away, and stormed towards the apartment the young doctor had mentioned.

The building was old but nicely maintained and overcrowded beyond capacity. There were nurses going or returning from duty, and people rushing everywhere, in the corrid