"If you feel like you're still going hungry after Christmas and you've tried just grazing, come in and we'll see about getting something for the nausea," he told her. Hopefully by then the clinic would be back to normal. Even the island supply of meds was more reassuring than the stock here.

He sat across from her and helped her lace up her shoes, more than glad to help. There was no need for her to get down there and lace them when he could.

"Maybe you can find some boots with higher laces? Might make it slightly easier. But this should do you in the meantime."