Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

 In November I ran a prize draw on my author page asking people to suggest subjects for a short story. This was the winner as it touched my heart very deeply. “Juanita ClarkeFor my daughter, Carolina who sadly passed away 3 years ago………”  I asked Juanita for some details and this is the story that Carrie told me. I was delighted and honoured to meet her as Carrie helped me write this for her mother.

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“Having visitors when one is in hospital is a mixed blessing,” Carrie thought, not for the first time. Yes, of course it was fabulous to see her family, especially her Mum who doubled as best friend but…the strain of not showing the illness was exhausting.

That was why, even though she didn’t really want to, Carrie allowed herself to slide into a deep sleep. She’d have a nap. Maybe when she woke…