THE LOATHSOME SON-IN-LAW

MEDICINE AFTER DEATH

During the drive back, Ratty's phone rang and it was immediately accepted by the grumbling man.

"What is it, Ma'am? Can't a man have some moment of peace -."

"This is not your mother, Ratty. She was involved in an accident some minutes ago and was dead before they brought her to the hospital."

Ratty glared at the phone in his hand, smiled dryly and asked, "Did you know that was a sick joke, right?"

"Ain't joking, Ratty. This is your family doctor on the line and I am calling from the -. "

Ratty disconnected the call. He shakes his head and then bursts out into a hysterical cry. "Oh, no. My mum is dead... Rossa! "

It took all the men several minutes to pacify the crying man, and after drying the tears off his face, Ratty turned toward Jackson and begged, "Please drive me to Chesham hospital."

Except for the occasional hiccups from Ratty, the inside of the car was silent as Jackson drove them into a white-painted fence of a large rectangular-shaped hall, and they were welcomed b