Wing provided some consolation.
He reacted as she knew he would, distancing himself just enough for her to know that it was her body and her decision but still remaining close cnough to be as supportive and caring as any man could be. When they talked through the causes of her fears, Peter listened; holding her when she cried, comforting her when she woke in the night. Solid story book stuff she knew, but it helped nonetheless - not to remove the spectres of her dreams or the doubts that substituted for thoughts, but in giving her strength to live with them. She was glad of the amelioration Peter gave to her apprehension: his support gave her confidence to confront the doctor with her desire for an abortion. Visiting the surgery was not as she had anticipated. At first tripping over words as she tried to explain her situation, the doctor's warmth and gentleness quickly put her at ease. Fees romangely exciting reactions and probing questions accusations of carelessness she had expected. and undersandinfom her Friendly doctor demanded no justification but concentrated on making the whole procedure as painless as possible. Cathy learnt that she would have to be referred to a consultant and that she might have to spend three or four days in hospital if the operation was performed on the NHS. She thought that rather a long time for a simple operation. The doctor agreed it might be: there was much to be said for day-care centres, but at the same time it was as