Joes Legacy

Mary Leeson grew up in Notting Dale and led a comfortable, secure life. She had fulfilled her ambition to become a nurse and had avoided the normal distractions of men. She hadn’t had a boyfriend for a few years, and her past experiences hadn’t led her to seeking one out. She progressed to ward sister and was happy with her job and her life until the day a patient was admitted to one of the private wards. He had been in a car accident in Germany and had been in a critical condition, but as soon as he was fit enough to travel, he was transported by armed services to London. He was still in a poor way when Mary first saw him, but even then, she felt her heart take a leap. His name was Joe, and he was an enigma who would change her life. She never really understood what he did for a living and never would. Joe lived life to the full, and the risks he took made him feel alive. He took what was on offer until . . .