The Heartbreak Cafe (50 page)

Nina
nodded. ‘Yes, Patrick,’ she repeated smiling. ‘I think it suits
him.’

Cathy had
tears in her eyes. ‘I think it’s wonderful.’

Just then
there was a quiet, muffled knock on the door. ‘Come in,’ Nina
called out and the door opened slowly to reveal a very nervous
looking Patrick.

‘
Dad!’ she said, taken aback. In his arms he carried a bunch of
pink roses, and was, as always glancing around, wary and unsure of
himself. ‘Please come in,’ she said warmly.

Patrick
walked forward, taking in his surroundings, his eyes resting first
on Nina and then turning to Cathy and the small bundle she held in
her arms.

‘
It seems we’re grandparents now, Patrick,’ Cathy smiled
happily as if encouraging him to share in the joy of the
moment.

‘
Oh.’ Patrick hesitated a little. ‘I suppose we are.’ His gaze
moved to Nina and it looked as though he was searching for some
kind of reaction from her – as if worried that she’d exhibit the
same postnatal symptoms that Cathy did.

‘
Dad. It’s OK, I’m OK, I promise.’

Patrick
nodded, still seeming unsure of himself.

‘
Would you like to meet your grandson?’ Cathy asked
brightly.

‘
Yes, please.’ He looked at the baby and then abruptly held out
his arms, which Nina noticed were shaking.

‘
It’s OK Dad, he won’t break.’

Patrick
held the tiny baby gently in his arms and looked up at Nina. ‘He
looks like you, Nina.’

She
smiled. ‘Thank you. His name is Patrick too – after
you.’

There was
a long silence, and eventually her father bit his lip and looked
into his daughter’s eyes. ‘Oh. That’s good. I hope he likes fixing
things.’

And as
her parents gathered around the newborn, Nina smiled, realising
that already, her little baby son had fixed everything.

THE
END

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