The aroma had also changed, and in Angie’s opinion, not for the better. Some people might prefer the new rather malodorous smell to the traditional scent of pine disinfectant that was once mandatory in every medical establishment. However, Angie preferred the good old-fashioned smell that signified that a place was clean and germ free. After all, the old style smell had the added benefit of masking the sometimes-unpleasant bodily odors that are commonplace in hospitals. In all those years that they had visited the fertility department of the hospital, she had watched the old building evolve into a new more sophisticated establishment with one extension after another until it was almost unrecognizable. It was true that most of the changes were for the better, but the decision to ban the ‘clinical’ smell was definitely not the right one, in Angie’s humble opinion. A few inquiries at the shiny acrylic metallic framed reception desk sent Angie in the appropriate direction to hopefully locate Chris.
