‘We want to see our daughter,’ said Maria in a calm, flat tone of voice which Bobby could have told Rosen was a bad danger signal with his mother. It was the very controlled voice she used just before she started screaming and throwing things. ‘I’m sorry, that’s not possible just yet,’ said Dr Rosen, unaware that she was walking into very dangerous territory. ‘Why not?’ Jim was sounding cold and clipped. This was the voice he used before he started yelling and kicking things. ‘There’s still some tests we need to run,’ Dr Rosen explained. ‘And some people are coming who’ll probably want to talk to you.’ ‘What sort of people?’ Jim’s voice was getting colder and more clipped. ‘Consultants. Dr Chambers has called them in …’ Rosen began. Maria reacted and started in before Rosen could finish. ‘You mean she’s very bad?’ ‘Sally’s … fine,’ said Rosen. ‘Then why can’t we see her!’ Jim was starting to lose his cool. ‘Because Dr Chambers, who’s in charge of the case, says no.’ ‘Not good enough.
