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307said, %u201cHappy birthday, Faith. This is a small gift from the Convent... well two, actually. One is a money gift, the other is an invitation to come to our open evenings at the Convent.%u201dA smartly-dressed woman approached and smiled at the Dean as he stepped back and took up his glass of white wine. Faith smiled at her and said, %u201cMatilda. Thank you for coming. I cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for me.%u201d%u201cIt%u2019s nothing,%u201d Matilda said. %u201cI watched the pain and suffering you went through. I had major surgery myself and I emphasised with you. I have not brought a physical gift with me for you but I do have one. I would like you to pay me a visit at my home tomorrow. I%u2019ll send a car for you. Can your mum or dad help you get into the car? Myself and my husband will get you out and into your wheel chair our end. Tell them you might decide to stay for a few days.%u201d%u201cYes. I would like that very much. I understand you live in a grand place.%u201d Faith replied.%u201cI was lucky. It%u2019s like is a roll of a dice. But I met my husband in difficult surgical circumstances. He%u2019s with me today. He was a member of Cecil%u2019s surgery team who worked on you. I%u2019m sure you met him in the recovery ward?%u201d Matilda said.%u201cHenry?%u201d Faith asked.Matilda nodded.%u201cOh, yes. He was brilliant. You%u2019re very lucky,%u201d Faith said and blushed as she added, %u201cHe%u2019s a lovely looking man and has a heart of gold.%u201d%u201cCome on, then. He wants to say hello.%u201d Matilda said and wheeled her over to Henry.Dean Fredrik watched as Matilda wheeled Faith up to a very handsome young man. He turned to Sister Nancy*1 , a nun, but now Fidget*1 See book 3.