All day long, Daisy Ginger stayed at Greenhill Hospital, accompanying her mother.
It had been almost seven years since she divorced Gabriel Ginger and moved here, and she never moved out again.
Her mother lost any desire to communicate with the outside world; Gabriel Ginger's betrayal completely shut her in, and no external stimuli could elicit any response from her.
The doctors said it was severe acquired autism, and it might remain this way for the rest of her life.
In the evening, Daisy held her mother's hand as they strolled in the hospital's small garden.
The garden wasn't large; on the lawn, there were many caretakers walking with patients whose conditions had improved.
Fearing her mother was afraid of strangers, Daisy took her to a less crowded spot to enjoy the breeze.
She found a small bench and led Alice Lesser to sit down.
The evening breeze was slightly cool, and Daisy covered her mother's shoulders with a shawl while talking to her.
