Mitchell I made us some coffee, but he hung around long after he’d drunk it. I pointed out that it had stopped raining, but he just wouldn’t go.
Kersley And did he once again try to kiss you?
Mitchell Yes, he did.
Kersley Forgive me for being indelicate, Ms Mitchell, but how far did it go?
Mitchell (looks at the Judge) Do I have to answer that question, My Lord?
Judge Yes, indeed you do, Ms Mitchell. You see the jury need to know exactly what took place that night.
Mitchell (hesitates) We ended up making love.
Sherwood We’ve never made love and you know it.
Judge Mr Sherwood, I have already spoken to you about interrupting this witness.
Sherwood My Lord, do I have to sit in silence while this woman goes on telling lies about me?
Judge You must listen to all the witnesses without interrupting, Mr Sherwood. You will in time be given an opportunity to answer questions from the witness box under oath, if you choose so to do. But until then, you will remain silent. (Sherwood sits down.) Carry on, Mr Kersley.
Kersley So, after Mr Sherwood had made love to you, did he eventually leave?
Mitchell Yes, it must have been about three in the morning.
Kersley And how did he treat you the following day?
Mitchell He was very courteous and professional during ward rounds, but that changed when he asked me to join him in his office.
Kersley Why, what happened, Ms Mitchell?
Mitchell As soon as I walked in, he pulled me towards him and started to undo my uniform. I warned him that anyone might come in.
Kersley What did he say to that?
Mitchell He didn’t, he just smiled and locked the door.
Kersley And did he continue to try to undress you?
Mitchell Yes, we ended up making love on his couch.
Kersley And did this become a regular occurrence?
Mitchell Oh, yes. After that, Patrick would often turn up late at night, explaining that he told Elizabeth he was out visiting a patient. He made love with such a passion that I was convinced he no longer had a sexual relationship with his wife.
Kersley And how long did this affair go on for?
Mitchell About three months.
Kersley And he asked you to pick up the prescriptions from Wellingborough soon after you started sleeping with him?
Mitchell Within days. But by then Patrick knew only too well that I nearly always visited my parents at the weekend.
Kersley And were these prescriptions ever made out for Mrs Sherwood?
Mitchell No, they were all for private patients.
Kersley Can you recall the date of the first one?