Alice and Alfie are strangers. But they sleep next to each other every night.Alfie Mack has been in hospital for months recovering from an accident. A new face on the ward is about as exciting as life gets for him right now, so when someone moves into the bed next to him hes eager to make friends. But it quickly becomes clear that seeing his neighbours face wont happen any time soon.Alice Gunnersley has been badly burned and cant even look at herself yet, let alone allow anyone else to see her. She keeps the curtain around her bed firmly closed, but it doesnt stop Alfie trying to get to know her. And gradually, as he slowly brings Alice out of her shell, might there even be potential for more?