Page 57 (1/2)

Dorcas was urging her out of the room She went She nearly crashed into Finn just outside the door

"You all right?" he asked her

In the strange hospital light, it appeared that there was a strange gleaht tore into hernot at her, but beyond her Out the glass s Where Finn had probably already been standing

She braced herself and fought the insanity in her mind She loved him What was love? Faith, trust They had learned that lesson But loveso as it could be denied Morwenna had warned her about Finn, Finn had been a creature in her nightht when a terrible murder had been coht

Froed herself

Finn didn’t even understand as going on hian didn’t have to reply right away "Finn, dear, how are you?" She stood on her toes, giving him a kiss on the cheek, which he returned

"Martha, how are you? I’ood old friends," he told her sy enemies," Martha said wryly "But we’ve both been around forever, so… of course, I care for the old coot!"

Finn nodded, looking at Megan again

"Martha, now, you and your fa up the ICU halls," Dorcas said firone And thanks, Dorcas Coht aran’s "Dorcas has been patient enough"

"How’s he doing?" Finn asked as they walked to the elevators

"Holding on, anyway," Martha said "Megan thought he said so, but when Dorcas checked his vitals, there was no change whatsoever What did you think he said, dear?"

Megan shook her head

"Dorcas was right I ined that he opened his eyes… that he spoke"

"But said what?" Finn inquired that ti that could have implicated him… ?

In what?

"I really don’t know Just a an said hat she hoped was an offhand shrug

Finn was frowning as he stared down at her

The evil… there! Andy had said And he had been staring beyond her At the glass s to the hallway Where Finn had co room, even when the volunteer woone

It was crazy

A little pinging noise indicated the arrival of the elevator A woman in a wheelchair cradled a brand new baby while her husband and friends stood around her bearing balloons announcing that the newborn was a boy

The three of theratulated the new mother, and the elevator reached the bottoan’s shoulders She soht that she was crazy Her husband would never want to hurt her How could she even begin to believe such a thing--over and over!--when they could share tiht? And how could she believe that she loved him so deeply when she could suspect him of evil?

The happy new parents, the baby, and their entourage ht talk and laughter

"Well, have you two had lunch?" Martha asked

"Yes, ere eating e heard the news about Andy," Finn told her "But if you’re hungry, we’d be happy to accompany you somewhere"

"No, no, I’m an old bird, I lunch early when I’an is looking a little peaked--I was hoping that you were keeping up with yourlady!"

"I’an said, determined that she would play the part "I was just upset to hear about Andy A hit and run is such a terrible thing Are they sure, though, that it was a hit and run?"

Martha arched a brow "Well… that’s what they’re saying He was found on the side of the road I guess… well, ould it be, other than a hit and run?"

"An assault," Finn said flatly

Martha looked horrified "Who on earth would assault Andy? I don’t believe the police are even considering such a possibility He was found with his wallet and personal effects--the old codger wears a good watch and a signet ring worth quite a bit ofabout police business, but I’m sure they checked out the scene Now, come on, you two! Let me worry about Andy You both look dreadful It’s a sorry state, but you two hardly know hiht, when unfortunately, there’s really nothing anyone can do, other than his doctors, and they’re going on a wing and a prayer as well Finn, would you like to co with an closed her eyes for aa wave of dizziness She lowered her head, biting into her lip Fury suddenly filled her No Finn wasn’t guilty of anything She did love hioing to be a coward, neither was she going crazy Whatever the hell was going on, she intended to fight it