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It happened in an instant

The shout

The operator ju arm determined to obliterate the man, plans shoved under an arer, oblivious to his approaching doo him up the pint sized front roard tackled theunder squealing tyres, construction plans fluttering like confetti There followed a deafening crash as the crane ca dust and unsettling curses

And oblivion for the 'front roas no footballer and didn't know you tackle with your shoulder and not your head

'CHAPTER 2 Voices began to penetrate the oblivion

'Is she badly hurt?'

'Was there any ID?'

'Do we knoho she is?'

Much later… 'It's been 6 hours, when is she going to wake up?'

'Can't tell, Sir Be patient These things take time'

'Come on 'Jane' You can wake up now'

Thecah the hospitalThe room was airy and well appointed with only one bed The framed prints on the walls, the ensuite bathroom and LCD TV declared its status as a private institution Pale dawn light, filtering through half drawn curtains, revealed, laying still, a slight figure of a young woes while covers hid a variety of nasty scrapes and purple bruises A lone flower arrangeet well cards stood testament to her lack of identity Beside the bed with face buried in his hands sat her silent sentinel, exhausted but vigilant

Lifting his head Ethan stared at the sleeping figure willing her to wake up

She has to wake up

Once again his thoughts traveled back to the afternoon before

After the initial shock of the tackle, the anger of the phone and the plans, not toof what had happened hit hiure he sahat he first thought was a young girl lying there with blood pouring fro them was mass confusion as labourers and bystanders crowded around to help - ringing 000, offering first aid, accusations, apologies, crying and he presues continued to flicker like a horroron about the crane, lying only ht?