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'I'oing round her waist, and this tiround and round as if she was in a washing-ht—a tumble-dryer, I'm in a tumble-dryer

'What do youher towards the house She hadn't realised she was thinking aloud, and giggled

'I' to me think!' She closed her eyes because she felt so sick and it orse with her eyes open 'How could you do it?' she asked as she suddenly found herself floating about, weightless

'Do what?' he asked, oddly close to her, and she frowned

'Are you inside ?'

She felt his ar her and she had her head on his shoulder That hy he sounded so close

'Stop talking and lie still,' he said huskily 'I'm not inside your head'

'Why should I believe you?' Her voice was scornful 'Hit-and-run driver!'

'Hit-and-run driver?'

She laughed, wincing again 'Don't bother to sound so bewildered! I saw the car, even if I didn't see your face You can't get out of it this ti onso e So weak and…

The next thing she kneas that she was lying on a bed and a strangenoises when she tried to get up, push him away

'I''s OK'

Sian believed his eyes rather than his voice; she lay still and he lifted her lids and shone lights into her eyes, watching her wince, then he asked questions, and while she answered her eyes roved round the room until they found a familiar object It turned out to be Cass

She frowned, looking away 'I'm fine now, thanks,' she told the doctor, but he smiled politely and shook his head

'Well, I think we'll have you in hospital tonight for a few tests—you may have concussion You were only unconscious for a ht not mean much An X-ray is essential, and sohtened and smiled at Cass 'Even if I am supposed to be off duty!'