CHAPTER 29
“SHE’S AWAKE! SHE just opened her eyes.” Jubilation and relief came through loud and clear as Paul more-or-less shouted down the phone line three days later.
“How is she? Is she speaking? Does she...? Does she remember?”
The doctors’ main fear was that Tori would suffer from memory loss after her head injury.
“She told me off for letting Fin eat a lollipop and grumbled because she’d missed her appointment at the hair salon.” His voice dropped. “But I think she was only trying to put a brave face on things.”
“You told her about the baby?”
“She already knew. As soon as she woke up, she knew.”
“I’m so sorry.” Words were always inadequate in these situations.
“We’ll get through it. At least Tori’s going to be okay.”
I shared his relief. For days I’d been dreaming of darknes
