Ellie’s phone rang out just as she heard it. She wrapped her wet hair in a towel and reached it as it rang again. Ben’s number. With multiple missed calls and messages.
“You found Dad?”
“Ellie, thank goodness. No, not yet.”
She took the phone to the bedroom. “I was in the shower. What’s wrong?”
“I wanted to come over to talk face to face but…something’s happened.”
“Ben!”
“There’s been an accident at the office. Campbell appears to have fallen down some steps—”
“Oh my God.” She sank onto the end of the bed. “Is he okay?”
“He’s in intensive care, Ellie. Broken arm. Lots of bruising, and a head injury.”
Mouth suddenly dry, Ellie stared through the window. The sky was deep blue with barely a cloud. The city was waking up.
“Ellie?”
“I’m here. Which hospital?”
“Royal Melbourne. I’d c
