Aimee was at his place when he walked slowly into the lounge, still feeling sorry for himself from the bashing. She smiled at him. ‘You look better than this morning.’
‘You saw me at the hospital.’
‘I know. Poor Mick. I can’t get past it.’
‘The infection from hell. How was the big man?’
‘Shattered all day. I only left him a short while ago. We went back to his place and Nicki was there too. She’s a strong person.’
‘I’m not going to Dubbo now. They’ll hate me for it, all that mob, but I can’t face it, not yet. Gutless, I know, but I need to be busy, working.’
‘I’m not going without you. You have to tell Aaron. He won’t like it.’
‘I know. I will.’ Cash came over to the sofa, sat next to Aimee. They held each other. Both said nothing for a good ten minutes then Cash said, ‘I need someo
