ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE
After the discovery of the body in the freezer, Grace could take no more.
She was in great pain, both from her headaches and her wounded arm. She was worried sick about Terry. Before going down into the basement she had phoned Jessica who could only tell her that he had still been alive when he arrived at the hospital. She had heard nothing since except that he was in the operating theatre undergoing emergency treatment.
‘Sorry, Emma,’ she said. ‘I’ve got to go. I can do no more here.’
‘I know, go, give Terry my love,’ as Emma instinctively reached to give Grace a hug, making sure she did not hurt the injured arm. ‘Just go, I’ll carry on here.’
Grace returned the hug, grateful beyond measure for that simple human gesture and then made her way upstairs, almost r
