Deadfall (2013)
“ABBY’S moved her fingers!’ It was half-past seven and Linc had just arrived to ride Noddy before work. Ruth yelled the wonderful news at him as soon as he opened the Discovery’s door.
‘She has? That’s great! When?’ ‘Mum phoned a couple of minutes ago. She’d been sitting with her most of the night and was just getting up to go and have some breakfast. She says she squeezed Abby’s hand and said, “Back soon, darling,” and her fingers twitched!’ Ruth’s face was radiant. ‘It wasn’t much but the doct...ors say it’s a very good sign. Mum could hardly talk for crying and we’ve all been laughing and crying, too. Even Hannah!’ ‘Oh, Ruth, that’s wonderful!’ Linc stepped out on to the gravel.
‘Mum says she’s going to give you a big hug when she sees you!’ ‘Me?’ Linc was startled. ‘It’s got nothing to do with me! There wasn’t even a whisper of movement when I was there.’ ‘Maybe it was something you said that started her thinking,’ Ruth suggested, reluctant to relinquish the romantic idea.MoreLess
‘She has? That’s great! When?’ ‘Mum phoned a couple of minutes ago. She’d been sitting with her most of the night and was just getting up to go and have some breakfast. She says she squeezed Abby’s hand and said, “Back soon, darling,” and her fingers twitched!’ Ruth’s face was radiant. ‘It wasn’t much but the doct...ors say it’s a very good sign. Mum could hardly talk for crying and we’ve all been laughing and crying, too. Even Hannah!’ ‘Oh, Ruth, that’s wonderful!’ Linc stepped out on to the gravel.
‘Mum says she’s going to give you a big hug when she sees you!’ ‘Me?’ Linc was startled. ‘It’s got nothing to do with me! There wasn’t even a whisper of movement when I was there.’ ‘Maybe it was something you said that started her thinking,’ Ruth suggested, reluctant to relinquish the romantic idea.MoreLess
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