Chapitre 44: Chapter 44

“Then get the hell out of

here,” the fireman said firmly. “Get yourself checked out by the medics, and

let us do our job.”DOUBLE SCOOP - 3

Patrick sat in

St Mary’s Hospital Accident and Emergency department like a human island,

isolated in the middle of a sea of activity. People came and went around him,

the PA system announced various doctors to various rooms, and his plastic cup

of machine coffee went cold.

Lee had been in

with the doctor for ages. Patrick had called Lee’s parents in Essex, but they were

away in Scotland visiting family, and were still several hours away by train.

The hospital wouldn’t let him in to see Lee, not being a family member, but

they kindly kept him informed. When there was anything to be informed about,

that was.

Patrick’s best

friend Bryan—also the business’ accountant—had arrived at With A Kick

just as the ambulance was driving Lee away to the nearest hospital, and he