Jill got a ride back to the royal, where one of the police officers had dropped the car off for her
"So, how's Ash doing" asked Rob
"She's doing well, we took her home yesterday" replied Jill
"That's good then, how's her memory she seemed to remember quite a lot the other day" replied Rob
"We, haven't talked about it too much, what's she said" replied Jill
"Not much, she was talking about what she remembered in the ambulance, and she didn't want to upset either of you by asking to many questions" replied Rob
That was the end of the conversation they had arrived at the royal. Gordon was outside waiting
"Thanks, Rob" said Jill, getting out
"No, problem and hey don't worry, I know she really wants to talk to you both" replied Rob
"I'm sure you're right" replied Jill knowing Ash wanted to talk to them
"Are you ready to go" Jill asked Gordon
"Yes, when you are" replied Gordon
"Okay, I won't be long" replied Jill
Jill went straight into her office and filled out the paperwork as quickly as she could as she was eager to get home.
Meanwhile back at the Ormerod residence Ash was still on her own, she had eaten her breakfast and was still half flicking through the newspaper, when a picture caught her eye. She turned the page back, there was a picture of the rubble of the building site, she slowly read the article, it started continuing from yesterday's article, all the people involved have been found and are being cared for at the local hospital, there were no fatalities. The cause of the accident is still unknown.
Ash could barely take her eyes off the picture, she looked at the date,
I've got to find the other paper she said to herself, she got up and walked into the front room she looked at the coffee table and in the magazine rack where they were normally kept but they were both empty.
I bet they threw them away, not wanting to upset me, thought Ash, she was going to give up when she remembered the bin in the study being full of papers the other night
Ash went through to the study and looked in the bin and there it was. There on the front page was the same picture, only there were people searching the rubble, it took her a few minutes to realise they were looking for her, the harder she looked the more she recognised people, there was sister looking angry and near her was Rob and Gordon, it looked like they were trying to lift something together, she noticed some of the local firemen and police officers, once she had taken it all in she read the article twice, she couldn't quite believe what she was reading.
All she wanted to do was go there and see it for herself, it was something she felt she had to do maybe that was why they didn't want her to see it. She put the paper back where she had found it and went back through to the kitchen, she flicked the kettle on hoping they would be back soon, it had been nearly three hours and she really wanted to go upstairs and get changed, so they could talk
She was pouring herself a drink, when she heard the car pull up and the keys in the door, that was when she turned around and saw the paper still open on the article on the table, she quickly folded it and put it back on the chair where she had found it
Ash went back to the kettle and made them a drink as well
"Hello" said Gordon as he came in and hung his coat up
"Hi, just in time, I've just made drinks" replied Ash
"Well, it looks, like you've had a nice lazy morning" joked Gordon, seeing she was still in her pyjamas
"I haven't had much choice" replied Ash
"Are the others still not up yet" asked Jill walking into the kitchen and sitting down next to Ash
Ash shook her head
"Ash, what's wrong" asked Jill, seeing she looked upset
"Nothing, I just wanted to go up" replied Ash hoping she was able to make them believe her
"Okay, well go on up" replied Gordon, they stood at the bottom of the stairs watching her go up, they then went back into the kitchen
"I, think she's alright to use them on her own" said Gordon
"Yes, she hasn't had any repeats" replied Jill
"Well, let's give her some time, then you can tell her" replied Gordon
Jill and Gordon sat having their drinks and were chatting
Ash had gone into her room and had pulled out some clothes, she had then gone to the bathroom, she had carefully had a wash, being careful not to get her cast wet and had gotten dressed, she was brushing her teeth when there was a light tap on the door, Ash went and opened it
"How, are you doing, do you need any help" asked Jill
Ash finished brushing her teeth
"I'm good thanks" said Ash, picking up her hair brush
"Here, let me do that" said Jill
"Okay" replied Ash, knowing Jill was trying to be helpful
"let's go through to my room" said Jill going to her room
Ash followed Jill through and sat at her dressing table, Jill was enjoying brushing, Ash's hair, it reminded her of when they were younger
"So, how do you want it" asked Jill
"Just in a ponytail please" replied Ash, handing Jill her hair band
"Me and your dad have been talking, and we believe you can use the stairs on your own" said Jill, putting the band in Ash's hair
"Thanks mum" replied Ash, getting up and giving her a hug
"What's this for" asked Jill
"Everything" replied Ash