Bianca found herself once more in a hospital bed in Pine Valley Hospital. She was at waiting for Griffin. When he arrived he gave her a wry smile.

"Shouldn't you be at the court house? I'm beginning to think you like it here." he joked.

Bianca smiled.

"I just wanted a check-up, after everything that's happened today. That way I'll be ready when the hearing is rescheduled."

"um… The hearing wasn't cancelled."

"But the weather!"

"The judge wouldn't postpone. Frankie is there as a witness. That is why you have me right now. Randi is there too. She has been sending text updates. Last I heard JR was taking the stand."

"Oh, I have to get there." said Bianca moving to get off the bed.

"Wait one moment. I thought you were here for a check-up?" said Griffin stopping her.

Bianca gave him a long suffering look.

"A few minutes won't make that much of a difference." said Griffin. "Not when your health is at stake."

Bianca sighed and leant back on the bed.

"So what have you been up to this time?" asked Griffin picking up the chart.

"There was a fallen branch. Ryan skidded his car and we got stuck in a ditch."

Griffin's grin vanished.

"God… Bianca!" Griffin cried exasperated, "You must be the unluckiest person alive!"

"No it was nothing really. It wasn't even a crash as such. I didn't get hurt. Cara just thought I should be checked out because I was clambering in the ditch and then I had to walk back to Kendall's… but that wasn't even half a mile." she added quickly, she didn't want the doctors giving her another lecture on taking it easy. "I was also on my knees for a long time, helping to deliver Cara's baby."

"She's had the baby! That's wonderful." said Griffin pleased for his sister.

"She had a boy." said Bianca, "He's just perfect."

"You have had an eventful night!" exclaimed Griffin.

Griffin bent down and began to examine Bianca's leg.

"So did you twist funny or do anything that might cause an injury?" he asked as he manipulated her ankle.

"No, I did everything I was told. When I realised I had to kneel I took off the knee and ankle supports so there would be no circulation problems. I made sure to keep my weight on my right side. I was careful."

Griffin worked his way up to Bianca's knee.

"I can't find anything to be concerned about. It sounded like you did all the right things. I'm going to give you a clean bill of health. And then I shall call you a cab so you can get to the court house A.S.A.P."

"Thank you."

…

Bianca pulled herself out of bed and headed for the corridor to wait for Griffin's return. He had been gone longer than she had expected.

She looked up and down the passage for him but there was no sign. She was getting quite desperate to get to the court house now. She was the key witness; she didn't want JR getting off because she wasn't there to testify.

She made her way to the nurse's station swinging easily between her crutches; maybe someone there would know where he had gone.

There was a chime as she passed the lift. She turned as the doors opened and was met by an unexpected sight.

"Mom!" she exclaimed.

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