(Kieran)
We left the hospital through the staff entrance.
Sloane walked beside me. Her hand on my arm. Like she was afraid I might fall over.
"I can walk," I said.
"I know. But I'm staying close anyway."
"I'm not going to collapse."
"You were just in a car accident. Someone tried to kill you. So yes, I'm staying close."
We got to her car. She opened the passenger door for me.
I got in. Didn't argue.
She got in the driver's side. Started the engine.
She drove to my place. The drive took about thirty minutes.
When we pulled up to the gate, I gave her the code. She punched it in. The gate opened.
She drove up the driveway. Parked in front of the house.
"Do you need help getting out?" she asked.
"I can manage."
"That wasn't what I asked."
I looked at her. "I can get out of the
