Moving back through the woods, they were soon out the other side, standing by Hudson’s truck as Quinn fidgeted uncomfortably. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t believe you’ she burst out, ‘thank you for bringing your doctor to help them.’
Smiling Hudson reached out and touched her face, tracing his fingers down her cheek as she took a sharp intake of breath. ‘I’ll do anything for you Quinn’ he replied sincerely, ‘if they are important to you, they are important to me.’
A throat clearing broke their moment, Hudson turning to Jill who was tapping her watch as she raised an eyebrow.
‘I have to get my aunt back’ he said ruefully, dropping his hand from Quinn’s face, ‘I’ll see you tomorrow?’ he added hopefully.
Quinn nodded, ‘I’ll see you Monday at school’ she agreed, waving quickly before disappearing i
