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‘Something to do with the past. Digging up the past, or something. Digging up the past<br />
can ...’ As the medication wore off, the pain returned and <strong>Jack</strong>’s whole body began to<br />
throb. Exhausted, he closed his eye. Ignoring the pain, he tried to recall the man at the top<br />
of the stairs. ‘... can make the present ... very ... dangerous. Yeah, that’s it.’ <strong>The</strong> nurse<br />
returned with fresh bandages and began to adjust <strong>Jack</strong>’s drip.<br />
‘What would he have meant by that?’ Jana asked.<br />
‘I think he was warning me.’<br />
‘Warning you? About what?’<br />
‘I’m not sure.’<br />
‘Newman? <strong>The</strong> article perhaps?’<br />
‘Possibly.’<br />
‘It’s all related, isn’t it? <strong>The</strong> car, the brick, now this.’<br />
‘Yep ...’<br />
‘What was he doing upstairs?’<br />
‘Looking for something. He came out of my study. This was no ordinary burglar, that’s<br />
for sure. This guy was a pro. He knew exactly what he was doing.’<br />
‘What do you think he was looking for?’<br />
‘Something to do with my work, I’d say. But the strange thing is ...’<br />
‘What?’<br />
‘I didn’t call the ambulance. I was unconscious.’<br />
‘You think he did?’<br />
‘Who else?’ Gasping for air, <strong>Jack</strong> fell back against the pillow.<br />
‘You never learn, do you?’ Jana said, clenching her fist in frustration. ‘You ignored the<br />
signs, now look at yourself!’<br />
‘That’s enough!’ the nurse said curtly. ‘I think it’s best if you go.’ She pushed Jana<br />
aside, pulled the curtain around <strong>Jack</strong>’s bed and began to change his dressing.
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