As I was leaving the meeting room, my phone rang and I didn't recognize the number but I answered it anyway.

Subconsciously I wondered and hoped whether it could be kidnappers that wanted to discuss terms with me.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hello?" the voice on the other end said. "This is Dr. Smith from St. Mary's Hospital. I'm afraid I have some bad news.

"Bad news?"

"Mrs Emily, has been involved in an accident."

'Accident?' I was shocked. "Is she okay?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"We have managed to make her stable," The doctor said. "But she's been badly injured. We need you to come down...