What time is it? she murmured at him, squinting at the clock she couldn't see. The sun had just come up, but it was only two hours after they had gone to bed, and they had all drunk far too much champagne. Charlie and Charlotte were still there and Violet didn't like her any more than she had before, and she really didn't give a damn anymore. But she couldn't imagine who was calling them now, as James sat up very straight on the edge of the bed next to her. Yes? ' yes. A long pause, a frown, and then, Audrey? What's wrong? He had heard her crying on the other end and immediately suspected something terrible had happened to her. Did you have an accident? Violet's heart stopped, thinking of the little girl, and she clutched James's arm instinctively. Oh my God ' oh no ' He turned his eyes to Vi's and she looked panicky. What is it, James? ' what happened to her? He waved to her to be quiet, and carried on. The connection was far from excellent, and Audrey was much too upset for him to ask her to stop.
