"Look Dane I’m cool with giving evidence but I am worried about Alice. Will she have to be in court to hear it all again? Will she have to give evidence? Have you even spoken to her about this?" Shane asked running her fingers through her hair.

"We did have a short conversation about it I didn’t want to push her but she says she can’t remember anything after coming out of The Planet that night." Dana answered. She shuddered at the thought of what did happen that night. "Do you think I should tell Al about this?" Dana asked her friends.

"Just wait I will contact the PF tomorrow and find out if they are calling Alice as a witness, surely they can’t expect Alice to give evidence after all she has been through and somehow I can’t see her doctor letting this happen." Bette rubbed her head. They agreed to keep this between themselves just now. When Dana went to bed that night she couldn’t sleep she was looking forward to Alice coming home but at the same time she was worried about the court case.

Chapter 15

Dana woke up at 6am and went for her morning run, when she returned she made sure the apartment was tidy enough in case Alice was coming home today. Dana went to The Planet to meet Shane and the gang at 9am for breakfast. Bette was on the mobile when Dana arrived at The Planet. Bette finished the call and placed the phone on the table.

"Ok that was the PF; Alice will not be called as a witness. So I guess that’s one good thing." Bette said as she sat down next to Tina.

"Yeah" Dana agreed she was relieved that Alice would not have to go through all that. "Let me get Al home and settled before we tell her about the court case?" Dana asked the group.

"Ok" They all agreed. Dana sat and had breakfast with the gang and then her and Shane headed over to the hospital. When they got there Alice was up and dressed and sitting on the chair.

"Hey Al," Shane said talking off her sunglasses. Dana walked over and planted a kiss on Alice’s lips. Dana sorted through Alice’s things; she had to get all her things together to take home if she was not getting discharged till tomorrow all she needed for tonight was her pyjamas and her toiletries. Shane gathered up all the get well cards while Dana raided through the dresser. Michelle walked in the room. They were going to remove the catheter that Alice had in and help her to the toilet, the doctors had explained that Alice had to drink a few litres of water then pass some urine in order for the catheter to be left out. They also explained sometimes after head injuries some people have bladder problems so not to panic if she couldn’t pass urine. Dana knew that Alice was determined to get the catheter out for good as Michelle took it out Dana and Shane popped to the shop to get some Sprite and other juice for Alice. After drinking all the juice that Dana had brought up and two jugs of water Alice was ready, she pressed the buzzer and a nurse came in and helped her to the toilet. Alice emerged from that toilet a few minutes later with the biggest grin on her face. A few hours had passed until Michelle came back in the room.