Kelly was white as a ghost, but she clung to the officer until he gently peeled her off.

"We need to get you to the hospital, and let your mom know you're OK." The police officer looked at Patrick. "You going back to the hospital?"

"Yes."

"I'll stop in and get some information from you there."

"We're on the paediatrics floor."

The officer bundled Kelly into the car and drove off leaving Patrick again blind in the dark. He put his hand on the ...