> The relief Julia felt was so strong it was literally like a save hit her.
> It took a moment to find her voice before holding the phone close to her
ear
> "Thank God... "
>
> Then she became aware of Sloan and his expression and so held the majority
> of her outer reaction at bay "Did everyone make it okay?"
>
> She was sure he would pick up on her deliberate evasiveness in relief and
> the way she said what she had so she added to explain it "Sloan... is
here.
> So is your mother although I haven't seen her yet."
>
"Yes everyone's fine," Derek assured her. "What's the matter," he asked
noticing that there was definitely something not right in her tone. When he
heard the news he groaned slightly. "What the Hell is he doing there?"
Just like Sloan, showing up unannounced at the least convenient time. And
his mother? She didn't ofter drop by without notice either. "Is my mother
all right," he asked suddenly, concern filling his voice, "ask Jonathan or
Sloan," he added.
