'What?' Jim asked looking shocked
'What's going on?' June added as she took hold of Jim's hand protectively
'Marie has made an allegation' Liz started 'She claims that Jim knew about the hate campaign and that he helped her'
'No' Jim cried
'Oh come on Frank, you know that's not true' June said
'I am sorry but we have to follow it up, you know that its procedure'
'I don't believe this' June replied
'I didn't know June I promise I didn't' Jim sobbed
'I know'
'Jim please, we have to go now' Frank said
'Frank please this is madness' June protested
Jim got up slowly and let June's hand go 'Jim' June cried
'June just remember what ever happens, I love you and I didn't do anything' he sobbed as he walked towards the door
'Jim' June called 'Jim don't leave like this, please come here'
'I can't' he cried
'Jim don't be stupid' she sobbed
'Jim what are you doing?' Frank asked
'How can I look at her when I am being accused of hurting her'
'Jim we all know you haven't done anything'
'But you are still arresting me'
'We haven't arrested you Jim' Liz pointed out
'Jim please' June sobbed 'I need you'
'Come on kid, you love her don't you'
'Of course I do but...'
'But nothing'
Jim slowly turned around to face June, his eyes were red and June could see the pain in his eyes, she offered him her hand. He slowly walked towards her and squeezed her hand before giving in to his feelings and hugging her. He sobbed on her shoulder repeating the words I love you to her. 'Jim listen to me we will sort this out' June whispered 'and remember I love you'
'Right come on Jim the sooner we do this the sooner you can come back' Frank said
June kissed Jim passionately the love between them was evident. 'Don't worry we'll sort it' June said before kissing him again
'I love you' Jim said before leaving with Frank and Liz.
'Liz' June shouted after her
Liz came back into the room 'Liz what is the allegation?'
'June I can't tell you'
'Please, that is the man I love and you know as well as I do that Jim would never have known'
'Ok but you didn't here this from me, she claims that he was the one who placed the firework through your letter box and that he knew about the attack'
'That's not true, I saw the man who set the house on fire'
'Did you?'
'Well it was dark and they were wearing a balaclava '
'So you didn't see them?' Liz said
'No but I know it wasn't Jim'
'so do I but we have to find proof and as he wasn't working that night it probably means that Marie would be his alibi'
'Oh'
'Look I have to go'
'Liz could you do me a favour could you ask Polly to come and see me'
'Ok, June I will do my best to clear him'
'I know'
Liz left June to mull things over. If Jim wasn't working that night then he must have been at home with Marie and Ben she thought, that is it Ben, he could be his alibi. But would he do it, the like hood is he wouldn't and where would she find him, was Jim looking after him or was he in care what had happened to him. She cursed herself for not being able to move out of the bed and help clear Jim.
Later that afternoon Polly arrived at the hospital 'Hi June' she smiled as she kissed her cheek 'How are you?'
'I'm fine, how's Jim?'
'Well he has been interviewed but they are unable to find an alibi, it's not looking good June'
'What has Jim said?'
'Well he said he spent the night with Marie and Ben at home but obviously Marie won't give him an alibi and Ben won't say anything'
'Oh this is terrible, where's Jim now?'
'Still at the station'
'They are not still questioning him?'
'No he is being held in...'
'Oh no Pol please tell me he is not in a cell please' June cried
'I am sorry, they had no choice, June if they don't find an alibi soon they have enough to charge him'
'But it's his word against hers'
'Jim's finger prints were found on the firework box at Marie's'
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