Chapter 47

“I guess I am fuzzy on why you can’t just go in and fix what’s wrong. Why are we waiting?” demanded Stephen.

The doctor looked at Ian, who smiled and nodded. “Let the doctor go back and look over your dad, Stephen. I can go over what’s going to happen.” The young and handsome doctor looked relieved as he left the room and Ian sucked in some fresh air and once more tried to tell Stephen what was what without scaring him. But the look Stephen gave him was hard and Ian saw the cold come back to his blue eyes as Stephen faced Ian.

“So, what are YOU going to tell me?” it was a challenge as much as a question. Jessie put her hand on Stephen’s arm as her eyes implored Ian not to react.

“What is it you don’t understand first? Then we can go from there.”

“They are just sitting around doing nothing as far as I can see. Why are they waiting?”