Chapter 5

It turned out to be six days in the hospital.Lugo released an antsy Conrad late in the afternoon.A swarthy orderly rolled him down the white halls and out into the splashing sunshine.The warmth felt great after the cool of the hospital hallways.

Conrad smiled when he saw his Mustang.Steven leaned against the car,long legs crossed,a goofy grin on his face.

Beautiful Steven.

Steven opened the passenger door with a flourish.“Your limousine,Mr.Stalton.”

Conrad stood and walked the three steps to the car.He was fine.He settled into the passenger seat and waved good-bye to the orderly.His bag of medications and instructions rustled on his lap.It felt better to be in real clothes;Steven had brought him jeans and a T-shirt and he was glad to get the itchy hospital gown off his skin.

Steven started the throaty engine.“Where to?”