It's A Long Story

Adam was running himself ragged trying to do everything he needed to finish Richard's plan while still recovering from surgery. Once the swelling went down, he was amazed by how normal he looked. He was basically back to his old self. Any changes were so minor you could hardly tell comparing his face to old pictures of him. 

His new doctor was truly the best plastic surgeon in the city. Not whatever quack Joshua sent him to!

Looking like himself again after suffering for so long was a miracle. Nobody stared at him when he had to go outside. He blended in perfectly. 

He had been keeping up with his physical therapy while he was away so he could walk short distances without his cane now too. It would take time to get back to his old level of physical activity but it was possible. Even if it was slow. 

That didn't matter. His face was fixed! He could endure anything with that obstacle out of the way.