Alex's Second Heart

Mason felt as if a bomb exploded in front of him...or beside him. He felt as if his ears were ringing...he was deaf for a moment. Then he shook his head to get rid of that awful sensation but the feeling of confusion and shock remained. He looked at Mr. and Mrs. Bateman with a frown.

"What?" Mason's surprised voice made everyone look at him. Nora was looking at him with sympathy. Dr. Hore has an uncaring look on his face as he looks at Mason. While Mr. and Mrs. Bateman looked at him with concern and understanding. 

Mr. Bateman leaned to whisper something in his wife's ear. Mrs. Bateman nodded her head and then she turn to Dr. Hore and Nora. "Can we go somewhere to talk to?"

When Mason thinks that they are going away from him to talk about Alex, his ears flare up. "Wait!" He wouldn't have them talk about Alex behind his back. If they are going to talk about Alex, he has as much right to be there.

"Mason...son. Let's talk," Mr. Bateman told Mason.