The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder

Author:Adrienne Wilder [Wilder, Adrienne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-03-23T04:00:00+00:00

“I never imagined lying around all day could make me so tired.” Jon propped his head up on the arm of the wheelchair. He’d protested about being rolled out, but now he was glad he gave in. Every muscle in his body quivered with exhaustion just from going from the bed to the chair.

“You didn’t really rest.”

Because he’d spent the last nine hours being poked, prodded, and stuck in a tube so they could take pictures of his brain.

“Have you decided?” Ellis said.

“I don’t know. It’s weird.”

Ellis petted the back of Jon’s neck. “No it isn’t. You’re a medical miracle, it’s only natural for him to want to run more tests and document the event.”

A miracle? Far from it. “Yeah, and have it published.”

“It will be for a peer reviewed journal. No one will see it, except for other doctors.”

“It makes me feel like a lab rat.” Worse, what if they actually found some scar left behind from that thing being inside him? Or something else? Jon had no idea what, but thinking about it terrified him.

They reached the exit. George and Eleanor were there to greet him. Jon stood with some help from Ellis. George took Jon’s arm.

“It’s good to see you, son.” George patted Jon on the back. “We thought you were gone.”

Jon jabbed a thumb over his shoulder. “That’s what everyone tells me.” He tried to smile but it felt so fake he gave up.

Eleanor trapped Jon in her arms. It didn’t seem possible that such a small person could have so much strength.

“I’m so glad you’re okay.” She kissed him on the cheek before letting him go.

“You sure you’re ready to leave?” George said. “It’s okay to need a couple more days until you get your feet under you again.”

“No, I don’t want to stay. The food in this place sucks and I can get better exercise walking around in your yard than up and down the halls. That is, if you still don’t mind us hanging around.”

Eleanor took Jon by his other elbow. “Nonsense. Of course we want you to stay.” She and Ellis led Jon out to the parking lot.

“We already owe you more than we could ever give back.”

She smiled. “And you think we’re keeping a tab?”

No, but Jon still owed them. If they hadn’t come into the room, Ellis would be dead and he would be responsible.

“How did you know?” Jon stopped by the car.

“Know what?” Eleanor said.

“That Ellis was in trouble.”

“I told you I was a light sleeper.”

Jon grinned at Ellis who turned bright red. They got in the car and Jon put his arm around Ellis.

“Why don’t you rest a bit?” Ellis said.

“Not like we have far to go.” Jon laid his head against the back of the seat with the intention of closing his eyes just for a moment. The next thing he knew Ellis shook him awake.

“You dozed off.”

Jon rubbed his thumb and fingers against his eyelids. “Sorry. I guess I’m more tired than I originally thought.”

“C’mon, I’ll put you to bed.

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