Chapter 96

It takes an additional two hours to get Colton situated and released from the hospital but in the end I did succeed in getting him out against medical advice. The big win was gaining Dr. Atkinson’s cooperation on working with Deven on additional tests. Dr. Hamilton has also requested that he return for additional MRI scans as the number of breaks he’s found on the young man was unexpected to say the least. I promised I would talk to Cole but emphasized that the young man needs the ability to make his own decisions and I would not force additional tests for exploration purposes.
Colton has fallen asleep in the car. It is expected considering the medication that he’s on. I encouraged him to lay against me when he could no longer keep his eyes open. I can tell by the change in the trees outside that we will be pulling into the pack house garage shortly. I run my hand through his hair attempting to wake him gently. It has taken me very little time to discover that his head is the easiest place to create positive contact with him despite several injuries that are still healing.
“We’re almost at the pack house, Cole. I need you awake enough that I can get you laying on the couch.”