Chapter 100

The next morning, we were back at the hospital at 9, when visiting hours begin. Cody meets us there.

"Did you get a few hours of sleep?" I asked him, even though he still looks exhausted.

"Five hours, which was more than I thought I'd get." He turns his phone off, reminding Dominic and I to do the same. It's hospital policy. "The doctor is in there with Dad now. I need to go hear what he has to say."

"Okay. We'll wait here."

Half an hour later, Cody comes back to the waiting area, and we all go out into the hall.

"The doctor said Dad had a good night," Cody says to me. "The swelling in his brain is almost completely down. That's good news. Really good."

"Is he awake now?"

"Yeah. I just talked to him. But they just gave him some more medication, so you can go see him before he falls asleep. I ……