Chapter 64: Guards

Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t. – Rikki Rogers

Neo parked his bike and went inside the hospital. It didn’t take him long to make his way to the CCU ward. As he approached, he received a text from Reese telling him that Jolene had been moved to a regular room. He muttered under his breath as a second text popped up with the new room number.

Quickly he headed for the stairs and called Shelby.

“Hey, boss man, Reese just called and said that Jolene was moved. When I told him you were on your way there, he said he’d text you.”

“He did. Did you-.”

“Already sent updates. And the termites are gone, but so is your foundation.”

“Son of a bitch.”

“Four more weeks. You should be home just after the new year.”

“Great.” He growled and she laughed. “Don’t you dare say it.”

“I’ll just let-“

“Trust me,” he gave a small laugh, “Reese will say it.”

“Crandall asked me to tell you that the other house is done.”

“That’s good n