At 1:30 A.M., My Nephew Whispered From a Hospital Bed That He Didn’t Fall Off His Bike — The Doctor Confirmed My Worst Fear

I’ll give you a referral to an orthopedic specialist for a follow-up in two weeks.”

“See? Not too serious.” Derek’s voice held a note of relief that seemed slightly overdone, like an actor hitting his mark just a beat too late. “Can we take him home now? It’s late and we’ve all got work and school tomorrow.”

Dr. Newwin’s expression remained professionally continue reading …