Chapter 293

Stephano popped open a can of the high-protein/high energy drink, and brought it to her lips. She was not thrilled with the taste, and told him so. He explained the necessity of the drink, and she proceeded to drink the full can, in short sips.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Why isn't the helicopter on its way to Jemma?"

"There is nothing wrong with Jemma. Your mother and I had a conversation. She told me to put you on a guilt trip, and to do it here. I didn't understand it at the time, but when I got here, I put it all together. She said, 'Good Boy.' I think I will keep my mother, Patty. Your mother is too hard to deal with. Would you like another drink, you have to rehydrate yourself, because you have gone for over five weeks with only intravenous fluids. They were going to put a tube in your stomach this morning. That is why I took you from the hospital."

"Yes, please. Stephano, you do know removing a patient