Chapter 6 - Recovery
CHAPTER 6
“Here, lift up your head for a moment. This will help.”
Oskar did as he was told, and Eli slid a heating pad beneath his neck. She plugged the other end of the cord into a wall socket and adjusted the temperature.
“There. It should warm up in a minute. Are you comfortable?”
“Yeah. Thanks.”
“That pain reliever should start to work soon. If you don’t feel any better, we’ll give you another one.”
“Okay.”
Eli sat cross-legged on the floor next to Oskar, who was lying on his mattress. He turned his head slightly and smiled weakly at her.