Back at the hospital Johnny rushes into the waiting room to find Ava and Jay sitting there. It has been an hour since Bradin went into surgery.

" Where is he?"

" In surgery."

" Ava, they can't perform surgery without parental consent."

" Johnny, we aren't his parents yet, just guardians along with Jay and Susannah. I didn't consent to it so he asked Jay to sign for him since he will be of legal age in 3 months all he needed was a co-signer."

"Jay, why you know that Bradin is…"

" Johnny, one thing you need to know is I was in a similar situation and I waited to have surgery it screwed up my career. I knew that if I didn't he would end up on a similar path."

" Where are Nikki and Derrick?"

"I dropped them off at home."

" Do they know?"

"Not …"

The doctor knocks on the door; they all turn around.

"How is Bradin?"

" He is just fine, surgery went smoother than anticipated; He is in recovery right now."

" When can he be release Tomorrow or Sunday?"

"Given the condition he is in I find it he can be released tonight. He will need to stay off his feet several days and keep his leg elevated; I believe that by Wednesday the swelling should be down enough to get the brace back on and he should be able to go to school. I also recommend that he keep ice on it at least an hour every day."

"OK, can we go in to see him?"

" Yeah." The doctor leaves and they all stand and make their way back to recovery.

In Recovery Bradin is already coming out of his unconscious state as they enter the room.

Johnny is the first to speak, "How are you feeling Bradin?"

"Fine."

"Bradin, I'm sorry I just couldn't stop think that if something went wrong in surgery that they would blame me."

"Well, it wouldn't be."

"Mate they said you could get out of here tonight, but your going to be off your feet until Wednesday, until the swelling goes down enough to get that brace back on."

"That's alright, I mean come it's better than what could've happened."

Ava quickly speaks, " I think we should let Bradin get a nap in before they release him."

They all proceed out into the hallway.

" Jay I think it be best if you left, you can stop by the house tomorrow and speak with him."

" Ok I got to go help Callie and Erika close the shop, sort of had to find some one quick when I left; and Ava."

" Yeah,"

" He'll be fine in a few days it's a teen thing."

" I know."

Jay leaves and Johnny quickly speaks, " Ava, how could you just let him take his life into his own hands."

" Johnny he was right he is almost 18 and needs to make his own choices."

" He's only a junior in high school."

" Johnny, this is my nephew, he got my free will and not his mother's." She turns and looks back at the door then continues, " We need to go sign his release forms."