A/N: HERE IS ANOTHER CHAPTER, JUST TO FILL IN ANY GAPS. I'LL TRY TO UPDATE A FEW TIMES THIS WEEKEND. I HOPE YOU'RE STILL ENJOYING THE STORY, IF SO PLEASE R&R. I WOULD LOVE TO CLAIM THEM, BUT I CAN'T.
CHAPTER 16: ALL PAIN, NO GAIN
The next few weeks were grueling for Woody. He went into every therapy session with the strength and hope that it was doing some good. No matter how bad it got, he tried to convince himself that if he just tried harder, pushed himself to the limit, he would recover. But now after all this time he was beginning to get discouraged and even more depressed. There was nothing, no improvement with his legs, that is. He did regain some control over bathroom functions, which was great until he realized how difficult it was to actually get on and off the toilet. He was completely lost, his future was so uncertain. The doctors and therapists we so hopeful and positive, yet no one would give him a straight answer as to why he wasn't making anymore progress.
Jordan………….well let's just say Jordan was being Jordan. She was always there for him, never taking no for an answer, something that was getting harder and harder for Woody to accept. She would come to lend a helping hand when he needed it, or to stand back when he needed to do something for himself. Always there, to hold his hand, kiss him hello and goodbye, brush his hair back, look into his eyes lovingly. She came to every therapy session when she could, talking to the therapists on new treatments, giving him encouraging words, and massaging his dead muscles when he was through. He couldn't handle this anymore, it just wasn't fair to her, this charade had to end once and for all.
Woody then realized what he needed to do , he needed to leave Boston. He promised to always protect Jordan, he needed to spare her the pain of a life wasted on him. So he called his Aunt Betty and Uncle Charlie in Wisconsin and told the of his plans, they were happy to help him. They said he could stay with them as long as he needed. Woody tried to justify his decision, but he knew deep down that he was running away again, away from his problems, away from Jordan. But this time he was running back home.
Woody told Jordan of his plans the next day, needless to say, she didn't take the news very well. "You can't do this.", she screamed at him. "You can't stop me.", he screamed back. "It's my life, and I'll do whatever I want with it" "God, you are just so damn stubborn, Woody." "Why can't you swallow your pride and let the people who love you , help you.", she yelled as she stormed out of his room. She didn't come back for a week, leaving Woody to think about her words, and his future.