It took a few hours for Jack to get himself free from the ropes that Chase had used. It involved a lot of crawling pathetically around, some pained whining, and a rat or two. But the moment Jack was free, he called the rehab clinic and demanded to talk to his mom.
"Oh, dear I had the weirdest dream last night," she said.
"Heh,heh. Really?" said Jack, feeling all strength leave his body at the relief he felt from hearing his mother's voice.
He let himself fall down on the bed.
"Yes. I dreamed that this tiny Chinese lady sat next to me all night. She didn't say anything. She just sat there with me while I chatted with her. But when she left, she was smiling. Do you think it means something dear?"
Jack tried to think of anything. "Hmm, not really, no."