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Beth said.
    "I'm Dr. Freedman. I operated on Randy's wound. We feel he can go home today, if he promises to be careful. His wound is deep, but he's doing well. He's not to put full weight on the leg for a week. We'll lend him a pair of crutches, which you can return in a month. His stitches will dissolve, but if you notice he's torn the gash open or any signs of infection, get him back here as soon as possible.” He ruffled Randy's hair. “You have one brave lad here."
    She smiled. “Thank you."
    "If you'll come with me, we'll get the paperwork done. I'll give you some samples of pain pills, then you can take him home."
    Beth appeared bewildered and shot a look at Jennifer.
    "I'll come with you."
    With Jennifer at her side, they followed the doctor down to the main desk. He handed Beth a couple of sheets of paper on a clipboard, and a pen.
    "Just fill these out and give them to the nurse who will be out shortly. She'll get the crutches and fit them to Randy."
    Moving to a couple of chairs at the far side of the room, Beth whispered to Jennifer. “You have to help me. I don't know how to answer any of these questions."
    "Can you read?"
    "Yes, but I never learned how to write, except to sign my name."
    Jennifer took the clipboard and the two women huddled as she read the questions aloud, then wrote Beth's answers. “What's your address?"
    "I don't know."
    "I'll put mine down,” Jennifer said.
    The rest were fairly easy, and Jennifer took the baby while Beth signed the last paper. She then turned it over to the nurse who brought out a wheelchair, and they journeyed to Randy's room.
    He handed his mother a small bubble pack of pills, then made a face. “Why do I have to get in that thing, now that I have the crutches?"
    "Hospital policy,” the nurse said, helping him.
    When they reached the front door, Jennifer dashed to get the Ford and brought it around to the entrance. Once they loaded Randy inside, along with the crutches, they headed for home.
    Before they arrived at Copco Lake, Jennifer worried about driving up to the Hutchinson's. “I'm going to stop and pick up Mr. Casey. I don't want any trouble with your husband and older son when we drive to your place."
    Beth shook her head in disgust. “If it weren't for Jeb's and Earl's shenanigans we wouldn't be in this mess."
    Jennifer glanced toward the back and noticed Randy had fallen asleep. “Earl seems to have a completely different personality than Randy."
    "Jeb taught him to be mean and cunning. I won't permit him to do it to Randy."
    "How can you stop him?"
    "I have my way."
    They approached the bridge and Jennifer drove into her driveway. “I'll be right back."
    She jumped out and ran into the house. Hawkman stood at the sliding glass door.
    "I saw you coming, and wondered about your plans."
    "I want you to go with me. The hospital released Randy early, but he has to be very careful for the next couple of weeks. I think it best we take him home in the SUV, instead of him riding home in a rickety wagon."
    "Okay, I'm ready."
    When they climbed into the vehicle, Randy had awakened and grinned when Hawkman crawled in beside him.
    "How's it going, trooper?"
    "Doctor said I'm healing really good."
    "Great. You just gotta be careful for a few days."
    "Yeah. Look at these.” He held up the crutches. “The nurse showed me how to walk with them and said it was very important for me to keep the weight off my leg, or I could end up back in the hospital with bigger problems."
    "You heed those words."
    "I will."
    Jennifer drove out of the driveway and turned west. After traveling a couple of miles, she turned her head toward Beth. “When Mr, Casey and I came up here trying to find your cabin, we took what looked like a trail up ahead. Is it the right way?"
    "Yes. It's very rough. The wagon and horses do fine. I hope your vehicle can make it."
    "I think it will; it has a four-wheel drive if I run into any problems.” She glanced back at Randy.
    "You hold on good so you