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ow old he was. Probably not a day over twenty, he was sure. Despite the guy's stature, complete with abs that looked so tight one could probably bounce a quarter off them, he had t

His patient obviously had that tattoo to remind himself to survive at all times, Jean smiled. At least he'd survived his most recent gunshot just as he'd survived the

t easy for at least a month though. The surgery to take out the bullet and patch Bradley up had lasted for about an hour and a half because of the delicate place the bullet was and the fact that J

ngly asked Bradley, knowing that he

he'd closed his eyes and added in a whisper; "Almost as if I'm flying in an endless

have been filled with his siblings by then, had he said anything to Dean. The Broody family was a close-knit one. They were involved in each other's lives, were aware of small and large events in each

p them out of his current situation as much as he possibly could. He definitely didn't want to risk their lives too. Jean'

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to realize he was in a hospital. What the fuck had happened to him he wondered, feeling a little disorie

Bradley

" Jean asked as he quickly

happened. "Thanks to you." He snatched his hand from Jean'

you to this bed, J

tically corrected. "And c

e a cop to own cuf

id doctors st

snort from Bradley. "I took the bullet out and patched you up. If you don't relax,

to do." Bra

't you allow your team to handle the rest? Is

egenerates in there." Bra

Ty too?" Jean r

trust Ty. I'd trus

what you've started. Because

s that goin

atter how long it takes? You just need to

t?" Bradley a

yes were shut at that very moment, o

not

s tone implied he

hattering of bone which could cause complications with bone fragments and so on...is absent in your case.

Bradley

dley's weapons. At least the soldier couldn't get

or long-term problems. It might damage the nerves and cause problems varying from patches of numbness to partia

. Although his eyes were closed, the defeat, vulnerability, and pain on his face couldn't be masked. Jean could imagine the turmoil he wa

from Ty?" Bradle

ately after you wake up

llowed hard

out of his pocket. He dialed Ty's number and gave the phone t