I gave another shrug. Pain had seemed like the obvious reason for his discomfort, did it not? “You said your physio session was difficult, and you looked like you were in pain when you held the door. It made sense, I guess...” I faltered, second guessing my own thoughts, and my own words. Would he be angry I even suggested it?
But there was no expression of anger upon his face, though I did notice his eyes were suddenly looking everywhere but at me. “Pain is part of the recovery. I get on with it. It is what I do.” He looked off into the distance, his jaw tight, telling me that while he may consider it what he does, it was something he really struggled with. I nodded, which only seemed to encourage Jayden to continue. “You looked uncomfortable in there.” He motioned back to the school.
