I read the doctor's instructions. I was supposed to rest as much as possible, take painkillers every four hours, not lift anything, and keep traveling to a minimum.
So much for resting and travel.
I swallowed the prescribed number of pills and hoped they'd work anyway.
"You're going to love this," Don said as I settled myself on the passenger's side in his truck. "It's amazing what the judge accomplished in a couple of weeks. I don't know who the man has working for him, but whoever they are, they earned every penny of whatever he paid them."
I nodded, preoccupied with finding a comfortable position in the seat; one which would protect my arm from vibrations of the rattling old pickup truck. There didn't seem to be any.
Don reached across the space between us and pulled down the armre
