Chapter 33: Master Of All Trades

Walter called for a nurse.  The nurse brought a wheelchair and wheeled Mateo in for an examination. After about half an hour, the report came back.  It confirmed Walter's precise diagnosis—an "anterior cruciate ligament tear." Then, Walter helped the other man with the hospital admission procedures.  Although Mateo initially harbored resentment towards Walter, witnessing his wholehearted assistance dispelled any previous tensions. Walter had been so busy that he overlooked his and Regina's...