Page 108 of Hollywood Undercover
“Oh, okay. Is there aproblem?”
“I don’t know yet. I have a friend keeping an eye on it. The team needs you, Sullivan. You know that. You’re one of my best guys, and we all want to see you back outhere.”
“You and me both, Sir. I’m not used to having all this free time. So, what’s it looking like? How soon can I get back in thegame?”
“As soon as you’re done with the surgery, there’s some more physical therapy, and after that, all you have to do is pass the physical. That’s the part you need to worry about,Sullivan.”
“Uh-oh.” Sebastian knew what he meant, but he was ready to do what it took to pass that physical test so he could be back at work. Nothing kept him as clear-headed as responding to a fire. He missed it, and it was exactly what he needed so he could get this crazy ordeal with Alexandra out of hissystem.
“In my experience, that knee injury is nothing to play around with. You know how rigorous our physical exam is. You’ll need to duck walk on that knee,remember?”
“Yeah. That was intense.” Doubt began to claw down his spine at the thought of trying to force his injured joint through the grueling tests that many healthy men and women had a hard time getting through. He swallowed nervously. “Are you trying to tell me something more,Chief?”
“I have faith in you, Sullivan. You just have to consider that less than eleven percent of firefighters return to the job after an injury like yours. If I were you, I would want to have some other options, just incase.”
Sebastian threw a hand up to the wall beside the phone stand, shaking his head. “I’m a fighter, Chief. You already know that. I’m sure I can make acomeback.”
“That’s the spirit, son. I’m rooting for you to do just that. All the best on your surgery next week. You takecare.”
He hung up, still leaning on the shadowy hallway wall, staring down at thephone.
Eleven percent. Those oddssuck.
It never occurred to him there was a chance he couldn’t go back to work. Steeling his jaw, he shoved back the possibility. He was ready for that fight. He would focus, dedicate himself to his recovery, and discipline his mind and body to pass the physical and get back on thejob.
