That sentence seemed to cost him.
Good.
Important things usually do.
The twins improved.
Slowly.
Over the next month, headaches decreased.
Sleep improved.
Appetite returned.
Strength remained poor.
That part would take time.
Dr. Reeves simplified several medications after consultation with outside specialists.
One caused fatigue.
Another had been prescribed for neuropathic pain the boys could no longer clearly describe.
Nothing stopped suddenly.
Everything supervised.
The medical story became less dramatic as it became more honest.
Jacob had mild autonomic dysfunction
after a viral illness.
Jonah had similar symptoms, likely because they shared infections, environment, genetics, routine, everything twins often share.
Neither had a rare fatal disease.
Neither was dying.
They were sick.
They had been made sicker by environmental irritants and prolonged inactivity.
And now they had a path forward.
The first time Reeves said:
“I expect both boys to recover substantially.”
Nathan stared at him.
“Define substantially.”
Reeves smiled faintly.
