"Bone plates scraping together or something," he murmured. "Mom, I dunno if I can eat much more," he said turning to look at her.
"It's okay love, just let me know if I change your mind."
"Mmm." He turned back to Jamie. "Did you eat, Jamie? You have to eat." He was trying to do the parent thing while in an ICU bed. "How long have you been sitting there?"