Once they got to the hospital, the van had barely stopped before Jesse was hopping out, moving as fast as his broken leg would allow, and doing his best not to leave his friends trailing in his wake. He got held up at reception, where he had to choke out the words, "He's my father," when the nurse asked him who he was visiting.
When they got up to the waiting room, Jayden was the only one there. Jesse had managed to slow himself down, so he didn't come charging in like a bat out of hell. "Jay?" he called softly, trying not to spook him. He looked awful, and it made Jesse's heart ache for him.