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Criss understood what his brother and mother was saying as the therapist came back in. “So we ready to try again?” she asked. Criss looked at his mother and brother. “All right”. Criss took a breath and got up. Criss thought as he stood holding on to the walker hoping he wasn’t going to lose his balance or his legs would give out. “Good Christopher do you want to try to take a step", but Criss sat down again. “Ok Criss I’ll give you points on standing for that long you just gather up some strength and we’ll do more later” and the therapist left. “Nice going Criss” JD stated. “Yes Christopher that was good”. “Yea”JD stated. "I've got a goal to walk out of this hospital"Criss told them. "And you're getting there"JD remarked giving Criss a hug.

As time passed Criss was doing good with this therapy he even could even use the bathroom by himself. In his room Criss was sitting in bed but when Costa came in he saw Criss didn't look happy. "I know that look what's wrong?" he asked. "I've been having some pain in my hip area to the point where I can't stand so the doctor took an x-ray and found out that I'm going to need hip replacement surgery". Costa sighed as Criss looked like he was about to cry. "So what does this mean?" Costa asked. Criss shrugged his shoulders than Criss put his hand over his face and started to cry. Costa got up and gave Criss a hug. "It's all right Christopher it's just a pothole on the road to recovery"Costa remarked. Back at the hotel JD was having lunch when Costa came in. "What are you doing here I thought you were seeing Criss" JD stated as Costa sat down.

"Criss has another problem he needs to have hip replacement surgery". JD leaned back. "He was so close to going home mom isn't going to like this". "There's more I think Criss is ready to give up" Costa said. "Seriously". "I'm just getting that vibe"Costa stated. Then JD got an idea. "Costa get George on the phone I've got an idea". A few days Criss was watching the rain fall when JD came in with his computer.