The Anderson’s left the hospital and went straight to the West Lima police station. It was a twenty minute drive that took forty five due to the holiday traffic. Ken thought to himself who puts the main police station on the same block as a large mall. It made no sense to him none what so ever.

The desk sergeant told them Detective Wilkerson would be with them momentarily. They sat and waited and tried to remember some of what Blaine had told them. Mr Anderson’s thoughts were interrupted as the Detective had appeared and invited them to his office. A moment later they were seated opposite the detective at his desk.

Detective Wilkerson was a man about Burt’s age middle 40’s to early 50’s. He had a broad smile and a soft yet assertive voice his hair was brown and grey. His office was full of news clippings on a corkboard and pics of what appeared to be his family.

So said the detective it is my understanding that your son Blaine has woken up and despite the odds has a full memory of the events that unfolded Monday afternoon. That is correct said Kenneth. Good very good and has he told you anything asked the detective. Yes he did and he has agreed to talk to you tomorrow said Kenneth. Good very good and I will do that said the detective. Mr Anderson’s phone rang. He stood and apologized I am sorry. Its Blaine’s boyfriend Kurt it only be a minute he said as he left.

Several awkward minutes later Ken returned. Everything okay Ken asked Hannah. Yes everything is fine. Blaine has been moved to a regular room. Oh that’s great smiled Hannah. The detective cleared his throat and said the information your son gave you. Oh right. He said he saw a young man named Jeremy Higgins said Kenneth. Hmmm said the detective as he searched his desk and found what he was looking for. Jeremy Higgins age 24 been arrested twice one was as a juvenile that record is sealed. The other was when he was 18 for simple assault. His prints were found at the scene. What did he say about Mr Higgins asked the detective. He said that Jeremy was who beat him up in the bathroom said Kenneth. Alright thank you I am going to have Mr Higgins brought in for questioning. I need to do a full report but Blaine has to do that. I will be by the hospital around 10 am if that’s okay with you said the detective. That is fine and thanks said Kenneth. Let me show you out said the detective as he escorted them out of the office.

We should really head back and let Kurt go eat said Hannah. Yes we probably should said Ken as he started the car and pointed it in the direction of the hospital. We should eat too said Hannah. We are on the way back said Kenneth with a smile. Gonna grab something for Blaine too. Our boy needs his strength to get better said Kenneth. You really are trying to accept him aren’t you said Hannah. Oh I am not trying. I have accepted him. He is my son and it is high time I loved him and accepted him as he is. So I am said Kenneth. Thank you Kenneth. I love you said Hannah. I love you too Hannah said Kenneth.