Aris said, turning the screen so I could see the thin steel pins holding the bone.

“The surgeon put two pins across the fracture to make sure it stays completely stable.”

“Does he need a second operation to take them out?” I asked.

“The pins stay in for six weeks,” Dr.

Aris said.

“He’ll start gentle physical therapy in fourteen days to get his elbow moving again.”

Toby set his crayon down on the plastic tray table, using the three tucked fingers of his left hand to line it up neatly next to his pad.

“Mom,” Toby whispered.