Ian 14

CHLOE POV (two months later)

"Come on, Ian. You got this," Susan says from across the workout room. 

I look over my knee replacement patient to see what my boyfriend is having issues with, and the frustration on his face makes me want to cry. The last few weeks have been hard on him. He has made progress, but he feels as if he hasn't made enough. 

"This is stupid! I'm never getting out of this chair," Ian yells, and even my patient looks over at him. 

"Mr. Hughes, excuse me for a moment," I whisper, and my patient nods. 

Susan is rubbing her forehead as I approach, and I know the feeling she is experiencing all too well. Ian isn't an easy patient. He isn't one of our older patients who is here to help adjust after surgery. He is young and hot-headed. 

Sometimes he acts like a completely different person when he gets down. He is never violent towards anyone but himself, but it is still terrifying. His depression medic