Tim turned to his father and wrapped his arms around him, started to sob. Zack stroked his son's hair and hugged him as he told him, "Jared's a lot tougher than what you give him credit for, young man. He survived no telling how many tons of twisted metal and steel. He's going to be okay—don't worry about it, he'll be just fine."
"You don't think the baby survived, do you father?" Tim looked at his father with anguish in his eyes.
"We can only pray for the best outcome, Tim. We can only put our faith ahead of us and pray for the best."
Jared was taken directly to OR right along with Lex following. He was going to be the advisor for Genmen physiology and bodily functions for the surgical team that would operate on Jared and the baby.
