She had now developed foot drop which meant she would be confined to a wheelchair. However, if she would force herself to walk up and down the hallway as therapy she could improve her condition, but his mom wouldn’t do it.
The doctor said Jack needed to have a stern conversation with her, because there was only a small window of opportunity for her to regain her ability to walk again.
After the talk, the doctor asked him how it went.
“I think I just doubled my brother’s inheritance.”