RESTORATION (a science fiction novel) (RESTORATION (the science fiction trilogy)) Read Online Free

him or if Bobby would be different, and he had to see this for himself, he couldn’t wait any longer. 
    He had lost Elizabeth to the cancer and now he resented the fact that science came through with a way to live forever when it was too late for her, go figure.  Out of his resentment he had turned his back on the idea that this could be real, or that God had blessed humanity with the ability to discover such a thing.  “ If God did this, then why? And why now?”  
    Was it just the natural course of things or were we humans playing God?  He didn’t know, but he knew he was going to find out.  He and Bobby were very close and he believed that if he spent some time with him alone and talked with him one on one, he was sure he could get the answer.
    If Bobby wasn’t Bobby then he knew he didn’t want to go on living any longer and would just rather go on to heaven to be with Elizabeth.  If Bobby was all there and normal, then he might consider going through with the Restoration.  He loved him very much and wanted to see him grow up and he wanted to spend time with him but not some empty shell.  Alan Kerrington arrived at the hospital at 7:45 that morning and by 8:20 he had his answer.  He walked into Bobby’s room and was greeted by Bobby in the usual manner.  Bobby was already a tall sturdy young man at age sixteen.  He had brownish blonde hair and blue eyes.  He actually carried a great resemblance to Alan in his younger days.  He had his Mother’s smile but other than that he was nearly a dead ringer for a sixteen-year-old Alan.
    “Gramps!” Bobby shouted, when he saw Alan coming in.  “I’m so glad you came, I’m really getting bored with this place.  How about we get outta here and go shoot some hoops?”  Alan could hardly believe his ears; it was Bobby all right.  Bobby asked if he would show him that trick hook shot again just as soon as he could get home. 
    Bobby didn’t shut up for at least five minutes.  When he finally did, he looked at his grandpa who was sitting there smiling at him speechless. 
    “What? What is it?  Am I talking too much?”  Grandpa Kerrington looked at him for a second.
    “You know I can’t believe I am saying this Bobby but I’m going to do it.” 
    “You mean Restoration?” 
    “Yes!  I’m gonna do it.” 
    Then Bobby remembered.
    “But Gramps, you took your Lifecorder all apart?” 
    “Don’t worry young man that wasn’t mine, it belonged to a friend of mine that passed recently.  I got a call from his daughter after he died.  She wanted me to go get some of his things because he told her that he wanted me to have anything in his place that I might want.” 
    “The funny thing is the only thing I took was his Lifecorder.  I just wanted to see what was in the darned thing.  My friend had one for years but decided that he didn’t want to go on living and wanted to just pass away normally.  Until yesterday, I thought that was what I wanted too.  I was up all night and realized that I can go to heaven later and if it’s eternal like I really believe that it is, then my lovely Elizabeth, your Grandma, will still be there waiting for me when I get there.  Right now I just want to stay here with you but I had to see for myself that it was really you Bobby.  Now I know what I want and I’m gonna do it.  I’m going to go through with Restoration.”
    Bobby was so happy he couldn’t stop laughing and smiling.  Just then Dodge and Linsey appeared in the door with a very surprised look on their faces.  Dodge was a little concerned and came in quickly.
    “Dad what are you doing here already?”  Alan was already up with his arms open moving toward them. 
    “Come here you big clod!  I’m gonna stick around for a few more decades and make you two youngsters stay in line.”  He was already embracing his son and gesturing with one arm for Linsey to get in there for the group hug. 
    “Oh Dad!   You made our day!”  Said