A Message That Changed Everything
The sound was small but sharp in the stillness.
He frowned, irritated by the interruption, and pulled the phone from his pocket. As he read the message on the screen, the color drained from his face.
The words stared back at him, calm and unmistakable.
“Darling… if you’re reading this, it’s because you thought I couldn’t hear you.”
His hand began to tremble.
The message continued.
“But I heard everything.”
A cold wave of panic washed over him.
He turned slowly toward the bed, his heart pounding so loudly he was sure someone outside could hear it.
For the first time since the accident, something moved.
The machines began to sound different. Faster. Sharper. The steady rhythm broke into urgency. Slowly, unmistakably, her eyes opened.
And they locked onto his face.
Frozen in place, unable to move or speak, he watched as the nurse rushed into the room, calling for doctors.
“She’s waking up,” someone shouted.
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