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I woke from a coma expecting the worst to be behind me. But something my daughter said made me question years of excuses \u2013 and start looking for what I\u2019d missed. When I opened my eyes, I had no idea where I was.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Tubes ran into my arm, and a monitor blinked beside the bed.<\/p>\n

Later, I learned I had been unconscious for eleven days after a car accident.<\/p>\n

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Then I noticed my nine-year-old grandson, Walter, curled beside me, one hand clutching my blanket.<\/p>\n

He had lived with me since my son died four years earlier. I packed his lunches, walked him to school, and knew exactly which night-light he needed when he couldn\u2019t sleep.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalter?\u201d<\/p>\n

His eyes snapped open.<\/p>\n

For a second, he simply stared.<\/p>\n

Then he threw himself against my chest. \u201cGranny!\u201d<\/p>\n

He was crying so hard I could barely understand him.<\/p>\n

A nurse hurried in, smiling. \u201cHe\u2019s been waiting for this. That boy has hardly wanted to leave your side.\u201d<\/p>\n

I stroked his hair. \u201cSweetheart, you\u2019ve been sleeping here?\u201d<\/p>\n

He nodded.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy aren\u2019t you at home with Aunt Lisa?\u201d<\/p>\n

At my daughter\u2019s name, his entire body went rigid.<\/p>\n

Instead of answering, Walter glanced toward the door. His expression changed.<\/p>\n

He moved closer and whispered into my ear. \u201cGranny, next time Aunt comes, pretend you\u2019re still asleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

I stared at him. \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n

He squeezed my hand painfully tight. \u201cPlease. Then you\u2019ll understand why I haven\u2019t left you. You need to hear what she says when she thinks you\u2019re asleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before I could ask anything else, footsteps stopped outside.<\/p>\n

Walter\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cGranny. She\u2019s coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

I barely managed to close my eyes before the door opened.<\/p>\n

Lisa walked in. \u201cStill waiting for her to wake up? That\u2019s pathetic, Walter. You really don\u2019t know when to give up, do you?\u201d<\/p>\n

Walter stayed silent.<\/p>\n

Lisa came closer to the bed. \u201cFine. Since you\u2019re so determined to sit here, let me tell you a little secret about your grandma.\u201d<\/p>\n

I kept my eyes shut, forcing myself not to react.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe already had her chance with you,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cThat accident proved she can\u2019t keep you safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d Walter asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means you won\u2019t be staying with her much longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

My fingers twitched beneath the blanket.<\/p>\n

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