I Woke After 11 Days and Found My 9-Year-Old Grandson Asleep Beside My Hospital Bed—Then He Whispered, “Pretend You’re Still in a Coma”

He froze.

“I’m sorry.”

“No.”

I put my free arm around him.

“Come here.”

He climbed carefully against the uninjured side of my chest and cried.

Not careful crying.

Not silent.