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”
“That’s her.”
Gardenia perfume entered the room before Lisa did.
Same perfume for fifteen years.
I had bought her the first bottle for Christmas.
Walter slid off the bed.
Back into his chair.
Head down.
I had perhaps five seconds.