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”

I closed my eyes.

Lisa entered.

She did not know I was awake.

At least, not yet.

For several seconds, she said nothing.

Then:

“Still sitting here?”

Walter didn’t answer.