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”

Walter no longer sleeps in a chair beside me.

He no longer needs to.

When he visits, he takes the guest room.

Leaves coffee cups everywhere.

Sometimes comes home late.

I sleep anyway.

And Lisa?

She knocks before entering.