Lucas & Hannah — The Night I Learned What Love Could Not Protect

Before he left, he looked back.

“If she wakes up and says she never wants to see you again, you’ll respect that?”

“Yes,” I said.

I hoped I would be strong enough to keep the promise.

PART 7

By late morning, Hannah opened her eyes.

Benjamin went in first.

The nurse later told us she had spoken a few words and recognized her brother.