Amara gave her a patient look.

“We can do better than blame ourselves.

We can build a plan.”

PART 14: Three Knocks Through a Hospital Door

Teresa and Eli’s first visit took place in a quiet family room near the neurological ward.

The medical team had confirmed Teresa could tolerate a brief meeting, and the social worker helped prepare Eli for the tubes, bruises, and slow speech he might see.

Before entering, he asked one question.