ByTessa
October 10, 2026
My wife has been in a coma for two months, and our seven-year-old son refuses to leave her hospital room. Every day after school, he sits beside her, holds her hand, and tells her about his day. Tonight, I tried to take him home, but he whispered, “Dad, I can’t leave Mom on Saturdays.” When I asked why, he said, “Because that’s when she talks to me.” I thought he was imagining it, until he asked, “Dad, why are you afraid to stay?” That’s when I realized he knew something I didn’t.
Her fingers remained still, and I didn’t expect an answer. I continued holding her hand as the hours…