“Hello, I’m Dr. Peterson. Are you family of Jessica Mills?” the doctor asked. “I’m her fiancée,” Ethan answered. “This is my mother. Jessica’s family is—” “We’re here,” a voice called out. Ethan knew it was Jessica’s mother, Mrs. Mills, but he kept his focus on the doctor. “Well thankfully she has no broken bones considering the severity of the crash, but she has suffered a traumatic brain injury. Jessica is in a coma.” “How long before she’s better?” Mrs. Mills asked. “Recovery usually takes times, especially with the sort of trauma that Jessica has experienced. Some people never recover from the vegetative state, while some come out with full awareness. My diagnosis for Jessica would be two to four weeks in the comatose state, though I will warn you, it may be longer.” “What’s the worst--case scenario doctor?” Ethan asked, as his mother gripped tighter to his arm. He knew she was worried too. “She’ll never wake up or she could have permanent brain damage, but we’ll...
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