Finn

"She'll wake up when she's ready," Grace said. She came by twice a day to visit with Vivian and me.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

The steady sound of monitors filled the silence. Dr. Saroya hooked Vivian up to the machines after a day of her remaining unconscious. She insisted Vivian still displayed plenty of brain activity and responded to external stimuli.

"It's been a week."

Grace chuckled and adjusted the top she put on Vivian. She claimed it was for ...