The nurse sensed the atmosphere and quietly stepped out of the room.“Grandpa, do you know something?” Mia whispered, her voice trembling. “Yesterday Lily told me her grandfather is turning seventy, and she invited me to the birthday banquet. Grandpa, when will you wake up? I am older now. I can help plan your birthday party too…”Her voice broke before she finished the sentence. Soon she was crying so hard she could not speak.Zachary felt his chest tighten at the sound. He walked over and gently patted her shoulder.Then, suddenly, his grandfather’s fingers twitched.Zachary saw it instantly. He froze, hardly daring to breathe, terrified that he had imagined it.A few seconds later, the fingers moved again, twice.He reacted before he could think. He forgot the call button entirely and bolted out of the room, shouting down the hallway, “Doctor. Doctor, come quickly!”Mia, startled by his outburst, turned to look at the bed.Her heart pounded until it felt like it would burst
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