The beep of the heart monitor was the only sound in the dim hospital room, a steady, rhythmic hum that had lulled Kayla into a half-daze as she sat by her mother’s bed. For weeks, Taylor had been trapped in that unconscious state, her body still but her mind somewhere far away—somewhere Kayla couldn’t reach. She’d spent every spare moment here, holding her mother’s hand, talking to her, hoping that somehow, some way, Taylor would hear her and wake up.And then, on a quiet Tuesday evening, it happened.Kayla was flipping through a magazine, her eyes scanning the pages without really seeing them, when she heard a soft gasp. She looked up quickly, her heart leaping into her throat. Taylor’s eyes were open, fluttering slightly as they focused on the room, then on Kayla. Her lips parted, and she let out a weak, hoarse sound.“Mom!” Kayla leaned forward, grabbing her mother’s hand tightly. “Mom, you’re awake! I’m here, I’m right here.”Tears welled up in Taylor’s eyes as she looked at her d
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