Zeroed Out
"He was drunk driving and crashed through a guardrail off a cliff. He barely survived. The doctors say there's a strong chance he'll never walk again. Fiona was in the car with him. She still hasn't regained consciousness, and the doctors believe that even if she does wake up, she'll likely be in a vegetative state."
I listened to the report and felt nothing. After a long pause, I asked, "And his mother?"
Piper was quiet for a beat before answering, "It's acute brain thrombosis. They got to her in time, so she pulled through."
"Okay."
Piper hesitated again, clearly struggling with whether to continue. "After she woke up, there were some complications. She's lost her memory. She doesn't recog