When I Woke, My Family Had Been Replaced

After three years in a coma from a car accident, the first thing I heard when I woke up was my wife's voice.

"Ethan, our son got a medal at kindergarten today. He says when Daddy wakes up, he wants to give it to him."

My heart ached, my nose tingling with emotion.

These three years, she'd raised our child alone while caring for me in my coma. How hard that must have been.

"Mommy," a small voice piped up---our son's. "Does Daddy not like me anymore? Why won't he wake up?"