sn’t

i

o did his family. The sisters

Lyric said thro

ed up machines. Instead, he should

every day. Please tell us

ail. “Every damn day, I come in here to help him and pray that

he sisters so lost

” Someo

en know if Lex will wake up.” I turned back to

Lex? Out of anyone, why

, listening to them all talk. Th

ou wake up. Come on, man. W

” Kaid

e! He’s supposed to be awake! Why?

but it’s

Kaiden, make Lex wake

Nixon a

f God, right?”

es

ur God? Why did t

ai

ex shouldn’t be here!

him as he wrapped

! Pl

now,

ched. We were so lost. All

*

a gentle shake.

ip

o see Dad standing

eed to go hom

n’t leave Lex.

to get some rest. You’

n’t leave.” I played with my engagement ring. It was a reminder that one day, L

Lex and stayed. I would read to him and tell him everything was going on

find Nash and M

per,” Na

ed him, then hugged

e.” Nash

tely, he was still in his coma, and we didn’t know if

Lex. I didn’t know if he could hear me, but I hoped

d the brothers and cousins. Even Gramm

ers. They fight back throu

igh

ill wa

ow that, Ma,

e won’t wake up. I’m ninety-six. I lost your father

him to wake up, but it’s

r how much we get beat down, we always get back up. I und

s. He had to come back to us because we nee

*

out in the hallway in front of Lex’s roo

g on?” I ask

ke,” Nash

y heart pounded

the vent. That’s why we’

odd

the door opened, and

him now,” J

’t believe my eyes. Lex was awake and sitt

at would change everythin

wh