“‘Mom… Don’t Open Your Eyes’—I Woke From a Coma and Discovered My Husband Was Waiting for Me to Die”

“Aunt Claire…”

His voice was steady now.

“You said that the night of the crash too.”

The silence shattered.

“What did you say?” Ryan demanded.

“I heard you,” Ethan said. “You said Mom wouldn’t sign. And Aunt Claire said one curve could solve what a judge couldn’t.”

Claire cursed softly.

“Be quiet.”

But Ethan didn’t stop.

“You said you’d tell everyone Mom was tired. And then you’d take me away.”

Ryan stepped toward him.