Chapter 74

Vivian gave a ghostly smile. “When can I see him?”

“I’ll take you to him now.”

It was like some surreal nightmare as she followed the nurse through the spotless, soundless and gleaming unit until they finally stopped outside a cubicle.

Through the glass, Vivian could see Scott lying as still as death on the bed and she jammed her fis into her mouth and gave a soundless little cry. Her Scott— her strong, powerful Scott—with all that vitality just zapped away.

“What can I do?” she whispered. “To help him?”

“Talk to him. Stroke his hand. Remind him of things you’ve done together. Try to bring him back.”

Remind him of things you’ve done together. The words haunted her as she fearfully made her way towards the bed, towards that still and silent figure.

What shared memories did they have which might stir his sleeping mind? But the only ones she could think of were not the deep and meaningful memories which would arouse a man from a coma. Great sex