One week went by and a miracle happened to me. I woke up one morning. My family burst into tears as well as my girlfriend. They’re so happy and thankful that I finally woke up. 
My Doctors are still monitoring my condition and my health. Even though I woke up in a coma, my body is still so weak. I feel that I can’t breathe everytime that I speak.
“Baby, your dad and I are so happy that you are finally awake. We are so afraid that we might lose you,” mom said while crying.
I slowly held her hand to comfort her, “Mommy, I’m okay now.”
I said in a weak voice. My Doctor advised me to not force myself to talk more because it causes me difficulty in breathing. I still have oxygen to help me breathe easily and still more health monitoring devices on my body to check my conditions.
Shane visited me in the afternoon after her working hours. She makes sure that I’m okay. She feeds me some soft food that is only allowed by my Doctors. She always held my hand and talked to me happily. She tells me what she does all day. The night before I fell asleep she read me a romance novel and kissed my forehead and kept on apologizing for what happened between us.
“Love, please stop apologizing. Let’s forget what happened and start over again,” I said in a soft voice.
She smiled and kissed my lips to say goodnight. She’s by my side until morning, then she went home and went to her work. Everyday that passed I saw how much she loved me. I saw her sacrifices just to be with me. Even though she’s so tired from working all day, she still has time to spend with me. 
Sometimes I pretend to fall asleep so that she can rest early. It pains me seeing her haggard and tired face while sleeping. I wish that I can hug her and take care of her.
One day when I’m sleeping I suddenly woke up and I heard my mother and father talking to my Doctor. They asked why my condition didn’t change at all. I’m still weak and getting worse everyday.
“Doctor, please be honest about my daughter’s condition,” my mom said.
“Mr. and Mrs.Santillan, I’m so sorry to say this but your daughter’s condition is getting worse and her time is–”
“Don’t say that please! Roxy will be okay! She is going to be okay!” My mom shouted.
My father hugged her tightly while tearing up, “I’m really sorry but it’s the truth Ma’am. I suggest that you need to go abroad to meet the most capable and specialist Doctors there to help cure her.”
My parents agreed and started to arrange all the documents needed for my transfer. They will do everything for me so I can be back healthy again. But I think my body is slowly giving out already. 
Everynight I feel pain in my head an unbearable headache but I didn’t tell my parents or Shane about it. I don’t want them to be worried and afraid. One morning I told my parents that I don’t want to go abroad for my recovery.
“Mom, Dad, I wanted to stay here.”
I talked to them while Shane was not around. I want to spend my remaining time with them and say my thanks for their love and care until my last breath.
“Baby, what are you talking about? We need to see the best Doctors there to cure you. Don’t worry about anything okay. Your dad and I will take care of everything. You will be fine as soon as possible,” mom said while peeling some apples for me.
I started to feel like crying. But I need to tell them what I need to say before I get tired and fall asleep, “Mom, Dad, I heard everything. I know the truth already so don’t hide it from me anymore.”
My mom dropped the knife and apple that she was holding after hearing what I said. Her tears began to fall in a hurry, “Wha-t did you say? Ba-by you’re wrong you misheard it you are going to be okay after going abroad. Everything will be okay and everything will be back to normal. You will be fine and healed.”
My mom hugged me and cried. My father also hugged me while crying. I feel their pains and sufferings because of my condition. Even though I still want to hold on and hope for my recovery, but I feel it already that I’m not gonna last and my time is nearly closing in.
I requested them that I wanted to go home already and spend my days with them. I also begged them to not tell Shane about the truth of my condition. I told them and the Doctors that tell her that I’m slowly recovering. I don’t want her to be hurt and sad because of me. 
I don’t want to see her crying because of me. I want to stay by her side so that I can tell her all the things that I wanted to tell her before I leave.
At first my parents didn’t agree to my request because it’s dangerous and risky for me to leave the hospital but I insisted. I said to them that I already accepted the fact that I’m leaving this world anytime soon. I begged them until they agreed.
We went home. Shane prepared a celebration for me coming home. It surprised me because I thought that she’s working right now and dealing with their investors. She prepared all these surprises for me. I am so happy right now seeing my loved ones smiling, especially my girlfriend.
“Welcome home Love!” Shane said happily.
She gave me flowers and a gift, “Thank you so much love for these surprises. I’m so happy to be back home.”
She hugged me and kissed me. We ate happily and after that she accompanied me to my room. I felt a little bit tired so I told them that I wanted to rest first. I saw my parents worried faces but I signal them that I’m okay.
“Love, how do you feel right now? Please tell me if something is wrong with you so that we can call your family Doctor right away,” Shane said while hugging me.
We are lying on my bed to rest, “I’m okay love, just a little bit tired but I’m okay don’t worry.”
I hugged her tightly, ”Shane, thank you so much for everything. Thank you so much for giving me another chance to tell you how much I love you.”
Shane turned to me and hugged me, “Roxy, I’m the one who should say thank you for loving me so much. I don’t know what to do without you by my side. I don’t know how to live my life without you. Please continue to love me and stay by my side and be with me forever.”
Her tears started to fall down while saying those sweet words, “Don’t cry please. I will always be with you no matter what happens. I will always be by your side and my love for you will last forever.”
Shane slowly fell asleep. I caressed her soft silky hair and kissed her forehead while my tears were running down like a rain.