The Gray Sisters: Family Matters
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
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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
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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