Second Chance

Dr. Drake had finished his testing and found no signs of brain damage or malfunction.

"I'm going to have to go read your full medical history to see if I can try to understand if there was some pre-existing condition that might have caused you to slip into a coma after hitting your head. I'm not sure how long your amnesia will last, but I am pretty certain it's only temporary and you should regain your memory soon. Get some rest and I'll be back to check on you in the morning."

"Sonny, do you know of anything in my past, medically speaking, that might have something to do with me being in a coma?"

"We really didn't know a lot about each other until recently, so I'm afraid I'm really not the person who can answer that for you. Your brother Jason can tell you more than I can."

"Can you please send Jason in and let me have a few minutes with him alone?"

"For you, I'll do anything." Sonny flashes his charming smile and goes to get Jason for her. A few minutes later, Jason comes into the room.

"I heard you wanted to speak to me."

"Please sit down Jason. I was hoping you could answer some questions for me."

"Of course I will. What do you need to know?"

"Is there anything in my past that might have caused me to go into a coma? Dr. Drake thought maybe I had a pre-existing condition that might have caused my body to shut down after hitting my head."

"I do know of something, but it's a very bad thing, and I'm not sure if you're going to be prepared to hear it yet. I will tell you if you want me to."

"If I'm ever going to get my life back, and possibly even my memory, I need you to tell me everything Jason, whether I'm gonna like it or not."

"Okay Em, but you can't say I didn't warn you. A couple years ago, you were diagnosed with cancer. Your biological mother had died of cancer, so at first you didn't tell any of us that you had it. After you did tell us, you went through a couple procedures, and eventually the treatments on top of the cancer made you so weak that you went into a coma. We were all very worried about you. I was so happy when you woke up. It was really hard to see you in a coma again. I'm okay with my life hanging in the balance, but I'm not so good at handling seeing you hanging on by a thread."

"Ya know, I have a feeling that I must love you an awful lot. I don't know why, but maybe it's the way you are being so honest with me right now. I'm not going to press you about the whole 'my life hanging in the balance' comment right now, but I do expect a full explanation of that later."

"You got it. You really need to get some rest. Is there anything else I can do for you before I go?"

"There is something I do want you to do for me. I want you to bring photos of my family and friends. I want you to get a few people here that I know and love as well. I can't stand not knowing anything about my life. Maybe seeing pictures or seeing people I'm supposed to know might trigger something. I'm determined to get my life back Jase."

Jason looked right at her and smiled really big. "You just called me Jase. That was the nickname you had for me."

Emily's mouth opened wide and she put her hands over her mouth. "Really!"

"Yes, really. It looks like you're already getting some of your memory back little sister. I'm gonna let you get some rest now. I will do what you asked."

"Please send Sonny back in on your way out."

Jason leaves and tells Sonny that Emily wants to see him again. Sonny walks back into the room with a goofy smile on his face. "You wanted to see me?"

"I was hoping that you'd sit by me until I fell asleep. I'm tired, but I'm scared of being alone. I want to know that somebody I do recognize is here watching over me."

"You got it."

Sonny walks over to the chair next to Emily's bed, sits down and takes her hand. He gently caresses her face until she falls asleep.

"How did I get so lucky to get you back and get a second chance with you? I won't blow it this time, I promise you."