Page 29 of Amadeo
His eyes opened.
After waking up from a coma, a patient typically experienced a period of confusion and disorientation. So we still had no idea as to the state he was really in yet.
I told him, “Just take it easy. You’ve had that tube in for a couple of weeks, so it is natural for your throat to feel sore and scratchy.”
Nodding, he grasped his throat and spoke in a hoarse whisper, “W-where…?”
My head shot up and I looked over at Amadeo.
He stood close and looked from Deacon to me. He shrugged.
Tito stepped close and told Deacon, “We are friends of your sister.”
Deacon slowly turned his head to stare at him. He looked confused.
Valencia stepped forward now as the nurse moved back. “Deacon?” she said as she took his hand in hers.
His gaze shifted from Tito to her face. He still looked puzzled.
I felt a twinge of unease. This whole situation was already traumatic and tense, but he seemed to be lost here.
“Do you know who I am?” Valencia asked him.
He stared at her then slowly shook his head as he managed to croak out, “No…”
Valencia gasped and looked up at me.
“This is very common when they first wake up. Just give him some time.”
The door to the room opened and in came Stephano Descalia.
I could have sworn I heard a gasp and not just from Valencia.
Marching over, the patriarch of the Descalia family stopped at the foot of the bed.
I paused, wondering who had called him. My gaze shot over to Amadeo.
He had been watching me and he shook his head.
Ok, he claimed innocence, so I wondered if it had been Tito, but I didn’t think so as he had been busy with Valencia.
Stephano glared at Deacon.
Deacon hadn’t even noticed him yet.
“Who are you?” Deacon asked Valencia in that same rasping whisper.
Her face paled a bit as she stammered, “I-I’m your sister.”
Stephano watched this closely then he swung his hard gaze over to me. Nodding at me, he motioned to the far side of the room.
I walked over to where he stood.
He stepped close and asked quietly, “What does this mean?”
“After waking up from a coma, a patient typically will experience a period of confusion and disorientation. They may need to relearn basic skills like walking and talking and may have cognitive impairments such as memory problems. The recovery process is gradual, with some individuals making a full recovery while others may have long-term disabilities.”
My answer didn’t make him happy as he scowled at me. “So, what you are saying is that he doesn’t remember anything?”
