---- Chapter 209 Seeing this, Jenna didn't dare let her guard down. She carefully served them broth and pasta. It wasn't until they finished lunch and Aziel came to do his rounds that the coldness on James's face finally eased slightly. Ethan raised his small face and asked Aziel, "Doctor , when will Mommy wake up?" His worry for Wendy was real. Tears streamed down his cheeks, tugging at everyone's heartstrings.

Aziel lanced at James before answering, "As long as you stay by your mom's side, she'll wake up soon." As soon as he said it, Jenna quickly added in concern, "But Ethan needs to go to school, and it's not good for a child to stay in the hospital all day. Isn't there another way?" "Ts preschool really that important?" Dr. Virelli frowned. " What's more important -those few days of class, or helping his mom wake up?" Jenna's face went pale. She instinctively turned to James.

"I'm only thinking of what's best for the child, that's all-" James cut her off. "Dr. Virelli, what exactly is my wife's condition ? Is there a more specific way to help her wake up?" He paused, voice lowering. "Or are you saying she won't wake upatall?" ---- Aziel continued checking Wendy as he replied, "She will wake up. Right now, it's not that she can't -it's that she doesn't want to. Her brain is protecting itself after enduring extreme trauma.

That's why I said we need to strengthen her connection to the real world. That is what will bring her back." James visibly calmed down. Jenna, unwilling to let it go, tested the waters. "And what if she never reconnects to reality?" Aziel gave her a long look. "Then she'll be in a vegetative state." "Really?" A flash of delight crossed her face. "I mean, no matter what condition she's in, we won't give up on her." James didn't look at her.

He just stared at Wendy on the bed." Besides talking to her, is there anything else we can do?" "Play music she likes. Familiar movie clips might help. The key is to talk about things that have a strong impression on her. There'll be a few moments when her brain reaches out. If, she hears something, she might start to come back." Aziel sighed. "It might just be a few minutes, but that could be all it takes." "Thank you." James's hands curled into fists, pain flickering inhis eyes.

Jenna had been watching him the whole time. Every gesture, every word, all seemed like favoritism toward Wendy. ---- After the doctor left, James finally turned to Jenna. "Take Ethan home. Have Zelda call the school and request a leave. We don't know yet when he'll return." Jenna pursed her lips. "Okay. But if Wendy wakes up and finds out Ethan missed school, won't she be upset?" At this moment, her question sounded almost laughable. James stared at her.

"Do you not want Wendy to wake up?" Jenna's heart skipped. She quickly shook her head. "Of course not. James, how could you think that?" She tried to elaborate , but James was already helping Ethan put on his jacket. "Go home and get some rest. Be ready to come back to the hospital every day." Ethan nodded obediently. "But what should I say to Mommy?" James glanced at Wendy. "Just sing her the songs she taught you. Tell her the stories she used to tell." "Okay!" Ethan grabbed James's hand.

"Daddy , you have to talk to Mommy too. That way, she'll wake up sooner." "Don't worry. Mommy will wake up very soon." As both father and son gazed deeply at Wendy, Jenna twisted her fingers together , trying to smother the bitterness in her chest. She spoke up to break the silence. "Ethan, I'll stay with you these next few days. Don't be afraid. " She took Ethan's hand and looked at James. "James, I'll take good care of him." ---- James didn't look at her. He just gave a slight nod.