The man, barely holding back his tears, looked at his wife.

— Doctor… but isn’t there at least the slightest chance? Shouldn’t we wait a little longer?

The doctor shook his head.

— There’s no point. She only breathes because of the machines. I understand how much this hurts you… But believe me, it hurts her even more. You must let her go.

Those words sounded like a death sentence. The man loved her more than anything in the world. After the accident, his life had changed forever. For almost two months, he had not left her bedside — he slept in the hospital, held her hand, told her about the children, about their home, about the life that was waiting for her.

At home, two sons asked every day:

— Dad, will Mom wake up? Will she come back to us?

And he, wiping away his tears