Three months after William woke from his two-week coma, the treatment was complete. Dr. Strauss ran final tests, her expression cautiously optimistic.
"Your neural pathways have fully regenerated," she told William. "The gene therapy was successful. You'll need ongoing monitoring, but I believe you've made a complete recovery."
Lucy felt relief wash over her so intensely she had to sit down. Three months of uncertainty, of watching William struggle through rehabilitation, of wondering if the treatment would truly work was finally over.
"When can we go home?" William asked.
"Two weeks. I want to run follow-up scans, ensure everything remains stable." Dr. Strauss smiled. "But yes, Mr. Ashcroft. You're going home."
That night, Lucy and William sat on their apartment balcony, looking out
