"I'll give you a hundred thousand every month. If Byron wakes up and you don't like him, it's fine to get a divorce. I'll also give you an extra divorce compensation of one million." Karen held my hand tightly, her eyes filled with desperation. "Laura, can you help us?" "But we don't have to get married, right?" I instinctively pulled my hand away. "You could hire me as a temporary caregiver to take care of him." Their offer was tempting, but if my mom found out I married someone in a vegetative state, she would definitely be upset. Her heart wasn't good, and there was no way I could explain such a situation. Karen sighed. "I know this isn't fair to you, but our family doctor said that if a patient in a coma feels a special emotional connection, the chances of waking up are much higher

