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your brain. I’d forgotten that they shaved your beautiful hair off.”
    “Does…does it look freakish?” I rubbed at the spot, running my fingertips over the large scar that ran along the base of my skull.
    “Not at all, your hair hanging down covers it. You can’t even notice anything.”
    “Really, you wouldn’t lie to me mother would you?”
    And just like that, one piece of the puzzle fell into place. I remember teasing the beautiful woman with the pretty smile, brown hair and twinkling green eyes sometime in the past…exactly when I didn’t know, but I little spark flashed in my brain.
    “Sarah?” I could tell she was holding her breath.
    “Yes?”
    “You just called me mother.” She said her voice hopeful.
    “I did, didn’t I?”
    “Does that mean you remember me?”
    “It means I remember something.”
    She rushed around to the front and bent down scooping me in her arms and squeezed. I couldn’t see, but I heard and felt her crying.
    “Don’t be upset. Please. I didn’t mean to get you upset.”
    “You’ve made me very happy.”
    I get it. Happy tears.
    She wiped her eyes, and then dug into her purse retrieving some small items. She reapplied her lipstick and sat staring at me looking every bit the regal woman she is.
    “It’s been a crazy day.” I rubbed my eyes, “Do you mind, would you be upset if I close my eyes for a little bit. I’m fading; I think it’s the medication they give me.”
    “You go right ahead and do that. I’m staying until you fall asleep.” She patted my hand, then gave it a squeeze. “I love you so very much Sarah.”
    “I love you too mother.” I said as I closed my eyes and I could sense her smile. I smiled too. After all, I just found a memory, I think.
     
     

     
    I woke up to see Doctor Westley standing in my room over by the window looking down on the streets below. Next to her was a walker. She turned when she heard me move in the bed.
    “How are we feeling today?”
    “ We are feeling beat to hell, but it’s been interesting.” I said as I tried to adjust my position.
    “I heard a rumor you may have gotten a memory.” She pushed the walker over to where I lay. “Your mother was beaming. I think she told everyone she saw that you remembered ‘something’ about her.”
    “I did. I remembered her voice and I remembered her smile. Then out of nowhere I called her mother.” I took a breath. “I guessed from her reaction that I used to call her that.”
    “So it would seem.” She sat in the chair previously occupied by ‘mother’. “I wanted to talk to you and let you know what we are going to be doing.” She turned her head and looked at the walker. “We have removed your catheter, and thought we might get you to sit up for a bit then perhaps stand. Do you feel up to that?”
    “If it means I can take a shower, I’ll do whatever you say.”
    “Well, a shower could be arranged I think. How do you feel physically? Any pains, any lightheadedness?”
    “My hip still hurts when I tried to roll over. And I get a little lightheaded when I move too quickly.”
    “You broke your hip, but we were able to get you right into a brace and it seems to have healed pretty nicely. Your ankle was broken, as well as several fingers and obviously your skull.” She looked at my face for a reaction. “Your body has healed very well, because we were able to keep you still. We medically induced a coma until the swelling in your brain went down. So now the only obstacle standing in the way of your leaving us and walking out of here is physical therapy. We will work with you here until we feel you are strong enough. Then you can pick up where we left off at our outpatient facility for more therapy. Any questions so far?”
    “I will be able to walk again without that,” I pointed to the walker.
    “Yes, you just need to get stronger, do your exercises and of course, avoid falling.” She smiled, “All that aside, you should be fine. You were in great