The doctors decided to disconnect the woman from the life-support machines: the husband leaned in to say goodbye to her, but then he noticed something terrifying 

— I’m sorry, sir, — the doctor said quietly, — but your wife will most likely never wake up again. It’s too hard for her. You need to sign the documents so we can turn off the machines.

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?