At the supermarket, Mia is shocked to discover a milk carton bearing her photo and the word “MISSING.” Will Mia be able to save herself once she finds her true identity?
Mia, 14, opened her eyes to a nurse smiling beside her. “How are you feeling, dear? Can you tell me your name?” the woman asked.
Mia blinked.
“I’m Mia…but that’s all I know,” she said.
“It’s OK,” The nurse smiled. “You’ve been in a coma for a few days. Your brain is still trying to wake up fully.” The nurse examined her, checking her pulse and examining her eyes.
Mia was fine, but she would stay under observation, at least for a few days.
“Just a little longer, and you’ll be discharged.
I’m going to tell your parents you are awake,” the nurse continued. “They’ve been distraught, but they’ll be so happy to see you.”
As the nurse walked away, Mia pressed her memory for details.
Did she have parents who were worried for her?
Would she recognize them?
Mia’s racing thoughts were interrupted when the door burst open.
“Oh, darling!” A woman raced toward her and hugged her tightly. “Thank God you’re alive!”
Mia didn’t remember her.
She stared blankly as the woman pulled away.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t remember anyone. I woke up from a coma,” Mia told her.
“I know, sweetie. The doctors filled me in.
I’m Laura, your mother,” the woman said calmly.
Mia still didn’t recognize her. “What happened to me? Why don’t I remember you?” she asked.
Laura smiled.
“There was an accident.
But let’s not focus on the bad things, yes? I’m here to take you home. If familiar things surround you, your memory might return soon.”
