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Later on that night, I decided to crawl into the hospital bed with Em. Curled up on her chest, I just listened to her heartbeat. I closed my eyes and heard slow and steady beats. In that moment, I could feel her love for me. I could feel her fighting her way back to me. This sensation renewed my hope that one day she'd be able to escape the clutches of this coma. "I'm here baby. I love you so much," I whispered as I finally drifted off to sleep.

"Oh my gosh you guys look. Quick, someone take a picture," said Aria to Spencer and Hanna. The clicking sound of a camera woke me from my sleep... only to see my sweet friends before me with combination of sadness and a glimmer of hope across their faces. "Sorry Ali, but that moment was just too beautiful to pass up" whispered Hanna. "It's like I can feel her fighting her way back to us," continued Spencer with a supportive smile and a gentle embrace. "Thanks guys. Truly, thank you for everything. I wouldn't be able to get through this without you" I said with the biggest smile I could muster. "Oh, I almost forgot!! So Ali, based on Emily's test results from overnight, the doctors say that she is showing physiological signs of coming out of her coma," exclaimed Aria. "What?!" I said with pure excitement. "How long till she's awake? What can we do to help her? Why is this happening after all these months?" "The doctors don't know why this is happening all of the sudden but they will be by within the hour" replied Spencer.

My thoughts began to race and my emotions went into overdrive. I could really be getting her back any moment now. What will I say to her? What will be the next step? Will she remember me? Most of all, I wondered if she would remember us, our love, our journey, and all that we mean to one another.