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<b><i>Grd’s </i></b><b><i>POV</i></b><b><i>: </i></b>
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When I walked into the breakfast room, Ma and Theo were already up having coffee.
Both greeted me cheerfully as I walked into the room, a far cry difference from the
Rochesters.
“<i>Good </i>morning <i>my </i><i>dear</i>. <i>I </i><i>trust </i><i>your </i><i>first </i><i>night </i><i>here </i><i>was </i><i>peaceful</i>.<i>” </i>
<i>“</i><i>It </i><i>certainly </i><i>was</i><i>! </i><i>I </i>don’t <i>think </i><i>I’ve </i><i>slept </i><i>that </i><i>peacefully </i><i>in </i><i>a </i><i>long </i><i>time</i><i>. </i><i>Thank </i><i>you </i><i>both </i><i>so </i>
<i>much</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Ma gently grabbed my hand smiling.
<i>“</i><i>It’s </i><i>our </i><i>pleasure</i>. <i>I </i><i>hope </i><i>you </i><i>know </i><i>how </i><i>much </i><i>you </i><i>mean </i><i>to </i><i>this </i><i>family </i><i>and </i><i>how </i><i>happy </i><i>we </i><i>are </i><i>to </i><i>have </i><i>you </i><i>here</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
I could feel my eyes betraying me as the tears slid down my cheek. Ma handed me a napkin to wipe my eyes.
<i>“</i><i>Have </i><i>some </i><i>breakfast</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
She walked me over to the breakfast bar. My original n was to just have an orange juice and bagel, but the food looked so delicious, my stomach grumbled in disagreement with my choice. I sat back at the table had breakfast with my inws. As we were chatting,
Ka came into the room.
<i>“</i><i>Good </i><i>morning </i><i>everyone</i><i>.</i>”
She yawned as she made her way to the breakfast bar. After making her te, she sat beside me and leaned her head on my shoulder. I smiled joyfully, I’d never had any real siblings, it felt good having such an adorable little sister.
<i>“</i><i>So</i><i>! </i><i>What </i><i>do </i><i>you </i><i>n </i><i>on </i><i>doing </i><i>today </i><i>Gracie</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
I smiled slightly at Ma for a moment before turning to Ka,
<i>“</i><i>I’m </i><i>actually </i><i>going </i><i>to </i><i>head </i>to <i>the </i><i>hospital </i><i>today</i><i>. </i><i>I </i><i>have </i><i>a </i><i>special </i><i>story </i><i>to </i><i>share </i><i>with </i><i>Kai</i><i>.</i>‘
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Ka nced me with a puzzled expression while Ma smiled warmly.
<i>“</i>I’m <i>sure </i>my <i>son </i><i>is </i><i>going </i><i>to </i><i>love </i><i>whatever </i><i>that </i><i>story </i><i>is</i><i>.</i>‘
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Theo spoke with a warmth in voice, I concluded Ma must’ve told him about the song. I smiled at my new family, eager to see if I could bring them some true joy.
I decided to wear an ocean blue summer dress today, letting my hair out of the fish braid from yesterday, my thick hair was now wavy. I decided to let it stay out wearing a headband to make sure my face stayed clear.
I arrived at the hospital at 10:37am with my violin and speaker. Today I would y my love letter for Kai. Ma informed me they would all be arriving soon as well. I pulled a stool up next to his bed, he looked so peaceful, I almost felt guilty about the possibility of
waking him. Shaking those thoughts immediately out of my mind, I’d concluded my husband–to–be had slept long enough.
“<i>Good </i><i>morning </i><i>Kai</i>. <i>I </i><i>hope </i><i>that </i><i>you’ve </i><i>rested </i><i>well </i><i>and </i><i>that </i><i>your </i><i>dreams </i><i>have </i><i>been </i><i>beautiful</i><i>. </i><i>I </i><i>want </i><i>y </i><i>something </i><i>for </i><i>you </i><i>today</i><i>. </i><i>And </i><i>if </i><i>you </i><i>like </i><i>it</i><i>, </i><i>you </i><i>can </i><i>wake </i><i>up </i><i>and </i><i>tell </i><i>me</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
<b>I </b>smiled lightly as I opened my violin case. I checked my strings to make sure they were tightened and rosined my bow. I then pressed y on the speaker I brought with me, as the piano music began, I waited for my cue to begin ying. On cue, my hands began to glide across the violin strings as the music blended beautifully together.
<i>‘</i><i>I </i><i>hope </i><i>this </i><i>will </i><i>work</i><i>. </i><i>Kai</i><i>, </i><i>please </i><i>wake </i>for <i>me</i><i>.</i><i>‘ </i>
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<b><i>Ma’s </i></b><b>POV</b><b>: </b>
Me, Theo, Teddy, and Ka arrived at the hospital about 20 minutes after Gracie. My heart was pounding fast as we made our way to Kai’s suite. Last night, I’d told Theo about the piano piece sheposed.
“<i>I </i><i>think </i><i>she’s </i><i>going </i><i>to </i><i>use </i><i>her </i><i>music </i><i>to </i><i>help </i><i>Kai </i><i>wake </i><i>up</i><i>!</i><i>” </i><fne6d0> This text is hosted at fin?novel</fne6d0>
I smiled brightly at Theo, true hope in my eyes for the first time.
Theo smiled lightly though it didn’t reach his eyes. I knew he was skeptical about whether
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it would work.
<i>“</i><i>Do </i>you <i>really </i><i>think </i><i>it </i><i>will </i><i>work</i><i>? </i>I mean<i>, </i><i>we’ve </i><i>tried </i>music <i>therapy </i><i>before </i><i>and </i>it…”
<i>“</i><i>It </i><i>wasn’t </i>HER <i>music</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
I cut Theo off before he could finish. It was true, we’d tried music therapy in the past with no results. But something in my heart told me this time would be different. Theo didn’t understand, he’d never heard her y before. He just needed to hear Gracie y and he would have faith as well.
We arrived at his suite right as Gracie was about to begin ying. I held my hand out to stop them all from walking into the room. I quietly pulled the door open, I didn’t want to disturb her, suddenly, like an ocean breeze, Gracie began to y her violin alongside the piano piece sheposedst night. Our hearts nearly stopped as we listened, the music was so beautiful. Kai would surlily wake up, he’s been longing to hear his angel for so
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<b><i>Kai’s </i></b><b><i>POV</i></b><b>: </b>
As I continued to sleep, I could feel my dreams changing at rapid speed. I wasn’t sure how long I’d been asleep, but it felt as if I hadn’t seen my family in years. When I turned around, I realized I was in a field of roses. In the middle stood an older woman, she smiled at me lovingly as she walked towards me. I knew I had seen this woman before, though I couldn’t remember from where or when.
Finally reaching me, she gently took my hand into hers.
<i>“</i><i>Well</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>can </i><i>see </i><i>why </i><i>she </i><i>was </i><i>enamored </i><i>with </i><i>you</i><i>. </i><i>Please </i><i>treat </i><i>my </i><i>daughter well</i>. <i>She’s </i><i>waited </i><i>a </i><i>long </i><i>time </i><i>for </i><i>you</i>.
What????
I was totally confused. As she let go of my hand, she began to disappear. Panicking, I began to call out.
<i>“</i><i>Wait</i><i>!! </i><i>Who </i><i>are </i><i>you </i><i>talking </i><i>about</i>?! <i>Please </i><i>don’t </i><i>go</i><i>!!</i><i>” </i>
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<i>“</i>Follow <i>the </i>music.”
The music?? What Mus-
At that moment, I could hear the most beautiful music ying. My heart began to race, why did that music feel so familiar? I began to walk in its direction, as the music became louder, my heart fluttered more. I know this music but why! Suddenly, I could feel butterflies in my stomach.
It couldn’t be!!! Wait!!!! Is it her!!!! She’s here!!!
I could feel my feet begin to run as the music grew louder.
<i>“</i>I’m <iing </i><i>Gracie</i><i>!!!</i><i>” </i>
I finally called out her name as my heart pounded against my chest, suddenly, there was bright light!
<i>“</i><i>Kai</i><i>….</i><i>Kai </i><i>can </i><i>you </i><i>hear </i><i>me</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
I could hear muffled sounds as my eyes struggled to adjust to the bright lights. As the sound became clearer, I could hear a bunch of people talking around me.
<i>“</i><i>Kai</i><i>! </i><i>Honey</i>! It’s <i>mommy</i><i>! </i><i>Can </i><i>you </i><i>hear </i><i>me</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
Mom?
<i>“</i><i>Somebody </i><i>get </i><i>the </i><i>doctors </i><i>in </i><i>here </i><i>now</i><i>!!! </i><i>My </i><i>son </i><i>has </i><i>awakened</i><i>!!!</i><i>” </i>
Dad?
No, wait, where did she go??? Gracie!!! I struggled to move, my body betraying me as I tried to sit up.
“Don’t <i>move </i><i>son</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
I could hear my dad panicking. Where is she??? I know I heard her voice!!!
Finally, as my eyes adjusted, I scanned the room quickly and then….there she was. Though I hadn’t seen her since we were children, I recognized that smile instantly as the
tears streamed down her face.
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Gracie. I finally found you, my violin angel.
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