When she arrived at the hospital, Annie noted her husband's pale face and the deep unhappiness in his eyes. She put her arms around him without speaking.
'How is she?' Annie finally asked.
'She's going to be all right,' Robert said. 'She can't move, or talk. But the tests show no signs of brain damage.' He stopped and tried to fight against the tears. Annie waited. She knew that there was more.
'Tell me,' she said.