Lying on her bed, Bella could finally move her legs; flexing and testing their strength, she waved an arm with glee.

When they held a mirror to her face, she gurgled.

“Mama!”

“That’s right, Bella,” said the brain surgeon.

Bella’s children sat quietly nearby. They hoped she would recover fully.

Margaret McGoverne is currently writing her first full length novel, while being distracted by short stories, flash fiction and her blog about all things writing.