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“Rodri, I brought you a souvenir from us,” he said, addressing his unconscious friend. “Remember that day? You said we were going to change the world of construction.” Once again, the monitors registered a subtle change in Rodrigo’s vital signs. Dr. Velázquez, who had been discreetly observing, approached. “Mr. Manuel, what else did you usually do with the patient when you were young?” We sang while we worked. There was a song that Rodrigo loved. “Could I try singing it to him?” Manuel felt embarrassed. “Doctor, my voice isn’t very good.”
Don’t worry about it. Just try. Manuel began to softly hum an old ranchera song they used to hear on the construction site radio. To everyone’s astonishment, a tear ran down Rodrigo’s right eye. “My God,” Daniela whispered, “Is he listening to us?” Dr. Velázquez was perplexed. In all his years of medicine, he had never witnessed anything like this. This is extraordinary. I’m going to ask the neurology team to run new studies. Mr. Manuel, could you come every day?
If the family allows it, yes, I can. Daniela nodded vigorously, but Alberto, who had arrived at that moment, wasn’t at all happy. Daniela, I need to talk to you now. The siblings left the hall, leaving Manuel alone with Rodrigo. Alberto, what’s happening now? I hired a detective to investigate this Manuel. What did you do, Daniela? She’s being very naive. That man could be a very well-prepared con man. Alberto, you saw Dad’s reactions. Something’s happening because of that.
What if he’s using some kind of psychological manipulation. And what if he’s drugging Dad in some way? Daniela looked at her brother in disbelief. You’re getting paranoid. I’m being cautious. The company’s lawyers are pushing to have Dad declared incompetent. If that happens, we could lose everything. Lose everything. Alberto, what are you talking about? The company has huge debts you can’t even imagine. Dad had been hiding it from all of us. If he doesn’t wake up soon and resolve the situation, we’re going bankrupt.
Daniela felt the ground beneath her feet. In recent weeks, she’d been so focused on her father’s medical condition that she hadn’t thoroughly investigated the company’s financial situation. Why didn’t you tell me this sooner? Because I thought I’d wake up quickly. But it’s been three weeks, Daniela. The banks are losing patience. At that moment, they heard Manuel’s voice singing softly in her father’s room. It was a sad, melancholic song, but full of hope.
Even though Dad is having financial problems, that doesn’t change the fact that this man could be helping him recover, Daniela said, or he could be worsening his condition to take advantage of the situation. Daniela sighed, feeling torn between the hope Manuel brought and the practical concerns her brother raised. When they returned to the room, they found Manuel telling Rodrigo a story about the times at the construction site. He talked about how they dreamed of building quality, affordable housing, and how they wanted to give opportunities to other workers.
Remember, Rodri, when you said you wanted all workers to have health insurance? At that time, no one did that, but you insist. Alberto rolled his eyes, but Daniela was increasingly interested in these revelations about her father. Dear listener, if you’re enjoying the story, take the opportunity to leave a like and, above all, subscribe to the channel. That helps a lot for those of us who are just starting out. Continuing. Dr. Velázquez returned to the room with the results of the new tests.
Your father’s brain activity has increased significantly since yesterday. It’s not enough to wake him, but it’s very encouraging. Does that mean he could improve? Daniela asked hopefully. It means there’s something stimulating his brain, and from what I observed, that stimulation is related to Mr. Manuel’s presence. Alberto crossed his arms, clearly irritated by the situation. Doctor, with all due respect, this makes no medical sense. How is it possible that a stranger could have more effect on my dad than the best treatments available?
Mr. Alberto, medicine still doesn’t fully understand how the human mind works. There are documented cases of patients responding to specific emotional stimuli. Emotional stimuli from people they haven’t even seen in years. Emotional memory is very powerful. If there was a deep connection between your father and Mr. Manuel, it’s possible your brain could recognize the voice, even in an unconscious state. Manu, who had remained silent during the discussion, approached Alberto. Young man, I understand your distrust.
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