“Heal me and I’ll give you everything,” the millionaire whispered in despair“Heal me and I’ll give you everything,” the millionaire whispered in despair

But if you asked Miles what he truly had, he would have answered in a much quieter tone.

He had money.

And he had two legs that no longer obeyed him.

The Day Everything Came to a Halt

Two years earlier, Miles had been driving home on a rainy night outside Lake Forest, Illinois, thinking about nothing more serious than dinner and a message he still hadn’t replied to.

Then came the impact. Blinding headlights. The sound of metal collapsing in on itself.

After that, life became ceilings. Hospital lights. The steady beeping of machines. Doctors speaking with practiced calm.

They chose careful words. Professional words. Words meant to shield him from the sharp edge of hope.

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