(SANDRA'S POV)
Over the past few minutes, the energy has shifted.
We've all been talking to Val one after the other. Not in any particular order, of course.
But one person speaks. Then another. Then someone else adds something. And every now and then, someone says something stupid enough to make the rest of us laugh.
And for a moment everything almost feels normal.
Bruno's leaning against the wall with his arms folded, shaking his head at something Leo just said.
Leo's sitting in a chair at the foot of Val's bed with a proud grin on his face for whatever nonsense just came out of his mouth.
Angelo's sitting at the edge of Val's bed, covering his face as he snickers.
Even Raffaele…
The sad look in his eyes is gone now, replaced by something else.
Hope.
It feels nice seeing everyone like this. And it feels even better talking to Val whether he can hear us or not.
This doesn't feel like a final goodbye because as long as there's even the smallest chance that he'll wake up?
