Gemini
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A stranger's life hangs in the balance, and Dr. Charlotte Reese has the power to decide her fate. Working in the intensive care unit of Seattle's Beacon Hospital, Charlotte battles death daily, monitoring critical patients. One night, a Jane Doe arrives from a rural hospital, unconscious after a hit and run. As Charlotte and her team strive to stabilize her, the police search for the driver. Days pass, Jane's condition deteriorates, and her identity remains unknown. Charlotte is forced to make complex medical decisions that intertwine her fate with Jane's, challenging her professional detachment. She grapples with profound questions: Who is Jane Doe? Why is no one looking for her? Who should determine her fate if she doesn’t wake up? Charlotte also wrestles with the troubling notion of whether a life in a coma is worth living. With the help of her boyfriend, Eric, a science journalist, she embarks on a quest to uncover Jane's past. However, as they delve deeper into the mystery, their relationship faces strain. Ultimately, it is through confronting their feelings for each other and for life that they unlock Jane Doe's shocking secret and prepare for a miracle. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, this novel explores moral complexity and emotional depth.

