You're all correct about the mother drinking and driving and having an accident.
the daughter is in a coma and dying and the mother is having to watch in regret of what she did.
But not being able to recognize the daughter was not because of brain damage, it's just saying that the daughter is so fucked up the mother can barely tell who it is.
I also think it's saying that even though the mother knows that it is her fault, she still can't stop drinking no matter how hard she tries.
You're all correct about the mother drinking and driving and having an accident. the daughter is in a coma and dying and the mother is having to watch in regret of what she did. But not being able to recognize the daughter was not because of brain damage, it's just saying that the daughter is so fucked up the mother can barely tell who it is. I also think it's saying that even though the mother knows that it is her fault, she still can't stop drinking no matter how hard she tries.