It was another quiet morning, but Rain couldn't help the way her expression tightened as she sat on the living room couch beside Sanya and Aunt Melanie. The news played on the TV, showing live coverage outside Meta Doctors Hospital.
Reporters crowded the hospital gates, cameras rolling, mics held high, desperate for updates on the one woman whose name hadn't left the headlines for weeks, Carla Cartier.
The news anchor's voice came on.
"Breaking news this morning: Carla Cartier, international model, actress, and former goodwill ambassador, has regained consciousness. Hospital sources confirm that Carla, who has been comatose for weeks after her arrest and injury, is now awake and able to speak, though still recovering physically."
A video clip of the hospital entrance played. Security remained tight, and authorized staff were seen going in and out under heavy guard.
