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The first nurse exchanged a quick, panicked glance with her colleague, her mind racing. Then she decided to tell a white lie, her voice barely a whisper. "We don’t know, Dr Graham. We haven't said a word to her.We were checking her vital signs, and she suddenly became distressed. We think she might have had a nightmare or a reaction to the sedation wearing off."The second nurse nodded her head, her eyes fixed on the floor, and said, "Miss Pearson started calling her father’s name. We were as shocked as you are, Dr Graham."Dr Graham’s gaze softened slightly as he looked from the trembling nurses back to the monitor. He knew the environment Zara had come from.His hand adjusted the sedative flow and muttered, "It makes sense. The trauma of the prison mauling, combined with the dissociative effects of the anesthesia, her subconscious is likely manifesting her deepest fears."The nurses heaved a sigh of relief when they heard the doctor’s words. They had successfully shifted the blame f

The following morning, as soon as her husband had left for work, Gemma reached out to both her mother and mother-in-law.She asked them both to accompany her to the hospital, intending to offer a formal show of support to the Pearson family during their time of grief.When Mrs Pearson saw Gemma and the others, her face briefly brightened with a mix of surprise and gratitude. She thanked them warmly for making the journey to the hospital.Gemma’s mother looked at her with sorrow in her eyes and said, “Our heartfelt condolences to the Pearson family.”Mrs Pearson’s voice was trembling but composed; she finally shared the news that her daughter was a patient there as well.However, she didn't reveal the brutal nature of the prison attack, only that her daughter was hospitalized and fighting a difficult battle of her own.Gemma looked at Mrs Pearson with eyes full of concern and asked, “What happened, Auntie? Is it serious?”Since Mrs Pearson was completely in the dark about the bitter feu

Mrs Phillips looked at Lawyer Marcus with a confused expression and asked, “Why are you asking, Lawyer Marcus? The people who approached us were wearing prison wardens’ uniforms.”Lawyer Marcus looked at Mrs Phillips and replied, “If the prison warden personally handled a routine cell transfer for overcrowding, that is highly irregular. It is clear that this wasn’t an overflow issue, but it was an invitation for trouble.You need to understand the gravity of this, Mrs Phillips. By admitting that you struck Miss Pearson first, you have handed the prosecution exactly what they need. Instead of being a passive witness to your cousin’s rage, you are now the instigator.The judge won’t just see this as a slap; he will see it as the spark that started the entire assault.Please be mentally prepared, Mrs Phillips. This could easily lead to an increased sentence, potentially adding years to your current term.”In the meantime, I will sue the Department of Correctional Services for gross neglig

In the hospital waiting room, Austin pulled out his phone and dialled the family lawyer’s number. When the call was connected, he said, “Uncle Gerry, my sister has finally come out of her coma, but her condition is critical.Would you be so kind as to come to the hospital immediately? We have to record her testimony regarding the prison before her condition changes. I want every detail of that brutality documented.”Uncle Gerry explained that he was currently in the middle of a court session but promised to head straight to the hospital as soon as the court adjourned.An hour had passed before Dr Graham walked into the hospital waiting room, his expression already delivering the news, and he said, “My heartfelt condolences to the Pearson family. We tried everything.”Mrs Pearson didn’t scream; she let go of her handbag, the dull thud of leather hitting the floor the only punctuation to Dr Graham’s words.Her eyes went vacant, staring at a point somewhere beyond the hospital walls. The

Rain looked at her brother, her eyes narrowing with a sudden, sharp clarity, and she said, “Big Brother, it's obvious this wasn't an accident, but it was revenge. Mrs Phillips and Miss Becky made sure she paid for what she had done.”Maddox walked towards the balcony, then he pulled Rain into a tight embrace and said, “I know Zara’s death doesn’t change anything, my dearest Rain.It won’t bring my Godson back, but I am glad that she is gone. She finally got what she deserved.”Rain buried her face in Maddox’s chest, waiting for the surge of triumph she had always imagined. She murmured, her voice almost lost to the wind, “I thought I would be happy.I thought hearing she was gone would feel like a victory. But there is no ripple in my heart, Maddox. There is no satisfaction. The hate was so loud for so long that I thought its absence would be beautiful. However, it just feels like nothing.”In South Africa, someone leaked Zara’s video clip showing her being beaten up by her inmates. Th