"Richard, it's been seven days. Why won't she just wake up already?"
"She's a smart girl, Natalee. She'll wake when she's ready."
"You're amazing. I wish she would just wake up so that we could get the hell out of here."
"Don't say that around Caroline, what if she can hear us?"
"It's not like she can tell Alex. She wouldn't anyways. Wouldn't want to hurt him."
"Well in that case, I agree. Why don't we get out of here?"
"Hell yes, I'd rather not have to be in here anymore. Alex isn't home right now..."
"Natalee, you are terrible."
"Oh shut up and let's go."
Rushes out of the room, hand in hand.
"If that her father?"
"Nope. But that's none of our business."
"I'm starting to see why she wants to stay in that coma."
"Kanu, please. Don't pry."
"Of course Doctor."
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Wake Up Caroline
RomanceI like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment I know where I am going ~ Anna Funder Caroline Jackson is admitted to the hospital after a nig...
