In the corridor, Smith approached, her face lighting up upon seeing Harper. "That's wonderful news! We have good news to start the year!"

Although here was a nursing home, it was more accurately described as a convalescent home, with top-notch facilities and conducive to recuperation.

Over the years, Smith had seen many vegetative patients, but very few woke up like Harper did. She only took a half year to regain consciousness, which was very rare.

After the New Year, the ...