The Quotidian Timeline

Three hours later – King Michael’s private hospital, 5-9 Bedlar St, London

Auntie Jade and Layne sat on either side of Nate as they followed the news on the screens. Emin and Miles were deep in conversation, surrounded by the Kinslow clan in the waiting room.

“Amy Lebran is in Sydney, just waking up to the news. Are you there, Amy?

“Yes, RJ, you and I remember where we were when we caught the news. The unprecedented announcement from the Kinslow family saying, from Aria Kent’s doctors, that she had collapsed in the middle of the Premiere of her latest film The Light on the steps leading up to the Royal Albert Hall. Then we got word that members of the family are now heading as quickly as they can to be by Aria’s bedside at the King Michael private hospital this morning, and that made Australians distraught that something like this could happen to the legend that she is. And sure enough, in a few hours, we all got confirmation, the announcement that she had fallen into a coma and was on life support sending shock waves around the world.”

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The images of the collapse replayed in a loop. They combined the scene of her stretcher being placed in the ambulance with interviews of distraught fans who witnessed the fall.

“Emin Kinslow and their two children, Miles and Nathaniel, were with her during the moments before her fall,” said the reporter.

RJ leaned in, concern etching his face. “Amy, do we have any updates on what might have caused this sudden collapse? Is it related to last week’s viral video where we witnessed Aria’s struggles with drugs and alcohol? Any updates on that?”

Nate averted his gaze.

“Sweetheart, it will all blow over as it always does,” said Auntie Jade.

Nate shifted from the sofa to take his mother’s hand.

“Mum, please come back,” he said, “come back.”