The control room of Harbor City's central broadcast hub buzzed like a beehive. Rows of screens displayed live feeds from every corner of the metropolis—street cameras, news vans, and social media streams. At the center, Mei Zhang stood behind the anchor's desk, her face calm but eyes alight with urgency.
“Ladies and gentlemen," her voice rang out across the network, “we interrupt regular programming for a historic live broadcast." Behind her, a giant screen flickered to life with April Hart's confession playing on one half, Aiden's proof‑of‑life clip on the other.
In homes, offices, and cafés, viewers leaned forward. April's tremulous admission—the truth about forced trials, forged reports, and Calvin Liu's betrayal—echoed through living rooms. Then the infant's smiling face replaced it,
