Too Late to Believe Me

Zoe is sent by her parents to a reality show meant to turn lazy young people into perfect children. On camera she struggles to stand, drags her legs, and takes a whole day to finish a meal. The production team takes away her cane and hides her medicine, then locks her in a reflection pod to write a confession letter.

Her hands shake and her throat fills with saliva, but her father David and mother Sandra only sneer that she is lazy and pretending. Producer Megan keeps the cameras rolling for a livestream watched by millions, and when Zoe presses the help button, the line has already been cut. A crew member, Dylan, tries to intervene, but Megan warns that anyone who opens the door can leave.

As the audience jeers, Zoe remembers Dr. Grant's warning that her swallowing and breathing are failing. No one believes her, and the livestream keeps climbing.