A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Tears welled up in Emily's eyes as she stared at the photo. She touched her children's faces in the photo as if she was really touching them.

She thought about her children for a while, and then she said, "Taylor... I... I want... I want to see my kids."

"What?" Taylor thought she had misheard Emily.

"I want to see my kids. I miss them," Emily repeated in a clearer voice.

Tears were now streaming down her face.

She felt like she had been a bad mother.

Before Taylor could respond, she heard someone arrive.

Jacob had just gotten home from work, and he caught the last part of Taylor and Emily's conversation. He ran over to Emily excitedly, throwing his briefcase aside. "Really, Emily? You miss the kids? I can take you to them right now," Jacob said.

Jacob could not believe his ears. He thought he had heard Emily wrong, but when Emily repeated herself, he felt very happy and relieved.

Hearing this, Taylor ushered Jacob to one side. "Jacob, can I talk to you for a moment?"

Taylor was also happy that Emily was getting better, but she was her patient. She was responsible for her. Emily might appear much better than before, but Taylor still thought it would be best if Emily took things slowly. She had to be patient in following the treatment step by step. Otherwise, her condition would worsen.

Following Taylor to the balcony, he

things slow with Emily. It's too early for her to interact with the kids. Her condition could worsen, and then all our previous efforts would be wasted," Taylor explained earnestly. "It's my professional opinion that we should wait a little longer. Seeing her kids again could cause her to relapse, which would set her treatment back,"

face disappeared, and he turned serious as he listened intently to Taylor's every word.

'Taylor's right.

square one. She's doing pretty well. She sure gets along with

It's not yet time. Thank you very

superior man in the business world, looked weak and fragile in the face of

welcome. I should get going. I'll see Emily at our next session," Taylor replied. Then, she went back and packed up her things. After

doing their best

to her, sat beside her, and held her in his arms. The thought of Emily suffering from depression broke his heart.

Even if just for a short while, he wanted to distract her from her worries.

then nodded. Her curiosity had temporarily freed her from

did not know what Jacob was up to. She just sat quietly in the passenger's seat

their destination. Jacob parked the car on the side of the road,

he whispered.

frowned at the dark circles under her

again, but Emily did not stir. He then went ahead and unfastened her seat belt.

varied greatly throughout the day. Jacob slipped off his coat and put it over Emily. Emily's head slid to one side. Jacob carefully lifted her up and carried