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.

for Jacob to restrain his excitement. Following Taylor to the balcony, he asked, "Emily's doing great, isn't

is good news to you, but we still need to take 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

turned serious as he listened intently to Taylor's every

'Taylor's right.

we push Emily now, she might go right back to square one. She's

Taylor's explanation, Jacob nodded. "You're right. It's not yet time. Thank you very much for your

looked weak and fragile in the face of his

should get going. I'll see Emily at our next session," Taylor replied. Then, she went back and

again. Everyone around her was doing their

expression, Jacob immediately knew what she was thinking. He walked over to her, sat beside her, and held her in his arms. The thought of

go somewhere?" he whispered to Emily. Even if just for a short while, he wanted

smiled, and then nodded. Her curiosity had temporarily freed her from her sadness. She followed Jacob out of

sat quietly in the passenger's seat and closed her eyes. Soon, she fell asleep. Jacob

parked the car on the side of the road,

here,"

dark circles under her eyes.

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

was autumn, and the temperature 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 her,