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.

to restrain his excitement. Following Taylor to the balcony, he asked, "Emily's doing great,

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

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'Taylor's right.

Emily now, she might go right back to square one. She's doing pretty well. She sure gets along with Taylor now, ' Jacob thought.

"You're right. It's not yet time. Thank

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feel down again. Everyone around her was doing their best to help her, and she could not help feeling guilty about

at Emily's 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 Emily suffering

you want to go somewhere?" he whispered to Emily. Even if just for a short while, he wanted to distract her from her

looked up at her husband, smiled, and then nodded. Her curiosity had temporarily freed her

of the city. Emily did not know what Jacob was up to. She just sat quietly in the passenger's seat and closed her eyes. Soon, she fell asleep. Jacob did not

they arrived at their destination. Jacob parked the car on the side

he

under her eyes. She had not

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

it over Emily. Emily's head slid to one side. Jacob carefully lifted her up and carried