"What's wrong?" Aveline looked at him, puzzled.

Sidney pressed his lips together, then released her hand and said, "Aveline, my mom's condition is not very stable. She gets confused sometimes, so if she says anything, please don't take it to heart." Aveline's brow furrowed. "Is her condition that serious? Have you discussed it with the doctor?"

Sidney gave a helpless smile. "Her health wasn't great to begin with. After everything she's been through, it's only gotten worse. The fact that she's still holding on is thanks to the hospital care here." His voice was slightly hoarse, his eyes filled with deep, unshakable sadness.

Aveline could feel that sadness as well.

She nodded. "I understand."

Sidney tried to force a smile. "Thank you, Aveline."

She responded, "Let's go in."

"Alright."

The door to the hospital room opened.

A voice came from inside, "Is that you, Sid?"

"Yes, it's me," Sidney replied, opening a bag he held and taking out some of his mother's favorite fruits.

"Mom, I bought some fruit for you. Have a little," Sidney said gently.

different from when she had last seen her. Back then, she

in the hospital bed, looking

she said, "Why spend money on that? I don't want

I've already bought it, and

you eat it," she

you remember? I don't like

Ruth sighed with

eventually sat

at

her eyes

it's me, Ma'am. You look great

"Miss Young, I'm so glad you came. I hope I didn't make you

head. "Not at

always wanted to say, we're so grateful to you. Without you, Sid wouldn't have found such a good job. You two are colleagues, right? If you ever run into any trouble, just

mind," Aveline replied

of her hand, then suddenly asked, "Miss Young, do you have a

momentarily stunned, and Sidney quickly interjected, "Mom, try another

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