A few days later, Sidney received a call from his mother.

"Hello, Mom? What's wrong?" Sidney asked, stepping out of a restaurant where he had just finished a meeting with a client.

Ruth's voice sounded concerned. "I'm not feeling well. You should come over right away."

Hearing this, Sidney immediately grew anxious.

Flagging down a cab, he asked, "What's wrong? Have you called a doctor?"

Ruth brushed it off. "Oh, I don't want to explain everything over the phone. Just come quickly."

Before he could ask more, she hung up.

Sidney's expression tightened with worry as he leaned forward and said to the driver, "Sir, please hurry."

Twenty minutes later, he arrived at the hospital. He rushed into the hospital room, only to find his mother sitting on the bed, laughing and chatting with a young woman.

There was no sign of her being unwell.

moment, his concern still evident, as he rushed over

feeling unwell?" he asked, quickly scanning her for any signs of illness and

Slap!

away and said,

looked. Her face was full of color, and her spirits seemed high-nothing like someone who was unwell. His brows immediately furrowed as he said,

Ruth replied, nodding quickly but with a tone

let me introduce you to someone. This is Diana White, the niece of Jackie. She's one year younger than you and studied architectural design in college, just like you. I'm sure you two will have plenty to talk about." Ruth then turned to the young

dressed in a

whole depure and fresh. She gave Sidney a shy smile and

finally dawned on Sidney why his mother had summoned him in such

knew he couldn't be rude to the

extended his

"I'm feeling a bit tired.

and glanced at Jackie, who chimed in, "Diana, why don't you go buy

replied sweetly,

a helpless look before stepping out of the hospital

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