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

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

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his hand away and

lively she looked. Her face was full of color, and her spirits seemed high-nothing like someone who was unwell. His

know. I was wrong, I won't do it again," Ruth replied, nodding quickly but with a tone that made

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

stood up, dressed in a

fresh. She gave Sidney a shy smile

finally dawned on Sidney why his mother had

he knew he couldn't be rude to the

polite smile, he extended his hand and said, "Hello, Miss

a satisfied smile. "I'm feeling a bit tired. Why don't you two head

in, "Diana, why don't you go

Diana replied sweetly,

a helpless look before stepping out of the

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