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.

a moment, his concern still

he asked, quickly scanning her for any

Slap!

his hand away

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

Ruth replied, nodding quickly but with a tone that

Sidney, 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."

up, dressed in a

dress, her whole depure and fresh. She gave Sidney a shy smile and extended her hand. "Hello,

his mother had summoned him

he knew he couldn't be rude to the

his hand and

bed with a satisfied smile. "I'm feeling

chimed in, "Diana, why don't you go buy me some canned fruit?

Diana replied

mother a helpless look before

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