Jamie ran over, her heart pounding, terrified that the elderly woman might vanish before she could reach her.

"Mom, how are you here?" She grabbed the woman's hand, her eyes brimming with tears of joy.

She expected recognition, perhaps even relief, but instead, the woman recoiled in fear.

"Don't hit me, I'll leave right away," the woman stammered, trembling.

Jamie's heart shattered. "Why would I hit you? Mom, it's me, Jamie, your daughter!"

"I don't know you."

The words hit Jamie like a bolt of lightning. Not know her?

How could that be? There was no way she could mistake her own mother.

Her mind raced, turmoil bubbling beneath the surface, but seeing how scared the woman looked, Jamie softened her tone. "I would never hurt you. Please, just take a good look at my face." The woman hesitated for a long moment before slowly lifting her head.

wasn't as old as Jamie had imagined. Her haggard appearance came from neglect, her unkempt clothes

Jamie had searched tirelessly, but every effort had ended in disappointment. She had begun to think she would never

Jamie, a flicker of recognition crossing her tired eyes. "Jamie...

Mom, it's me! It's Jamie!" Tears streamed down her face as relief and joy

Jamie brought Linda home.

a disdainful look. "Miss, where did you pick up this trash collector? People like her shouldn't be

flared. "What do you mean they shouldn't? I'm paying you, aren't

can't bring someone that

by the driver's harsh words. Jamie tightened her grip on

welcome, we're not taking your cab. Refund

of

frightened mother. "It's okay, Mom. If they don't want

to make her feel

coherently, let alone manage tasks like washing herself. But

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