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.

Jamie had imagined. Her haggard appearance came from neglect, her unkempt clothes and disheveled hair adding years to her. Jamie

had been missing for so long, disappearing without a trace. Jamie had searched tirelessly, but every effort had ended in disappointment. She had begun to think she

of recognition crossing

it's me! It's Jamie!" Tears streamed down her

Jamie brought Linda home.

cab, the driver shot her a disdainful look. "Miss, where did

you mean they shouldn't? I'm

you can't bring someone that

back, visibly distressed by the driver's harsh words. Jamie tightened her grip on Linda's

we're not taking your cab. Refund

out of the car, refusing to budge

her frightened mother. "It's okay, Mom. If they don't want us, we'll just walk home. No

her feel safe. Once inside, she helped

became clear that Linda's mental state was fragile. She could barely speak coherently, let alone manage tasks like washing herself. But Jamie didn't mind in

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