CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

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.

haggard appearance came from neglect, her unkempt clothes and disheveled hair adding years to her. Jamie felt a

without a trace. Jamie had searched tirelessly, but every effort had ended in disappointment. She had begun to think she would

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

Mom, it's me! It's Jamie!" Tears streamed down

Jamie brought Linda home.

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

you mean they shouldn't? I'm paying you,

driver scoffed. "Even so, you can't

visibly distressed by the driver's harsh words.

welcome, we're not

icy as she stepped out of the car, refusing to budge despite the

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

home, determined to make her feel

that Linda's mental state was fragile. She could barely speak coherently,