When Jamie reflected on how long it had been since she had any time to herself, she felt a pang of realization.

Glancing at Ben beside her, she suddenly understood why he had orchestrated this brief escape.

They stayed an extra day in Bay City before flying back. Ben, though silent about his concerns, clearly couldn't shake his sense of responsibility for the company. Jamie, on the other hand, was preoccupied with thoughts of Linda and Charlie. The moment Charlie saw her, he lit up. "Mommy, you're home!"

He leapt into her arms, causing Jamie to stumble a little as she tried to catch him.

"Charlie, be careful," she said with a laugh. "Mommy can't keep up with you anymore."

Charlie, realizing his mistake, stepped back sheepishly. "I'm sorry, Mommy."

"It's okay, sweetheart. As long as you're healthy and happy, that's all Mommy needs," Jamie reassured him.

After settling back in, Jamie noticed a surprising improvement in Linda's condition. Filled with hope, she took Linda for a thorough checkup.

damaged areas of the brain are beginning to self-repair. With proper medication and care, there's a

give a timeline, it

the past few days, hoping to uncover the reason

for a moment. "Nothing particularly unusual happened. But Mrs. Lewis had frequent nightmares. Whenever she woke up, she'd hold that diamond

emotion. Still, she focused on the positive.

with a hesitant look. "Mommy,

had picked

Charlie nodded solemnly.

more surprised. "Do you think

to me.

as she pulled him into her arms, planting kisses on his cheek, her voice

condition came as a pleasant surprise

family member with cognitive challenges, let

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