In the corridor outside the hospital room, Sydney watched Wesley's troubled expression.

Sydney couldn't help but reassure him, "She'll be okay."

Wesley let out a soft sigh. "Sydney, I'm really not lying to you. My mom really-"

"I know," Sydney interrupted. "I believe you now."

Rebecca had fainted right in front of her, so she had no choice but to accept it.

Later, the doctor performed a CT scan and MRI for Rebecca.

When the results came in, the doctor pointed to the findings and told them, "The patient shows enlarged lateral ventricles and widened sulci, with clear signs of cerebral atrophy in the frontal lobe. The MRI also indicates atrophy in the hippocampal area." Although Wesley didn't fully understand the medical jargon, he could guess the implications.

"So my mom really has dementia?" he asked.

The doctor nodded. "Based on the current results, yes."

his body sway in the chair. With Sydney wanting a divorce and his mother having dementia, the double blow

gaze blurry. He gently patted the back of her hand.

the doctor's office, they

the worried expressions on their faces. "What's wrong? You both look so glum.

smile. "Mom, you're in

fine," Rebecca replied. "I feel better now. Let's go

pressed her down. "Let's stay a few more days

is good; I'm fine," she

don't

soon. Even with someone to care for her, it was still safer in the hospital. What something happened at home, and

her son and daughter-in-law's faces, Rebecca

normal for me to forget things at my age.

the hospital for a few more days. I'll stay You the whole

in, "Wesley and I will take

let you take care of me?" Rebecca quickly replied. "Just let

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