CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery
Chapter 1602

"I have no idea how she ended up there," Jamie's voice trembled as she recounted. "When I found her, she was huddled in a corner, filthy and scavenging through trash." Ben let out a soft sigh and pulled her into his arms.

The familiar warmth of his embrace calmed the storm inside her, steadying her erratic emotions.

Later, they sat in the living room, discussing the situation.

"Your mom's disappearance all those years ago was suspicious, and her current state doesn't seem right either," Ben said, his tone thoughtful. "Let's have Wilfred take a look at her tomorrow." "I was thinking the same."

Jamie glanced toward the guest room where Linda rested.

Ben reached over, taking her hand gently into his own. He gave it a reassuring squeeze, as if transferring strength to her. "Don't be too upset. Finding her is already a blessing." Jamie nodded, finding a glimmer of comfort in his words.

*

The next afternoon, Wilfred came over at Ben's request to examine Linda. Although he wasn't a specialist in psychiatry, his expertise in complex cases made him a trusted choice. After the evaluation, Wilfred's furrowed brows signaled bad news.

Jamie felt her chest tighten, dread creeping in. Even though she feared the answer, she had to ask. "How is my mom?"

"Not good. In fact, her condition is severe," Wilfred said plainly. "Her brain has suffered significant neurological damage. This is just my preliminary observation, but it's likely accurate." The table rattled as Jamie swayed.

Ben caught her just in time, steadying her before she collapsed.

"How could this happen?" she murmured, her voice hollow, tears streaming uncontrollably.

They had reunited after so many years apart. Shouldn't this have been a miracle, a gift? Why couldn't it have been a complete blessing?

Wilfred's gaze softened, but he didn't

sugarcoat the truth. "Her mental

state is similar to that of a

five-year-old. It's likely a self-defense mechanism triggered by severe trauma."

"Is there any chance she could recover?"

"There's a small possibility, but the odds are slim."

Jamie took a deep breath, forcing herself to remain composed.

As long as there was even the slightest hope, she would hold onto it. All she wanted was for her mother to get better and live a peaceful life.

Wilfred offèred his advice. "You

should bring her to the hospital for a

full assessment and then take her

home to recover. For now, avoid

exposing her to strangers or

unfamiliar environments."

Ben nodded deeply. "Understood. Thank you."

It wasn't often that Ben expressed gratitude so sincerely, which made it clear how much he appreciated Wilfred's help.

Wilfred nodded briefly before leaving.

After he was gone, Ben helped Jamie, who was still weak with emotion, to steady herself. Once she regained some composure, the two of them took Linda to the hospital for a check-up. What seemed like a straightforward process turned out to be anything but easy.

Unlike the average patient, Linda struggled with intense wariness toward the outside world. The unfamiliar environment overwhelmed her, and she began yelling and screaming, almost botting out of the hospital at one point.

Jamie had to hold her down tightly, fighting back her own tears as she repeatedly reassured her, "Mom, please, calm down. It's okay. It's just a check-up."

Each moment felt like an emotional battlefield for Jamie, watching her mother struggle like this.

Fortunately, Linda was still willing to listen to Jamie.

Or perhaps, Jamie was now the only person Linda could truly trust and accept.