Vera's eyes turned red and she felt a twinge in her heart. She rushed over and hugged her mother, Mabie.

"It's good that you're finally here," Mabie said as she patted her on the back. Tears started to pool in her eyes as well as they hadn't seen each other in so many years. After Vera stepped out of the embrace, she looked at her mother with tears in her eyes and asked, "Dad... How is he doing?"

"The doctor said that he has to be hospitalized for observations for 48 hours after successfully resuscitating him. He would be fine once he is out of the woods, but..."

"48 hours..." Vera nearly passed out when she heard the time.

Wouldn't that be two days?

How did he get so severely injured?

"Where is he now? Can I go visit him?"

Mabie shook her head and said, "He's in the ICU right now. The doctors don't allow multiple visits at the moment. Your relatives came this morning. We can only take a look at him from outside his ward." "Alright."

On their way to the ICU, Mabie suddenly frowned and said, "There seems to be a strange smell. What's that smell?"

Vera wanted nothing more than to see her father right now. She shook her head indicating that she could not smell what Mabie had.

Just then, Mabie looked at Vera in astonishment. "Vera, how, how can you come to the hospital looking like this?" She exclaimed.

It had been many years since they had met and Mabie was too excited to take notice. But now, she realized Vera had come dressed in her pajamas. Moreover, there were stains on it and her hair was unkempt.

"Mom? What's wrong? Let's go and see Dad."

Mabie stopped in her tracks and thought for a moment. "I'm afraid that you will frighten your dad if he wakes up and sees you looking like this."

Vera was confused. "What's wrong with me?" She asked.

"Look at how messy your hair is. Even a chicken's nest looks nicer than your hair. And the foul smell that I was referring to..." Mabie leaned in and got a whiff of her body odor. She then took a couple of steps back in disgust as she said, "Tell me, when was the last time you had taken a shower? You smell very bad. Didn't anyone faint on your way here?"

Vera was at a loss for words.

at her mother, speechless. She helplessly lowered her

are not allowed in the ward. Your smell... You will be able to wake him up

eyes at her with resentment. "If I did not

home and clean yourself up first since we are not allowed to visit

and take a look at Dad first? Mom, I'm begging you. All I'm

Tears started pooling in Vera's eyes again when she stood behind the window of the ICU

you were involved

she could not help but shed tears as well. She wiped away her tears as she patted Vera on

mother and daughter held each other

later, Mabie wiped her tears away and said to Vera, "Alright, we're supposed to keep quiet in the hospital. We'll disturb your father if

pushed Vera away

Vera was speechless.

Her own mother!

so many years. You should stay here while your father is in

Crack...

her into the house. She felt tears

changed.

could even pool in

and slapped the back of her head. "Go and take a shower! Take off your shoes as

Vera was speechless.

by the slap and she walked into the

Do you plan on not wearing

you let me

"You're right."

the mirror, she was so flabbergasted that she immediately took a few steps back. She stared at the disheveled

That... that was her?

she become

pale lips

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