Brittany smiled weakly. "Thanks for coming to see me, Graham. I'm all right now. I'm sorry for worrying you."

Graham, a parent himself, could hardly bear to hear such words. He turned his head away, fighting back his emotions, and offered a few words of comfort before making small talk for over half an hour. Finally, he left the hospital.

As they departed, Brittany stared at Graham's retreating figure, feeling a strange sense of familiarity. But before she could piece her memories together, the doctor arrived for a check-up, and her train of thought was disrupted. She drifted off into a heavy sleep.

Back at the hotel, Graham discussed the matter of Daniel's future with Noel.

Noel was adamant about taking the child away, but Graham had a different opinion.

"Noel, you're looking to settle down and start a family of your own. Do you really plan on raising Daniel all by yourself?"

"Why can't I?" Noel was determined to preserve Isaac's only legacy.

"But have you thought about how tough it will be for you?" Graham sighed. "The Lynette family's suggestion seems reasonable. You can't be in two places at once. It might be better for him to stay in Craneville with regular visits to our family and Imperial City every year."

Noel wouldn't budge.

scheduled a time with the Lynette family to see Daniel. We'll ask

Noel remained silent.

How could he let his brother's only

woke again, she found a little boy standing by her bedside, about six years old. He was dressed in a black and white suit with

you?"

did this child come from?

told by his grandfather that his mother had forgotten him and that he

a little stool closer and sat down. "Mommy,

"Mommy?"

and incredulous,

tears. He lifted his wrist, showing her a photo on his smartwatch's screen - a picture of

Daniel's voice was tinged with redness around his eyes. "You've been gone for so long.

had been

tension in the air.

heart ached, and he cried for a long

child this old, but the photo was real, and seeing his eyes welling up, she felt a tightness in her chest. "Don't cry, it's not on purpose. I just don't remember anything from

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