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It was Saturday that day. Zinnia and Lydia had agreed to visit Lydia’s mother, Bonnie Hollis, at the psychiatric hospital.

Zinnia stepped out of her apartment, where Lydia was waiting for her just outside.

Lydia was dressed in a white short jacket and jeans. Her long hair was tied into a low ponytail. With a casual and neat appearance, she held a bouquet of baby’s breath and sunflowers in her smooth hands.

“Lydia, I saw you,” Zinnia said cheerfully over the phone.

Lydia looked toward the entrance of the apartment and saw Zinnia running cheerfully toward her. A gentle smile bloomed on Lydia’s face.

Zinnia wore a yellow knit dress with a jacket draped over her shoulders, looking as bright and graceful as a butterfly in flight.

“Lydia, you should have come to my place. Yannis has gone to work.” Zinnia hurried toward Lydia.

Lydia smiled and handed her the sunflowers.

“Wow! You got me flowers,” Zinnia exclaimed with delight as she saw the beautiful sunflowers.

Lydia explained, “I went to the florist to get a bouquet for my mom. The sunflowers were so pretty that I brought one bouquet for you.”

“Thanks, Lydia. They’re so pretty,” Zinnia said as she took the flowers.

“Have you had breakfast? If not, let’s go get some breakfast before we go to the hospital,” Lydia asked gently.

“Yes, I have. Yannis had breakfast delivered to me this morning. If you haven’t eaten yet, let me treat you to breakfast,” Zinnia said.

After Yannis had headed off to work early, he had asked someone to deliver breakfast to Zinnia.

Lydia nodded. “Yes, I have.”

“Then let’s head out and visit Ms. Hollis,” Zinnia said. It was a little past nine in the morning, and she felt the two of them needed to take the subway.

“How about taking a taxi?” Lydia suggested. She thought the subway would take too long, and it would be crowded.

“Why not take the subway? I’ve never taken it before,” Zinnia said excitedly.

Zinnia felt that taking a taxi to the psychiatric hospital would cost a lot, and she knew Lydia would never let her pay. Thus, she led Lydia toward the subway entrance.

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a little after ten when Zinnia and Lydia

the psychiatric hospital was sparse

as a gift, but Lydia firmly stopped

hospital, Zinnia looked around and asked, “Lydia, which floor and room is

with me,” Lydia said

it was eerily quiet. Doctors and

from patients being wheeled out of their wards by

hadn’t insisted on visiting Bonnie, Lydia would never have wanted her to come to a place

Zinnia’s hand and hurried her toward the elevator, eager to escape the unsettling

Lydia arrived on the 16th floor. A nurse who recognized Lydia greeted her, “Ms. Hollis, you’re here to

politely in

Bonnie. The facilities were well–maintained, and the

the silent hospital corridor toward the ward, not a sound could be heard on

peering into the wards, they could see some patients shouting, while others wandered around with sheets draped over their shoulders,

hospital wards were soundproofed to perfection, so nothing could

reached the innermost ward. Through the glass window, they saw a woman curled up on the bed with a rag doll in

here for a sec,”

visit when Bonnie’s condition was relatively stable. She had to check Bonnie’s condition in

agreed

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inside. “Mom,” she called softly and placed the bouquer of baby’s breath on the bedside

breath, the sterile

back. She murmured softly. “Don’t be

continued, “Sleep, my

she said, “Lydia, I will always be here

head on the rag doll in her arms. Half of her gaunt face still revealed traces of the beauty she once

gaze drifted aimlessly as

front of

bed and stirred slightly. Her vacant eyes flickered, and her scattered gaze gradually sharpened as it settled on

“Ly–Lydia, my

hand to gently caress Lydia’s face. Over the years, Lydia had visited Bonnie every chance she got. Even as Bonnie’s memory faded, she

Bonnie’s