Chapter 1165

Linda quickly realized that someone must have treated her daughter with such gentle care, and she suspected it was her adoptive mother. Conflicting emotions welled up within Linda, a mixture of gratitude and a secret hope that the family had been unkind to Lina. Linda wanted her daughter to come back to her without hesitation, to call her "mom" without reservation. Linda took a deep breath, trembling with fear at her own dark thoughts. She struggled to speak, her voice trembling. "Pammy… You should go now... I need to rest." Lina froze momentarily, then carefully helped Linda onto the bed, tucking her in and replacing her slippers with comfortable silk ones. She smiled through teary eyes and gently reminded her, "I'll be back when it's time for your medicine! And I'll give you a special reward if you get the window count right!" With a teary smile, Linda asked, her voice choked with emotion, "Will I really get better?" "Dr. Ivy said you will, without a doubt." "Pammy..." Linda re