When Annie returned home, the house was steeped in emptiness. It had been unoccupied for a long time, leaving no trace of warmth-only a lingering sense of desolation.She refused to give herself too much time to grieve. After all, there were still many things that needed to be done, and she had no luxury of dwelling in sorrow for too long.With quiet efficiency, she tidied up the house, restoring a sense of order to the space. Then, after a refreshing shower, she prepared two portions of dinner-one for herself and one for Isolde.The night was still young. Carrying the meal with her, Annie goes to the hospital to visit Isolde. She needed to talk to her mother about what was to come.When she arrived, she found Isolde sitting on the hospital bed, staring into space, lost in thought.Since Joyce had been discharged, no new patients had been moved into the room, leaving Isolde alone. There was an air of solitude around her."Mom, I'm here," Annie said gently.Isolde turned her head at t
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