A Desperate Prayer

The next day, the nursing home called. Diana had suddenly lost her mind and didn't recognize anyone. Valerie felt a chill run through her, like she'd been plunged into an icy abyss.

She rushed to the nursing home and was met with her mother's vacant, unfamiliar gaze. Diana didn't recognize her own daughter.

Valerie's heart collapsed, and she was on the verge of breaking down. "Let's go home."

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