Chapter 1386:
Before Mona could reply, a man’s voice called out urgently from behind them. “Mom—”
Linsey instinctively turned toward the sound. The moment her eyes landed on the approaching figure, her eyes widened in shock. How… how could it be him?
Lowell, intent only on finding his mother, hadn’t yet noticed Linsey.
His focus was entirely on Mona as he hurried over, worry etched across his face. “Mom, I’ve told you countless times you need to stay in your ward. Why do you keep wandering off?”
Feeling chastised, Mona explained, “It’s too boring to stay in the ward all day. I just wanted to take a walk.”
“You could have asked a nurse or a caregiver to go with you—or waited until I got back,” Lowell said firmly, his brows knitting tighter with each word. “You can’t wander off alone—what if you fell?”
“Alright, alright,” Mona responded quickly, waving her hand as if to brush away his concern. “I won’t do it again.”
“There mustn’t be a next time,” he said, his voice edged with stern insistence.
“Yes, yes, I understand,” Mona promised in quick succession, and only then did Lowell’s rigid stance begin to ease.
As he moved to guide her back to her ward, his gaze shifted, almost idly, to the figure standing beside her.
At first, he assumed it was just another volunteer or perhaps a patient’s relative. But when his eyes locked onto her face—his steps faltered.
His expression changed in an instant, surprise darkening into something sharper. What was Linsey doing here?
Before either of them could speak, Mona broke the silence, her face lighting up. “Oh, I almost forgot—I should introduce you two!”
She gestured between them, her tone cheerful. “This is Linsey Brooks, the girl I’ve mentioned so many times. She often visits the nursing home. She’s a sweet girl.”
Linsey curved her lips into a polite smile and said softly, “Hello. I didn’t expect Mrs. Gilbert’s son… to be you.”
“I never thought it would be you.” Lowell’s eyes lit with sudden recognition, then softened with gratitude. “Ms. Brooks, thank you for often keeping my mother company at the nursing home.”
“It’s nothing at all. I’m just a volunteer there, so it’s only right to spend time with them,” Linsey replied gently.
Mona, watching them, looked a little puzzled. “Do you two know each other?”
Lowell pressed his lips together before answering, “We met once while traveling abroad.”
“Oh, I see.” Mona’s gaze lingered on them, her expression thoughtful. Soon after, Linsey excused herself and left.
Lowell helped Mona back toward her ward.
On the way, Mona said with a sigh, “You’re not getting any younger. You should really find yourself a girlfriend.”
