Mia POV

　　Los Angeles

　　As I stood in the hospital restroom, having just finished a pleasant lunch with Sebastian, my phone suddenly sprang to life. Glancing at the screen, I was taken aback by a name that had been absent from my life for years – 'Mom.' The realization that my mother was reaching out to me, after such a prolonged silence, filled me with a mixture of curiosity and hesitation.

　　Taking a deep breath to steady my emotions, I answered the call ...