However, she quickly composed herself, jogged over to the ward, and called out, "Mom!"

However, because she was wearing ankle restraints, she could not walk very fast. Just after running a few steps, she stumbled and fell to the ground, looking quite disheveled.

Mary was taken aback. "Natalie..."

"It's alright, it's alright." Natalie immediately got up. "Mom, don't worry about me."

When she addressed her as Mom, tears welled up in Mary's eyes.

Natalie was still willing to call her Mom...

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