Chapter 826 I Don't Know You
Saskia sprinted over, terrified that the person would vanish in an instant.
"Mom, what are you doing here?" She grabbed the elderly woman, tears of joy streaming down her face.
She thought her mother would recognize her.
But Heidi Fuller looked at her with fear. "Please don't hurt me, I'll leave right away."
"Why would I hurt you, Mom? It's me, Saskia Fuller, your daughter."
"I don't know you."
Saskia was stunned.
Heidi didn't recognize her?
How could that be? She couldn't possibly mistake her own mother. This was definitely her mom.
Saskia's heart was in turmoil, but seeing how scared Heidi was, she softened her tone. "I won't hurt you. Look at my face closely."
After a long pause, Heidi finally looked up. She wasn't particularly old, but her unkempt appearance made her look disheveled.
Saskia felt a pang of sadness.
Her mom had been missing for years.
Saskia had been searching but never found her.
She thought she might never see her again in this lifetime. But here, God had hidden such a huge surprise for her. Yet, after the initial joy, seeing Heidi in such a state made her heart ache.
What had her mother been through?
Heidi stared at Saskia, as if finding her familiar. "Saskia, are you Saskia?"
"Yes, Mom, I'm Saskia." Saskia was almost crying with joy.
She took her mother home.
When they hailed a cab, the driver was disdainful of the elderly woman.
"Miss, where did you find this homeless person? People like this can't get in the car."
"Why can't she? I paid you, didn't I?" Saskia glared at the driver.
The driver was taken aback, knowing he was in the wrong. "But you can't bring someone so dirty into the car."
Heidi was very uneasy.
She was scared of strangers and wanted to get out of the car, sensing the driver's dislike.
Saskia held onto her and looked at the driver. "Fine, give me a refund. We won't take your car."
She got out decisively, ignoring the driver's protests.
Saskia comforted the frightened Heidi. "It's okay, Mom. If they don't want us, we can walk home."
She would never let her mother be mistreated.
Saskia brought Heidi home and helped her take a bath.
Heidi's mental state seemed poor. She couldn't speak coherently, let alone bathe herself, so Saskia had to help.
But Saskia didn't mind at all.
After the bath and a change of clothes, Heidi looked a bit better.
Saskia sat her on the couch and brushed her hair, feeling heartbroken at the sight of the white strands. "Mom, where have you been all these years? Do you know that Dad..."
But Heidi couldn't understand her.
She just turned and gently patted Saskia, like comforting a child. "Saskia, don't cry."
Saskia's eyes welled up.Heidi was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed.
It seemed like she hadn't rested well in a long time.
Saskia watched her for a while, then answered a call from Nathaniel, telling him about Nola. "By the way, I found my mom today in Flower Coast District."
Nathaniel was floored.
Found someone missing for so many years? He quickly made his way to Saskia's place.
Seeing Heidi asleep in the guest room, his expression was complex. "It's really your mom."
"I don't know how she ended up there. When I found her, she was in a terrible state, dirty and scavenging for trash." Saskia's voice shook.
Nathaniel sighed and pulled her into a hug.
Feeling his familiar warmth, Saskia's anxious heart slowly calmed down.
They sat in the living room to talk.
"Your mom's disappearance was always suspicious. Seeing her like this, we should have Jeffery take a look tomorrow."
"I was thinking the same."
Saskia glanced at the room.
Nathaniel held her hand, squeezing it gently to offer comfort. "Don't be sad. Finding her is already a good thing."
Saskia felt somewhat comforted and nodded.
The next afternoon, Jeffery came over after Nathaniel contacted him.
Though not a psychiatrist, Jeffery had experience with tough cases.
But after examining Heidi, he frowned deeply.
Saskia's heart sank. She was afraid to know the truth but had to ask, "How is my mom?"
"Very bad, extremely bad. Her brain has suffered some damage. This is just my guess, but it's likely." Jeffery was straightforward.
Saskia felt unsteady, and Nathaniel had to support her, or she might have collapsed.
"How could this happen?" She muttered, tears streaming down her face.
She had found her mother after so long. Shouldn't this reunion be a blessing?
Why couldn't it be a complete blessing?
Jeffery looked sympathetic but had to continue. "Her mind is like a five-year-old's. It's a self-protection mechanism after severe trauma."
"Is there any chance of recovery?"
"A very small chance, but it's not impossible."
She sighed in relief. No matter how small the chance, as long as there was hope, it was enough.
Jeffery suggested, "You should take her to the hospital for a thorough check-up, then bring her home to recuperate. She can't handle strangers right now."
Nathaniel nodded. "Got it, thanks."
Nathaniel rarely thanked people.
It showed how genuinely grateful he was to Jeffery.
Jeffery nodded and left.
After he left, Nathaniel helped her up. Once she was a bit more stable, they took Heidi to the hospital for tests.
What seemed like a routine procedure was actually quite difficult.
Ordinary people wouldn't struggle, but Heidi was different. She was wary of the outside world, and being in an unfamiliar place made her scream and almost run away.
Saskia had to hold her tightly, enduring the pain in her heart, constantly reassuring her. "Mom, calm down. It's just a check-up."
Seeing Heidi like this, Saskia felt tormented every moment.
Fortunately, Heidi listened to her.
Or perhaps, Saskia was the only person she could accept now.
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