Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 164 Motherly Love
The temperature was already very low at around 10 p.m.

Adding to the chill, the howling wind from the north made even Lin Ge, who was wrapped in fur, shiver uncontrollably.

But seeing Luo Jue following behind him with her head down, not even asking where they were going, Lin Ge remained firm in his decision and continued walking forward without hesitation.

Then, the person and the cat arrived at the Third People's Hospital of Yongshi City once again in the night.

"here?"

Luo Jue stared blankly at the red sign above the hospital, then turned to look at Lin Ge, wondering what he meant by bringing her here.

"You must still be very reluctant to leave your mother, right?"

Lin Ge looked up at Luo Jue, his eyes gentle: "No matter how bad that man was, and no matter what happened back then, Mom became like this because of you. She must feel guilty and miss you terribly, right?"

"I……"

Luo Jue seemed to understand what Lin Ge meant; her lips moved slightly, and her eyes brightened a little.

He never imagined that a cat could see through his thoughts so clearly.

Those two men didn't care at all; whether they knew her or accepted her didn't matter! But Mother... even if she didn't mind whether they would be together in the future, she at least didn't want her to become like this.

If we could cure her, that would be wonderful! If we could make her see clearly and know that her lost son has returned, then no matter what happens next, it would make that mother happy.

So... Luo Jue really wanted to wake up the person lying in bed, even if the only method he could refer to was a TV series he happened to watch at the police station.

"Ah!"

Lying in the hospital, Zhao Zhigang couldn't help but sneeze.

"What's going on? Did they find out I was slacking off at the police station, and now Chief Nie or Instructor Zheng are yelling at me?"

Zhao Zhigang muttered something to himself, then slightly adjusted the angle of his phone stand to make his lying-down video-watching posture more comfortable. While rubbing his head, he touched the bandage on his forehead, and Zhao Zhigang grinned, quite pleased with this perk of taking time off despite his injury.

Meanwhile, Lin Ge secretly led Luo Jue into the hospital.

Lin Ge's skills are beyond question, and Luo Jue is agile and has received relevant training. They might not be enough for professionals, but they are more than capable of handling the security guards at the entrance and the nurses in the hallway.

Soon, the person and the cat arrived at the door of that ward once again.

Luo Jue looked through the window of the room and found that no one was keeping her company.

Perhaps the years of treatment had exhausted the Luo family father and son, and since Ai Yun's condition was not dangerous, they gradually stopped taking care of her.

Of course, it is also possible that Luo Xianjin, as the father-in-law, was unable to provide care, and Luo Jianlin, as the husband, had already found a new love, which is why Ai Yun could only lie alone in the dark hospital bed.

"Want to go in?"

Luo Jue hesitated for a moment, then asked Lin Ge in a low voice.

Lin Geli ignored him completely. At a time like this, how could he still hesitate and choose to give up?

He jumped up, grabbed the doorknob, and then used his weight to press down hard, and the door creaked open.

This scene finally made Luo Jue stop hesitating.

Looking around like a thief, Luo Jue tiptoed into the ward. After Lin Ge also slipped in, he quickly closed the door, then bent over and carefully made his way to Ai Yun's bedside by the moonlight, before sitting down in a chair.

He didn't get very close to Ai Yun; in fact, he was quite far away.

But only when no one was around could he quietly, selfishly, and excitedly look at his mother. Luo Jue even moved his lips as if he wanted to call out something, but the fear in his heart prevented him from speaking.

Lin Ge jumped onto the hospital bed, walked along the edge of the bed to the pillow, and looked closely at the woman who was extremely thin, with sparse hair and no flesh on her cheeks.

Even so, her features are still very beautiful. Her delicate eyebrows are naturally formed, her thin lips are light at the top and thick at the bottom, her nose is straight and upturned, and her eyelashes are very long... If she could take good care of herself and grow them fuller, she would definitely be a beautiful woman.

This person is very likely Luo Jue's mother.

Because their eyebrows and eyes are really similar, especially their eyes, those brown pupils, which seem to reflect the crystal moonlight.

"Eye?"

Lin Ge was suddenly startled, as Ai Yun had opened her eyes at some point.

Her eyes were blank, yet clear. A sense of awareness slowly returned to her, gradually bringing life to her eyes and seemingly injecting her with vitality. She looked at Lin Ge, surprisingly showing no surprise or astonishment.

Then, while Luo Jue was nervously at a loss, Ai Yun focused her gaze on him. Then, the woman slowly revealed a beautiful smile.

"Xiao Jue, you've been naughty again!"

"?"

A question mark appeared above Lin Ge's head.

"I'm sorry……"

Luo Jue lowered his head, unsure why he was apologizing. But he felt that since it was his mother's reprimand, he should apologize.

“Naughty children should listen to their mothers’ nagging and then correct their bad habits.”

Ai Yun continued looking at Luo Jue, and said softly, "And as a reward, how about Mommy takes you to the zoo tomorrow? Are you happy, Xiao Jue? I remember you love going to the zoo... elephants, monkeys, zebras, and pandas..."

"..."

Lin Ge's expression changed, showing surprise and confusion.

Luo Jue's body instantly stiffened. He stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the woman who was staring at him, yet he couldn't tell who she was talking to. He was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

Persistent delusional disorder...

This is what the nurse told everyone about Ai Yun's illness that afternoon.

She seems to still be immersed in the events before her son's disappearance, unwilling to truly wake up from the past. She would chat with her non-existent son, play with him, and even criticize and educate him, watching the child gradually grow up and become sensible.

Her world seemed to have long since frozen in time before Luo Jue disappeared. Even if Luo Jue had returned and sat down in front of her, all she would likely see was another young, innocent face.

Luo Jue gripped her trouser legs tightly with both hands, unsure of what expression to make.

Heartache?

despair?

Lost?

Or is it just heartache for his mother?
He didn't know, and Ling Ge, standing beside them, didn't know how to comfort the mother and son. For them to meet but not recognize each other, to be unable to truly see each other, was the greatest cruelty and ruthlessness of fate.

"Xiao Jue?"

Seeing Luo Jue lost in thought, Ai Yun frowned and said, "How can you not listen attentively when your mother is talking to you? Remember what your mother said: don't leave home alone. There are some bad people in the village. Avoid them and call the police if you have the chance."

"!!!"

Lin Ge's eyes widened.

Is this what the nurse meant when she said Ai Yun felt something was wrong? What exactly happened in the village back then? Why does she remember nothing else but Luo Jue and the incident of calling the police?

Lin Ge hadn't forgotten that the nurse had also said that Ai Yun had said things like Luo Jianlin would pay the price.

Ai Yun's expression gradually turned pained and serious. She gritted her teeth and growled, "They will definitely pay the price! It's only a matter of time! Xiao Jue, you must be patient! Be patient and vigilant, and wait until hope appears... Ugh... Oh ah..."

Her body began to spasm, and her fingers even dug into her palms.

Luo Jue hurriedly stood up, rushed to Ai Yun's bed, and held her hand, hoping to soothe her mother's pain and fear.

Then... incredibly, Ai Yun actually calmed down.

Lin Ge didn't know what methods the nurses had used to help Ai Yun recover when similar incidents happened before. But no matter what, nothing was more effective or comforting than his son's warm hands.

Ai Yun blinked, and after calming down, she seemed to realize that something was wrong.

She only suffered from depression and persistent paranoid disorder, not intellectual disability. Therefore, when Luo Jue held her hand, she quickly realized something was wrong and miraculously began to distinguish between illusion and reality.

Her eyes became clearer and more expressive, and she started blinking frequently.

When Luo Jue, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, looked up to check on her mother, Ai Yun's eyes widened suddenly. As if she had seen something utterly unbelievable, she froze completely, her hands trembling violently.

(End of this chapter)