The childâs soft voice sounded like a lullaby.
After listening for a while, Eudora eventually fell asleep under the accompaniment of Jujuâs sweet voice.
When she fell asleep, Juju whispered to Amos.
âIs Mommy asleep?â
Amos nodded. He took the picture book from her hand, and read it for her.
The little girl also dozed off after a while. Amos got up and covered them with a blanket. Then, he went outside with his mobile phone.
He called Clint and spoke softly to him.
âCheck on Gordonâs condition and see which hospital he is going to. Get his medical record from the hospital. Also, help me contact Doctor Leon and ask him if he knows any experts in treating dementia.â
Clint nodded and said, âIâll make the arrangements right away.â
After hanging up the phone, Amos stood on the balcony for a while and then turned back.
The two princesses had fallen asleep in the room. He stood there and looked at their sleeping faces. After some time, he went over to hug them in his arms.
Amos vowed to give them everything that they wanted.
That way, would God finally take pity on them and give them more time together?
â¦
Eudora slept soundly. She dreamed that she had boarded a spaceship with Juju. The two of them drifted toward outer space, into the unknown.
A citadel of cumulus floated in front of them like cotton candy.
They were sheltered in the spaceship, safe and sound.
Not long after, Juju suddenly shouted, âDaddy!â
The airship turned its head and metamorphosed into Amosâ face.
âWhatâs wrong, my little princess?â
âFull speed ahead!â Eudora grinned.
âAlright!â
They sailed calmly above the clouds in the spaceship which Amos transformed into.
In her sleep, Eudora curved her lips and once again snuggled into Amosâs arms.
It was already night time when she woke up. She got a slight headache from the prolonged rest from the afternoon nap.
She sat up on the bed and rubbed her temples. The two spaces next to her were empty. Eudora got out of the bed in a daze, pushed open the door, and went out.
Looking down from the corridor on the second floor, she saw that there were suddenly a lot of people in the living room.
Eudora was stunned before she saw Amos standing up and making his way upstairs.
Eudora was about to ask the reason for the unexpected guests. The next second, Amos had already picked her up.
âThe floor is cold. Why arenât you wearing your shoes?â
Eudora did not notice that since the ground was covered with carpets, and it was not cold anywayâ¦
Embarrassment filled her heart when the few men downstairs looked up as Amos carried her.
She could not escape his grasp. She was going to die of embarrassment this time.
After carrying her back to the room, Amos put on a pair of slippers for her and asked, âDo you want to meet them?â
Eudora was indeed a little curious. It seemed that the men were discussing something important. Since he had taken the initiative to ask, she responded.
âSureâ¦?â
âThey are experts in treating dementia.â
Eudora was stunned. She thought that Amos would not like Gordon since he was so hostile to him!
âWhy did youâ¦â She pursed her lips.
Amos laughed and reached out his hand to hug her. âHoney, you are the only person in this world who could make me exert any effort.â
She was the only person in this world who could make him exert any effort.
That was the sweetest sentence that had ever reached Eudoraâs ears in her entire life.
She nodded and stood up. âIâll go!â
She was indeed a little worried about Gordon. It was a good opportunity to ask about the situation.
Eudora made her way downstairs and noticed that there were more people than she had imagined! Were these people really the experts in treating dementia. However, this was too much, wasnât it?
At this moment, a person from the group had already approached her.
âHello, Miss George. Iâm the doctor who diagnosed Mr. Georgeâs condition. I have always attended to him. It has been two years since he suffered from dementia. But the thing is, he was diagnosed with it only this year. Mr. George had been refusing treatment, and now, his condition had worsened from then on.â
Another person then followed up on his words.
âMiss George, Iâm the doctor who prescribed Mr. Georgeâs medicine. His dosage is also increasing fast, which means that he has actually noticed that his condition is getting worse.â
A third person came into the picture and said, âMiss George, Iâm the attending doctor for Mr. George when he was hospitalized. To be honest, Mr. George has a lot in his mind, which perhaps was the main reason his illness had gotten worse rapidly. I suggest that he should be accompanied by his family members frequently to ease his worriesâ¦â
One by one, the doctors who were in charge of Gordon came forward with their respective explanationsâ¦
Even the doctors who had only made rounds when Gordon was in the hospital were there.
After Eudora silently listened to everyoneâs description, she finally met the expert that Amos had found.
The expert made a perfect conclusion.
âAlzheimerâs disease is actually a godsend chance. The parents will forget everything and return to their purest time. The children will take on the roles of their parents who once took care of themselves and fulfill their filial piety. This disease could only be relieved by medicine for the time being, but it canât be cured. The most important thing is the company of the family membersâ¦â
In fact, Eudora had known in her heart that this disease was not easy to treat. However, when she heard the expertâs words, she still felt a little crestfallen.
Seeing this, Amos gave a signal to his people.
Auntie Valerie immediately came over and sent the group of people out.
After they left, Amos came over and sat down beside Eudora.
âNow that things had turned out this way, itâs not the time to be sad. If youâre worried, why donât we take him in and take care of him?â
For a moment, Eudora was stunned, âIs that okay?â
âWhy not?â Amos laughed, âThis is not only my home but also yours. You could make any decision!â
Eudora was gratified, but in the end, she still shook her head.
âDidnât the doctor say that the patient would prefer a place where they are familiar with? We should keep him company instead of asking him to change a place. I would think that he would rather stay in his familiar place!â
Amos nodded, âOkay, your wish is my command!â
It was undeniable that Amosâs arrangement was actually perfect. She initially still had a lot of doubts in her heart, but now all of them were cleared. When she had a clearer grasp of this situation, she suddenly felt relieved.
She curved her lips and said with a smile, âYouâll do everything I tell you to?â
Amos laughed and said, âAgain, true as it can be. Your wish is always my command.â