The Last Message

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He saw the newspaper with a headline that shook his mind — he couldn’t believe his eyes. How could this happen? Why did it happen? There were numerous questions in his mind, but sadly, he had no answers. Suddenly, years of memories flashed through his mind. My mom had suddenly complained of blurred vision and dizziness. The doctors suspected a mini-stroke — a transient ischemic attack — and admitted her for observation. It wasn’t serious, but monitoring was necessary. While I was sorting out my mother’s admission papers, she entered, anxious, along with her father, who had collapsed due to