my health began to deteriorate. After a series of medical tests, doctors diagnosed me with a serious illness. Suddenly, the future I had always taken for granted seemed frighteningly uncertain. I found myself reflecting on the years I had wasted being stubborn and thinking about the little girl I had raised, who now wanted nothing to do with me.
Eventually, I found the courage to call my daughter. I admitted that I was frightened and told her how much I needed her, secretly hoping that my situation would soften her
