"Marissa opened her eyes to find that half of her body was numb, and her mouth was crooked. In short, she lost control of half of her body."

"Gazing at her husband, who sat there in a daze, a fine trickle of drool leaked from the corner of her mouth."

Jenna swiftly took a tissue paper to wipe it off.

"Marissa had been iron-willed all her life. She didn't expect herself to end up like this. She blinked her eyes and burst into tears. She wanted to say something, but failed to utter even a single word. She began weeping like a little child."

"Jenna quickly said, ""Mom, don't cry....