Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Chapter 50: Painful Truth

Ryzen POV

I especially dressed up today. Actually, I worried that I dressed up more than the days where I'd go out with Lennox.

After all, why wouldn't I? Even though I was only sitting as an audience member with Zaynah, watching live at my mother's last shooting of her show, I still wanted to look good.

I wanted to look presentable because today, I was determined to say even just a few words to my mum. I wouldn't be like a coward like last time.

Even just a small talk with her would be fine. It will be more than enough to make my heart warm.

I took a deep breath as Zaynah dragged me backstage. It will only be a few minutes now before the live shooting started.

"Come on, don't be shy." Zaynah said mischievously, as she dragged me to my mother's dressing room.

My mother was having her make-up finished up. She had a stern, serious face. But upon hearing Zaynah's voice, she turned around and walked to us.

Even though she already had her make-up on and she looked gorgeous as usual, I could feel that there was something different. Maybe, it is her mood? My mother looked fatigued and nervous.

Hmm... I guess, I couldn't blame her. After all, the show she has been starring on for so long now will be ending after so many years.

"I'll talk to you guys later. Thanks for accompanying my daughter, Millen." she said formally in a slightly tired tone.

I smiled widely at her and calmed myself down.

"It is my pleasure, Dr. Rose. I'm a really big fan of yours. You... are the reason why I wanted to be a doctor." I managed to say in a sweet tone.

My mother only gave a polite smile and nodded. It was Zaynah, however, who spoke for the both of us.

"Mum, later, I promised Millen that I'll invite her over to our house again. She wants to chat with you and wants your autograph as well." Zaynah said in a loud tone.

Somehow, I could not help but be flustered once Zaynah said that. Is it really that embarrassing?

My mother only looked at us again and gave a small smile.

Afterwards, Zaynah and I went to the place where the live audience will be seating since the show was going to start soon.

My mother's show is called 'Ask Doctor Rose'. It explores healthcare, the latest in medical treatments and answer viewers' questions to help them live healthier lives. Also, it conducts regular medical missions and features them in the program.

Based from my knowledge, it was one of the highest-rated informative shows in the country.

Today is the last episode and since I have been watching this show all my life, I am actually pretty curious on what would they be doing.

First, they showed a compilation of videos featuring the patients that the program has helped before. They showed updates of their lives and how grateful they are to the program and my mother.

Then, my mother seemed surprised as a patient of hers before came, and thanked her for all the help she has done.

Ah, I remember the story of this one.

It was a patient who had cancer. She was only from a poor family, so she did not have enough funds to pay for her medical fees. Her physician back then was my mother and she did beyond of what was expected of a regular physician.

She wasn't even a celebrity doctor at that time, but she donated a large sum of money in order to help that patient. In addition to that, my mother also raised a fundraising event to help the patient to get her operation and at the same time, to help her poor family as well.