“Mom, please don't talk as if you won't be here for my wedding. The doctor told you to rest, and you need to stop worrying about these things,” Victoria pleaded, trying to keep her voice steady.Laura attempted to smile, but before she could respond, a sudden bout of coughing interrupted her. She brought a hand to her chest, coughing so hard that she struggled to catch her breath.“Mom!” Victoria cried, immediately moving closer to support her. “Dad, please do something! She's coughing again!”David hurried to his wife's side, his face filled with concern. “Laura, can you hear me? Should I call the doctor back?”Laura tried to answer, but another coughing fit left her unable to speak. Brandon quickly reached for the glass of water on the coffee table and helped her take a small sip once she could manage it.“Mom, please breathe slowly. Don't try to speak until you're feeling better,” Brandon urged, keeping one hand behind her back to support her.Victoria held her mother's other hand,

“Mr. Callagahan have you finished reviewing the latest project report?”Brandon glanced up from his laptop as one of his colleagues approached his desk. He had arrived at the office early that morning, hoping to finish reviewing the documents before the scheduled meeting for Mr. Norway's project.“Almost. I found a few discrepancies in the expense estimates, so I'm checking them against the previous report before I submit everything. Did the team send you the updated figures?”“Yes, they sent them an hour ago.” The colleague stated calmly. “I forwarded the file to you as well, but I wasn't sure whether you'd seen it.”“I'll check it now. Thanks.”His colleague returned to his desk while Brandon opened the updated file. He compared the figures with the earlier estimates, making notes wherever something needed clarification. The project had been progressing steadily, but a few issues still required attention before the team could move forward with the next phase.Brandon preferred to un