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    At the other end of the call, ire noticed her mother’s tears, clearly stemming from loneliness. Feeling a pang of distress, she instinctively suggested, “Mom, why not take a trip? Didn’t Charlie give you half a million dors? Upscale tour groups are avable, and you could have some fun. After you’ve enjoyed yourself, you cane back home.”


    Upon hearing this, ine thought to herself, “The girl has a wonderful idea, but the real issue is that I can’t afford to travel right now…”


    With that thought, she wiped her tears away and, her voice shaky, replied, “ire… Mom doesn’t want to travel right now… Mom just misses you…”


    ire sighed, “Mom, I still have over 20 days left in my course, and I won’t be back for a while…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    In truth, ire had never considered whether ine could visit her in the United States.


    However, she felt intuitively that it wouldn’t be very practical for her mother to make the trip.


    First, there’s the visa application process, which can be quite cumbersome. It requires an interview at the embassy, and there’s always a risk of rejection.


    Moreover, she was aware of her mother’s lively personality. If ine came to the U.S., ire worried that her life with Charlie might be chaotic.


    ire could handle her mother’s quirks herself; after all, ine was her mom. But she feared Charlie might not appreciate the added noise.


    Thus, she hesitated to invite her mother without first discussing it with Charlie.


    Just then, Charlie chimed in with a warm smile on the video, “Mom, if you’re feeling too lonely at home, why not apply for a visa ande visit us in the United States?”


    ire was taken aback, unable to believe that Charlie would so readily agree to let her mother visit without a second thought.


    ine was equally surprised by Charlie’s straightforward offer, and her excitement bubbled over as she eximed, “Oh, good son-inw! Is that really true?!”


    “Absolutely,” Charlie replied, grinning. “We have plenty of room here, and you’ll have a ce to stay when youe.”


    ine couldn’t contain her joy, blurting out, “That’s fantastic! I happen to have a friend with connections at the embassy who said getting a visa shouldn’t take long!”


    ire raised an eyebrow in surprise, “Mom, you have friends with embassy connections?”


    ine chuckled awkwardly and exined, “Well, it’s Mayou, the one I used to y mahjong with. Her daughter works at the embassy and said she can help me get the visa through the back door!”


    ire, believing her mother, replied, “Just let me know when you get your visa, and I’ll book your ne ticket.”


    ine quickly interjected, “Oh, no need for that! My wonderful son-inw has given me so much pocket money; I can buy my own ticket! Just be ready to pick me up at the airport!”


    Charlie reminded her, “Mom, if you want to avoid the hassle of connecting flights, you can fly directly to New York. We’ll pick you up there. If you want to get here faster, you can transfer to Providence instead.”


    ine replied, “I’ll definitely have the private jet I won in the lottery fly me straight to Providence—who would want to mess around in New York?”


    However, she couldn’t say that outright, so she quickly added, “You two just wait for me in Providence. I’ll transfer nes, and you can drive all the way to New York to pick me up.”


    “Sounds good!” Charlie responded eagerly. “We’ll be waiting for you!”


    ire felt a rush of happiness and said, “Mom, once you’ve finalized your travel ns, please let us know so we can pick you up at the airport!”