*DISCONTINUED ROUTE/ABANDONED*

As Mary walks away, Alex makes his way to the toy store. It's a colorful wonderland, filled with all sorts of toys and games. He looks around for a while, trying to decide what to get. In the end, he chooses a small action figure. It's not much, but it's something.

As he makes his way back to where he left his mother, he sees her trying on a dress. It's a beautiful red number, one that brings out the color in her cheeks. She looks stunning.

"Mom, you look beautiful," Alex says, as he hands her the action figure.

Mary smiles, giving him a hug. "Thank you, Alex. I'm glad you had fun picking out your toy."

Alex hugs her back, feeling content. Despite the odd dynamic between them, he knows that his mother loves him, and that's all that matters.

Together, they walk out of the mall, ready to face whatever challenges life has in store for them. With each other's support, there's nothing they can't overcome.