Crawling Back To Her Series Redemption and Refuse

Book10 Chapter7 I sometimes wonder when Aaron will finally tire of this tedious game of "winning over his mother."

He has been stuck in this small town -one without an aquarium, amusement park, or big shopping mall-for nearly three months now.

Perhaps the deep-rooted notion that "what you can't have is the most precious" is ingrained in everyone, even children. The colder I am toward him, the more he clings to me.

He often has a look of melancholy on his face.

When I gently hold Doris's hand.

When I bend down to adjust Doris's dress.

When I secretly present the little dessert I have specially prepared for Doris from the kitchen.

But whenever I look at him, he would quickly sweep away the loneliness and flash me a smile that echoed Doris's.

People's affections always change with their feelings. When I cherished this child, even the slightest bump or bruise he got would leave me feeling upset for a long while.

face, I feel nothing. I even find myself thinking, why doesn't he just

hate him; I just... don't like

the final

usual, and Aaron doesn't show up at all until

grown bored of the game and decided to

head home in

sitting on the steps at the entrance of my little yard, holding a beautifully wrapped

is there with him,

them are several

20%

of the father and son

completely focused

when will Mom be back?" Aaron

"Soon," Charles replies.

specially came to celebrate her