Love Coming from the Least Expected

“Chris is so persistent! Today, he would either ignore me and stare out of the window in a daze, or he would pester me for Yvonne’s whereabouts! Each time he asks me that question, I get so nervous that I have no idea how to answer him.” Monica heard the sound of a wheelchair approaching just then. Her eyes flashed with joy and she went on, “I didn’t know that Chris was secretly so deeply in love with a woman! No wonder he rarely went home since he came back last year. Even if he does go home, he’s always in a hurry to leave. He has been very opinionated since he was young and very obsessive about the things he loves. I just can’t bring myself to tell him!”

Meanwhile, Julia was completely oblivious to Christopher’s presence behind her. She shook her head sadly at Monica, her face creased with concern.

“Why don’t I speak to him instead? Darius is very busy lately, and Gordon isn’t the best person for this job. Let me do it. Although he’ll get angry, it’s better than him being angry with all of you. Sorry for troubling you, Monica, but thank God you’re around! Otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do!”

do anything for Chris! That thing with Yvonne isn’t our fault. Chris will understand,” Monica said with a smile. That woman is dying anyway! I’m not doing anything wrong;

two talking about? Why don’t you repeat what you’ve just said?” Christopher appeared around the corner suddenly and asked

them, and his entire body was shaking in rage. He looked

“Chris!” Monica exclaimed.

I survived! So, how could she possibly be dead?” Christopher roared as he violently pushed himself upright from his wheelchair. At the

up quickly!” Julia said rather nervously. She was stunned by Christopher’s sudden appearance. I wasn’t ready to tell him

to know the truth! Stop lying to me!” Christopher grabbed Julia’s hand and said in a serious tone, “Mom, I want to know the truth. I want you to tell

city. Why don’t you focus on getting better first? Once your injuries are healed, I promise you that I’ll take you over

so agitated before in his life. He could have sworn that he had heard Monica say that Yvonne was dead. How could she

you that you’ll meet her soon,” Julia

hide the truth from him today, what about tomorrow or the day after that? He’ll find out eventually! Let’s just tell him the