Love Coming from the Least Expected

As a teenager, I used to always run to my mother’s room and sob whenever I was bullied ruthlessly by Crystal and Yvette. And I would always take advantage of my father’s good mood to question him about my mother’s whereabouts. Despite that, he would often fly into a rage and slap me across the face. Gradually, I stopped asking him.

“I’m a grown-up now, Dad. You said it yourself before that once I become an adult, then I don’t need your care and concern anymore.” After saying that, I took a long deep breath. It was late summer, and the air was warm and humid. However, I somehow felt chilled to the bones.

he wanted to say something, but no words came out of his mouth. There

grown up indeed, Yvonne. I can’t tell you

when you’ve already said

father. There was a weird expression on his face as I recounted

around his waist, and rested my head on his back. “I often think of myself as a fool. You were the only one who

you about it?” Christopher asked as he tapped the tip of my nose lightly

his terms.” The truth is, I’m a little surprised by all this myself. I said with a wry smile, “Chris, maybe I don’t miss her as much as I thought I would. So what if I know about her whereabouts? Am I supposed to go and find her? It’s been so many years, and she would have started a new family

way to win over my mother. I promise you, once you’ve won her over, she’ll

Julia would rouse them every morning and serve them breakfast. And instead of having high tea with her wealthy friends during her spare time, she would

levels of motherly affection,

said with a shrug. “Don’t put so much hope on me. I don’t expect her to shower me with love, but I’ll be