Chapter 9%
As soon as the front door opened my mother was the one who rushed overthrew her arms around me and hugg
“It’s okay now it’s good you’re home now’she said her voice trembling.X
Her hug was so tight that I could not talk,but my tears streamed silently down my face.
hugged me so tightly.
For the past seven years, it wasn’t that I didn’t want to tell them he person I loved I just knew that once I did, they would never accept himjust because he refused to make our relationship public.
However, back then, I was so sure that if I just gave Ken a little more time, we would one day be able to stand confidently in front of them,but I was wrong.
“Sweetheart, why have you lost so much weight?“Mom gently cupped my face,her brows tightly furrowed. “Have you not been eating well and sleeping poorly?“”
I clenched my teeth and didn’t dare to nod,only shook my head gently
“Let’s not talk about it, “Dad said with a sigh as he came over and patted my shoulder.“It’s good you’re back now. You must be starving.nght?Let’s have the housekeeper bring out the food.”
The housekeeper quickly brought out steaming dishes. The delicious aroma filled the air,but I had little appetite.
*Did something happen at work?“Dad asked as he placed a piece of braised pork ribs into my bowl. His voice carried an unmistakable worry.“Is your boss giving you a hard time?”
I froze.My nose stung all of a sudden.
Lused to talk highly about Ken in front of my family. I told them he was so capable had accurate future vision and treated his employees nicely.I even hinted at how much I admired his character
nd my words, which was that I wanted my parents to like him,to
None of that was a lie However,there was always a hidden agenda behind i approve of him.X
However, could not bring myself to say a single word.
As my mother and father expressed their concem,l kept my head down and forced myself to chew through the food:
“If you want to come home just come home, ‘Mom said quickly “If you don’t want that job, then quit.We can take care of you just fine.”! “Exactly, Dad nodded in agreement
“Your brother’s company has been very busy lately and there is a shortage of people, so it’s good for you to go back as an intern.Our family is not unreasonable,no one will force you to take over if you really don’t like it,but you have to see for yourself,right?“%
The two of them took turns speaking, but behind every word they were hiding their grievances.
I knew they had long wanted me to come back not to carry everything alone anymore. They could not bear the exhaustion and silent endurance they had seen in my eyes
I looked up at their faces. They had aged a lot I force myself to smile “Alright Ill work for the family from now on.
Mom finally breathed a sigh of reliel when she heard my words
“We’ve already arranged a potential match for you. Your father and his family go way back. The guy’s great He is tall.good–looking wealthy and well–mannered. He just got back in town a few days ago and said he’d like to have dinner with you.”
“We’re not rushing you to get married. We just want you to know there are people out there who truly care about you Take your time. When you’re ready the two families will buy you a house,it will be right in the same neighborhood. How perfect would that be?Who’d dare mess with you then?“%
She kept talking,but then suddenly caught herself when she realized the state I was in She paused a while then said, “If you’re not up for it now, that’s okay.I’m not saying you have to meet him right away.I just
“I know,” softly interrupted her.
Right now,romance was the last thing on my mind. However, faced with every backup plan,every thoughtful gesture they had laid out before me,l couldn’t begin to describe how thankful I was. They had always been there for me.
Even when I trusted the wrong person, when I wasted seven years of my life and when I was broken and defeated they were still here to clean up my mess,wipe away my tears and hold out their arms without saying a word.
I nodded. “Mom,I can meet him anytime.“W
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