Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Kya slowly crawled onto Emily’s lap, hugging her neck tightly. With a hint of worry in her voice, she asked, “Mum, is grandma being mean to you?”

Emily held her tightly. It’s okay. Mum’s not scared of her”

“Mum, let’s not go to grandma’s house next time” Kya seemed to sense Emily’s sadness, her voice full of sympathy

Emily swallowed her tears and nodded slowly, “Okay”

The door suddenly swung open, and Estelle Macclain walked in, carrying grocery bags from the supermarket. Seeing them huddled together on the couch, she asked, “What’s up?”

“Estelle Kya turned around, “Grandma’s been mean to Mum!”

Estelle looked at Emily in surprise

She walked over and sat beside them, asking. “Did you go to your mum’s house today?”

“Mm-hm!” Emily nodded, giving her a brief rundown of what happened.

of Martin?” Estelle

my situation. I can’t possibly get a boyfriend and get

dad wasn’t a factor and Martin was also willing to accept Kya, would

tightly. “If I get married and have kids,

you’ve decided, don’t fret over it! As for your mum, even though she’s elder, you don’t have to put up with everything. You’ve done

“Yeah, I know. I

laughed, “I bought steak. Let’s make dinner together?”

gave her a sense of security, and her troubles seemed to halve. She got up to start cooking.

“Your upstairs neighbour seems to be moving in. I saw them moving furniture when I came

Estelle didn’t pay

are they?” Emily asked.

not sure. I’ve never

over ten days, and they had started moving

easy to get along with.” Emily