In Love, Never Say Never

“Come with me.”

A few seconds after the duo walked out of the private room, silence fell once again.

I hid behind the wall for another short while. Once the room went completely silent, I tiptoed my way out.

As soon as I reached the entrance, I had an odd feeling. When I turned around, I noticed the little boy I encountered on our way back home from the hospital, Gregory, had his eyes glued to me with a bright grin.

He stood upright and seemed to be anticipating my arrival because he wasn’t surprised by the stranger in the room the slightest bit.

When I thought things were way too awkward, Gregory broke the silence and asked, “Have you figured out everything?”

Slightly taken aback by his question, I asked, “What?”

“That woman who was here a few minutes ago!” Gregory tucked his arm and orated, “She’s my father’s fiancée, but we don’t really like her! Actually, the feelings are mutual between us! Since someone has to marry my father, can you be the one? I like you! You look just like my mother! Can you be my mother?”

chubby little cheeks behaved like an old man.

my knees and leaned forward to carry on with the conversation. “You’re not supposed to poke your nose into the adults’ businesses. You’re just

clear in a serious manner, yet I got increasingly discouraged as I went on because I couldn’t bring myself to get mad at such a cute little

urge to pinch his chubby little cheeks –

Gregory seemed to have misperceived my words

could I possibly hate you when you’re

don’t mean it.

you?” Gregory interrupted me and asked rhetorically. He held his chest high and announced, “Don’t worry! My father is a great man! He will take good care of you! As long as you promise me

asked, “What do you mean by dealing with the rest?

another few siblings if I get Daddy to spend

the things he had been exposed to weren’t supposed to be shared with a child of his age. Perhaps he had inherited the genetics of the prodigy—his critical thinking skills were

was way too naïve in which he had approached a random woman on the streets for the

took a deep breath and regained my composure, I stepped forward and caressed his head, explaining patiently, “It takes more than spending time together to bring two adults together. I can agree to help, but your