When it was quiet, and she was alone, she often asked herself. Could this one year of wonderful time not really compare to one identity? She knew that what she truly minded was him keeping it from her.

“What a pity.” Xyla sighed softly. “I haven’t gotten to meet my son-in-law even once. Am I not meeting him anymore?”

“Mom!” Cordelia looked at her, suddenly at a loss for words.

“Cordelia, I think one should follow their heart.” Xyla’s voice was slow and deep. “Status, wealth are external things. A relationship between two people should be pure without these worldly factors.

“Listen to your heart. If you still love him, you should be with him!”

“But…” Cordelia was hesitant to speak and pressed her lips together.

She wore some shoes to head out. “There’s no more vegetables at home. I’ll go get some at the supermarket.”

“Oh, buy a fish too. I’ll cook it for you tonight!”

Cordelia nodded in agreement, but her mind was still chaotic. Going out for groceries was only an excuse. She wanted somewhere quiet for some alone time.

She unknowingly sat for two hours in the park near the residence and totally forgot about buying vegetables or fish.

It was unexpected that she smelled dinner cooking from the kitchen when she got home.

Cordelia went in curiously and saw the tall and well-built figure busy in the kitchen.

Xyla pulled her aside nervously and asked, “Cordelia, is this… Is this my son-in-law?”

to calm down

called me ‘Mom’ once he came in. Didn’t even want tea and cleaned up the

on purpose. He’s pretty strong, pushing it to the wall in one go! How

bathroom when he arrived home. His heart clenched, but he dared not do anything.

said. Cordelia’s unusual behavior was

Seth told him. “The best is to treat it with psychological intervention, but… it’s better for the

deep breath. He wanted to take on the role of the doctor as well, but Cordelia gave him no chance of

Cordelia walked out wrapped in a towel. When she looked up and met his

“Cordelia—”

did not get to say anything before Cordelia hurried into the bedroom and shut the door

felt like a barrier separating

him cleaning up in their small living room and collecting the dry laundry from the balcony to fold

he did it well now. He could do everything and change himself for

pressed her lips

with Xyla. Given what had happened, she preferred

with the help of medication, her mental state had

what her daughter had gone through, she was regretful and sad, so she wholeheartedly took

much more pacified after returning to her mother’s side. It was just that she could not forget the man no matter

Could this one year of wonderful time not really compare to one identity? She knew that what she truly minded

meet my son-in-law even once. Am I not meeting him

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