My Love, Enlighten me

Kenny Clarke lifted up Tina Clarke the way he lifted up Gloria Taylor which was a bridal style.

She felt uncomfortable feeling her small body being carried with that style. It was no different with lying down.

She lifted her small legs and Kenny Clarke held her upright.

He held her with one hand, turned around and opened the study room.

He went in, looked at the mess in the room, and stared at it for a moment. He put Tina Clarke aside, crouched down and began to pick up things.

Tina Clarke was probably thinking that the room was too messy. She tiptoed to the edge of the sofa and climbed it. She rubbed her tiger doll while looking at Kenny Clarke going around.

After a few seconds, she asked Kenny Clarke curiously, “Dad, what are you doing?”

He said without looking up, “I’m picking up stuff from the floor.”

“Oh. I’ll give you hand.” she excitedly slid down from the sofa, ran to Kenny Clarke and began to help him picking up stuff from the floor.

However, she didn’t pick it up and fold it neatly like Kenny Clarke. She just stuff it in her arms and crumpled it up. Finally, she brought it to Kenny Clarke looking proud, “I’m pick these all up!”

Kenny Clarke took it and rubbed her head, “You’d better go and play.”

“Okay.” she curled he lips.

She didn’t think that picking up stuff was fun either.

At her age, she liked colorful and lovely toys. She had no interest in these white papers.

After Kenny Clarke done picking up stuff from the floor and put them back on the table, suddenly there was a knock on the door outside.

“Who is it?” he asked coldly.

“It’s me. Is Tina still here? I heated a cup of milk for her. She should take a bath and sleep.” said Gloria Taylor.

Kenny Clarke didn’t notice that it was almost ten o’clock.

He turned to Tina Clarke and found that she was listening the voice at the door with her ears erect.

She was sitting on the sofa with head tilted sideways and eyes moving around. She was apparently attracted by the voice outside the door.

He chuckled and asked, “Did you hear

“Mom’s calling me. She had a cup of milk for me.” she

Clarke was just as surprised, “Not

Tina Clarke spoke a little

about to say, “You said that she

Kenny Clarke, she jumped off

Kenny Clarke watched her run to the door.

behind the desk, and put it inside

looked up, he saw Tina Clarke opened the door

Taylor was carrying a cup of milk. When she heard the way

to her senses and asked in disbelief, “What

emotional changes of the woman standing in front of

Taylor was a little too

“I… I heated a cup of milk for you…” Gloria Taylor stuttered. She crouched and handed the milk to Tina

up as she reached out for the

reached out her hand to help her hold the cup because she was worried she

Tina Clarke had

and showed it to Gloria

softened, “That’s great! Shall I heat you another cup of milk tomorrow night?”

“Okay!”

happily held the cup and ran back to Kenny

She didn’t know how long

was leaning on the door looking at Tina Clarke with arms crossed.

a compliment from Gloria Taylor. Tina Clarke looked at Kenny Clarke expectantly, “Look, Dad! I drank it all!”

Tina Clarke had just emptied the glass and now, she

smiled and reached out his fingers to erase it. He asked, “Did

her head and said, “Thank you,

Taylor was surprised when she

wouldn’t do this in a whim.

Kenny Clarke was too complicated

occasionally a little naïve, but now,

at him with mixed feelings.

***

Gloria Taylor bathed Tina Clarke

a bath. He was wearing a

She took a deep breath