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.

asked, “Did you hear that? Who is

a cup of milk for me.” she looked

Kenny Clarke was just as surprised, “Not auntie?”

mom.” Tina Clarke spoke a little too fast.

about to say, “You said that

she jumped off

watched her run to the door. He ignored

the table, walked behind the desk, and put it inside the bottom drawer.

When he looked up, he saw Tina Clarke opened the door and called out sweetly, “Mom.”

was carrying a cup of milk. When she heard

to her senses and asked in disbelief,

the emotional changes of the woman standing in front of her. She couldn’t help straightening up

sudden. Gloria Taylor was a

you…” Gloria Taylor stuttered.

eyes lit up as she reached out for the

Taylor reached out her hand to help her hold the cup because she

Clarke had a good appetite.

the cup and showed it to Gloria Taylor,

Her heart softened, “That’s great! Shall I heat you another cup of milk

“Okay!”

Clarke happily held the cup

followed the little girl. She didn’t know how long Kenny

on the door looking at Tina Clarke with

from Gloria Taylor. Tina Clarke looked at Kenny Clarke expectantly,

Tina Clarke had just emptied the glass and now,

reached out his fingers to erase it. He asked,

Tina Clarke turned her head and said, “Thank you,

she

She wouldn’t do this in a whim. It must be Kenny Clarke’s idea.

Now, she felt that Kenny Clarke was too

a little naïve, but now, he was

She glanced at him with mixed feelings.

***

bathed Tina Clarke and tucked her to

done taking a bath. He was wearing a

deep breath