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.

“Did you hear that? Who is

She had a cup of milk for me.” she looked pleasantly surprise.

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

mom.” Tina Clarke spoke a

She was about to say, “You said

Clarke, she jumped off the sofa, “I’ll open the door.”

run to the door. He ignored her.

behind the desk, and put it

looked up, he saw Tina Clarke opened the door and

a cup of milk. When she heard the way she called her, she stood still.

came back to her senses and

“Mom.” Tina Clarke probably felt the emotional changes of the woman standing in front of her. She couldn’t help straightening up

Gloria Taylor was a little

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

she reached out

the cup

Tina Clarke had a good

and showed it to Gloria Taylor, “I’m finished!”

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

“Okay!”

held the cup and

She didn’t know how long Kenny

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

Taylor. Tina Clarke looked at

had just emptied the glass and now, she

erase it. He asked, “Did

head and said, “Thank you, Mom!”

she heard Tina Clarke calling

She wouldn’t do this in a whim. It

Now, she felt that Kenny Clarke was too complicated to understand.

arrogant, occasionally a little naïve, but now, he was a little…

She glanced at him with mixed

***

Gloria Taylor bathed Tina Clarke and tucked her to sleep.

taking a bath. He was wearing a soft pajama. He didn’t look as fierce as he was

She took a deep breath and said,