Take Your Time To Love Me

Standing at the gate of the prison in Montreal in the late winter, her cheeks ached from the cold wind.

The woman had taken off her prison uniform and was wearing a long cotton coat that was a little worn out and probably went out of style two or three years ago. Her hair was pulled up in a loose ponytail and reached her waist. Devoid of any makeup, her skin looked dry and ashen. But even so, her delicate features and temperament were hard to conceal.

The male warden handed the document to her. Her hands were riddled with frostbites and scars.

"I hope you won't do something like this again. Forget what happened and start a new life now." The warden spoke Mandarin fluently.

"How can I just erase the bitter past from my mind?" Nancy Luo smiled sadly. There was no emotion in her eyes, but her words revealed her wounded pride.

"Well, I hope we won't meet again."

The warden reached out and patted her on the shoulder. Then he turned around and left, leaving her standing there alone with the document in her hand.

She had been in prison for three years. Today, her mind was blank, and all she could think of was that scene in the court more than three years ago.

Back then, the judge had sentenced her to three years in prison for kidnapping and child trafficking.

Coming back to reality, she took a deep breath and walked out of the prison in Montreal, as a free woman.

She took out her phone, which had been lying in the coat pocket a year-and-a-half ago, and dialed a number.

After a few rings, a man answered. He was usually cool as a cucumber, but when he saw the number, his voice trembled. "Hello, Nancy?"

"Aron, I haven't heard your voice in such a long time." She stood alone shivering in the cold wind, not intending to move.

Maybe she would sober up in the cold.

voice was calm, but

was jumpy,

Nancy couldn't help sneering.

Luo tried to hold back her tears, but her eyes ached as the strong wind shook

back? Let me book the flight ticket for you! Or better yet, wait for me there, and I'll come

impose, Mr. Gu. I just wanted to hear your voice," said Nancy Luo politely, taking a fortifying breath as her eyes

that." He sounded remorseful. If this had happened in the

What he had done was unforgivable. She knew by now that

your voice. I just can't forget about the pain I

very tired. All her strength had

could say anything, she hung up and

to withdraw some money. Then she bought a

few years, the thought of ending her life crossed her mind countless

never met. That baby should be about two years

airport waiting lounge all night in her flimsy overcoat. The

sleep through the

and she soon fell asleep. She dreamed about what had happened three years ago. It wasn't a dream, but a nightmare, which had lasted for

face. When she opened the door to come out, she

startled to see her collapsing. He quickly

okay?" asked the man in English. He was patting her cheek anxiously

plastered to her forehead because of the sweat. She tried to

pinched her, but still got no reaction. Several stewardesses rushed over. When

her to her seat first." said the man as he bent over and lifted her. He headed for

class," a stewardess kindly reminded