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Michael asked , “ But what about your mommy and daddy ? I’ve never seen them before . ”
“ They- ” A tear fell into the ravioli as Teresa choked up . She quickly wiped her tears with her hand . “ They’re busy . ”
Since she severed ties with Philip , she lost all contact with him . She knew he had gone abroad but wasn’t sure where .
As for Evelyn , Teresa figured she was probably celebrating New Year’s Eve dinner with her new husband and daughter , not giving Teresa a second thought . Year after year , day after day , Teresa felt she had no fami
Teresa lowered her head . “ I’m sorry , Michael . ”
Michael blinked confusedly . “ What for ? ”
Teresa said , “ Sorry for putting you through this . ”
Michael continued eating his ravioli . “ This isn’t bitter , ” he said between bites . “ It actually has kind of a sweet aftertaste . ”
Teresa felt warmth spreading in her heart and gently patted Michael’s head .
Michael asked , “ Have you bought tickets for the Paddington movie ? ”
Teresa nodded and said rather flatteringly , “ I’ve made plans . I’ll be going back to work on January 4th , so I can spend a few more days with you .
“ We can go watch movies or visit an amusement park . I’ll take you anywhere you want to go . ”
If Jonathan could do those things with Michael , then so could she . She would live a simple and peaceful life with her son – just the two of them .
Suddenly , the doorbell rang .
Michael jumped up excitedly . “ Could it be Mr. Lime ? I’ll get it ! ”
Teresa advised him not to open the door immediately and to check who the visitor was first . However , the door was already open .
Michael looked up , and a trace of disappointment flickered in his eyes . “ Mommy , it’s Ms. Doctor . ”
Jennifer was carrying candies , nuts , and other New Year’s gifts . She smiled . “ I’m celebrating with you guys ! ”
Teresa was taken aback , but she lot nnifer in
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Jennifer rubbed her hands togethe … so cold outside . Hardly anyone’s out on the streets ! ”
Teresa handed her a cup of warm water . “ Did you drive here ? ”
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Yeah , Jennifer replied . “ I was feeling really lonely at home . I thought you and Michael might be here , so I decided to drop by . ”
Teresa handed her a fork . “ You haven’t eaten yet , right ? We still have some ravioli left from the last time we made them together . Michael and I cooked them today . ”
Jennifer asked , “ You’re only having ravioli ? ”
Michael snorted . “ Because Mommy doesn’t know how to cook . ”
Teresa glared at him as if saying , “ You talk too much . ”
Jennifer said , “ This is so sad . Let me cook a few dishes . ”
Teresa didn’t want to trouble Jennifer , but the latter said it wasn’t any trouble and it would be quick . Otherwise , just having ravioli with walnuts would be sad .
“ By the way , didn’t you say you have a sister ? Aren’t you going to invite her over for the holidays ? ” asked Teresa .
Jennifer paused while cooking , a slight smile appearing on her face . “ She just texted me today wishing me a happy new year . ”
Teresa smiled . “ Really ? You managed to get in touch with her ? That’s great . ”
Jennifer stopped talking . She cooked four dishes and set them on the table . Michael took a potato wedge , chewed it , and said , “ It’s tasty , but not quite as good as Mr. Lime ‘
Teresa scolded , “ She is nice enough to cook for us . How could you be so picky? ”
Michael snorted . “ I’m not . I’m really grateful . ”
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Jennifer watched the pair bicker and couldn’t help but laugh . “ Mike , what do to eat next time ? I’ll make you something else . How about braised short ribs or fried chicken wings ? ”
“ Yes , please . ” Michael clapped his hands . “ I really love meat . ”
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Michael fell asleep soon after dinner .
Jennifer and Teresa sat and chatted , accompanied by some wine on the table . Seeing Teresa scrolling through her phone , Jennifer joked , “ Who are you texting ? Your ex- husband? ”
Teresa replied , “ No. I wished my mom a happy new year , but she didn’t reply . I’m kind of regretting it now . I shouldn’t have disturbed her . She probably thinks I mass texted or something . ”
Jennifer was annoyed . “ Don’t bother sending her anything next time . She’s remarried and has a child . She doesn’t care about you anymore . ”
Teresa was surprised . “ How do you know about my mom ? ”
Jennifer’s eyes flickered . “ You told me before . You probably forgot. ”
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Teresa didn’t think much of it . “ Even though she’s remarried , it hasn’t been easy for her .
She’s been working hard all these years , waiting for the right person . No matter what , she’s still my mom, and I want her to be happy . ”
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