frizzed up, and their makeup slowly began to slide down their faces. Men bore sweat stains in their armpits, and their clothes clung in places they'd rather they didn't. But at the

ndra!

ng out to Cassandra. Clearly, she was excited to finally see her. The older woman looked quite ele

, M

be picked up by their loved ones, and waved back. Though she hadn't heard it in

a twinkle of pride in her eyes when she looked at Cassandra. The two easily could have been twins; they wore the same expressions on their faces. Yes, it had been four long, excruciating years without any meeting between them. They misse

her, hugging her tightly. She never wanted to be away from her mother again. As soon as they touched, tea

ly back! I miss

ra married Lionel Tang to please her mother. She endured all the harsh conditions and rigid

the most important person in her life was her mother. That was why she missed her most of all. She couldn't believe she

all that matters, my bab

her daughter, her vision blurred by the stream of tears. This was really her Cassandra. At long last, her Cassandra was here. Edith Fang gasped, but no wo

ntly let go of each other, trying to compose themselves. Wiping her tears with h

andra turned the phone so Edith Fang could see the caller's name, as if to silently ask whether she should answer it. So

ou just can't run away from anymore. You just h

her head, picked up the call and put the phone to

t's why I couldn't come and pick you up myself. I have

ce Tang, her so-called father-in-

dy here to pick me up. I can go back m

s speaking to a complete stranger, not her father-in-law for ove

ngements. I've already arranged for us to have dinner together. Spend some time

gentle and caring, just

See you

voice hadn't rattled her. She slipped the phone back in her pocket, and acted like nothing happened. She clung to he

. There are so many thi

t know a fraction of the things Cassandra had endured. Her heart ached for her daughter. She didn't mention Horace's call and

teresting things that had happened to her during her years abroad. Edith Fang listened intently, even laughing here and there at some of

ang family. But seeing Cassandra had finally achieved her dream of studying abroad,

During your years abr

unched her face because she knew she re

The handsome stranger's face flashed through her mind, and she was suddenly reminded

not! What are yo

d uneasy, but only for a moment, so Edith Fang didn't notice.

If it weren't for me, yo

joyful present was a jumble of emotions Edith Fang couldn't quite parse. Ca

hoice. I have a good life now, and I will continue to

to feel guilty over things that couldn't be changed now. Cassand

ontrol. But it didn't mean that her life would automatically be a tragedy. Marriage was

came powerful enough in the future, she could break free from all h

uite of a grand hotel, two love

breather. The woman, lying seductively on the bed,

s back? Huh? She still ca

coffed an

mportant. Why

s activities. But she discerned the disdain and c

re. She is your

r hearing Lionel's cold attitude towards his wi

uppet. She has n

ack and started kissing her passionately while his hands explored the rest of her body. Instinctively, she