cing her head from too much nodding. Mom's c

as been my mother's best friend since the

ong time since her husband's death. And what makes it even hap

eager to know it. I was desperate for an an

er, and me to be her maid of honor!" She was ecstatic. Oh..I've nev

I exclaimed, knowing how imp

he wedding

om now, and I can't tell y

oices, "Mommy, what is a ring bearer, mommy?" Nathan inquired from beside me, his eyes wid

or did he know about weddings since he’s still four years old. Awe h

take care of Aunt Maggie's ring and heirlooms." She said, “And you’re the one task

n nod

ing so, aren't you?"

imed, standing up straight and proud like a military

ruffling his hair. She then turned to me, "Remember those times w

l the incident. ‌"Yeah, but

d,” Before her eyes lit up. "But she want

why I can't wait to s

s of the car and started to make her way

*

N'S

ewalk. He stumbled on a rock and fell face-first to the

carried his son to her shoulders, comforting his so

y, if he didn't run then maybe that didn't happen. Snorting in annoy

ut everything was still the same. If it isn't dad and this stupid nonsense, then maybe I could try

s I yearned for one thing. Hastening my steps, I watched as a few people passed by, eager to end the day. Th

ng sun made no effort to hide that it’s already summer. The humid air swi

Pushing the door open, the bell jingled as I entered. A few c

he was sitting on a monobloc chair while his cap covered his face. Furrowing my eyebrows, I looked

ys in the middle of his s

ng another cough, he still didn't notice my presence. The ang

Ignoring their curious eyes, I focused on the person in front of me. Instantly, his bod

. "If I was the owner, I could have fired y

n aback. "Excus

clue what I just said? Or

ed in an almost inaudible voice. "Are you

tead, she was smiling. Oh, an expression in whi

he asked cheerfully, her smile was so wide it would r

m," I demanded, crossi

m, and handed it to me. I grabbed a handful of money from my pocke

cking my ice cream. The sweet flavor engulfed

ike someone following me. I slowed down my pace and halted.

snapped, trapping her with my gaze. M

istance between us, stopping in f

just to give this to you," her hands h

money. She was looking at me like waiting

had nothing to do with it, she opened my

urning around to go back to the shop. Before she could take

l confused as t

g back to her the money. My face softene

take money from strangers, especially mon

ing my change is considered a heroic scene? And making me

Normal people would kee

ting, and fell to the ground. She turned around and walked

y left with an empty cone wit

mn

*

W’S

a couple of dollars and a note while smiling apologetically. She

that you have everythi

being the obedient daughter I am

"If only I had the time t

ry, I'll take care of it," Hopping on my mot

n on anyone who dared to step outside and get roasted by the heat. It's

vegetables, fruits, and a few snacks are on the menu. When I w

grabbed everything on my list, paid at the cashier, and bought myself some treats. I was sitting

three guys staring at me. I gulped,

ess. After finishing my treats, I clutched

and I quickly regretted

The creepy smile they gave me sent me rushing out the

o me, the more the co

?" One of the guys started to s

ued walking, hoping to ge

his towering presence. He had nose piercings and tattoos

ven permitted to create shambles in the middle o

r help but couldn't find the right words. When the other guy noticed it, h

doing anything to this lovely face. Not unless she expresses a

hard in nervousness, and my hands trembled in fear, that I was literally sto

e, the other one, who was wearing an orange bonnet and a black coat, was rummaging through my grocery bag

ow. I can't tak

-earned cash! I mustered the courage to confront them and yelled,

to get away from them. I looked to my side to see if anyone was still watching, bu

rough my bag turned to face me, "So, where is th

lly. I should have gotten a boyfriend so I wo

endent woman, and when things get

to t

g myself from situations like this, I'll do it. "He'

get away from him! I snatched my shopping bag from the guy rummaging through it and

hen compared to these 6-meter gian

d continued to mock me. I gulped and looked behind

rategy when I noticed a familiar