He, however, seemed oblivious to any abnormality.
Once things settled down, he held me close, gently stroking my forehead like before.
"James is such a stubborn child; no matter how I teach him, he just doesn't get it. I lost my temper for a moment and took it out on you and Nina. I promise I won't let that happen again."
I wanted to fiercely blame him, but as I opened my mouth, tears uncontrollably spilled out.
"Baby, I know I've been a bit off, and you've been wronged. It's because... sigh, Sister Emma shouldn't have to suffer like this."
"When I got into college, my dad passed away. My family went into debt to pay for his treatment, and finding money for my tuition was already difficult."
"I considered giving up on college, thinking it might be better to start working early to earn some money."
"But in the end, it was Emma and her husband who covered my tuition and encouraged me to continue my studies."
"I later learned that Sister Ping married that abusive man for a dowry of thirty thousand dollars, which came from my tuition."
"She sacrificed her entire life for the good life we have now."