Category: My Stepson Keeps the AC Running, Waiting for Me to Pay

The father-son talk clearly had a good effect. After that, Leon behaved himself around me and was never rude again. The days that followed were peaceful and uneventful. In the blink of an eye, Allen and I had been married for three years. After a month of processing, my mother’s inheritance was finally transferred into…

I had just stepped out of a meeting when Mr. Miller called, insisting I come to the school immediately. He wouldn’t explain over the phone, only said the police were involved. The mention of police meant it was serious, so I took leave and rushed over immediately. By the time I arrived at school, Samantha…

The father-son talk clearly had a good effect. After that, Leon behaved himself around me and was never rude again. The days that followed were peaceful and uneventful. In the blink of an eye, Allen and I had been married for three years. After a month of processing, my mother’s inheritance was finally transferred into…

Allen had no idea where Leon had gone; his calls went unanswered. In his anxiety, he even considered calling the police. I quickly stopped him and sent a text message to Leon: You forgot your backpack. The backpack was old but well-loved, one Leon always carried. He guarded it jealously, as if afraid we’d touch…

It was a Saturday. The day before, Allen’s mother had called, saying it was her birthday and insisting our whole family come to dinner at Allen’s younger brother and sister-in-law’s place. It was about an hour’s drive from Allen’s place to his brother’s. We arrived a little after eleven, carrying gifts. The brother and sister-in-law…

Allen had no idea where Leon had gone; his calls went unanswered. In his anxiety, he even considered calling the police. I quickly stopped him and sent a text message to Leon: You forgot your backpack. The backpack was old but well-loved, one Leon always carried. He guarded it jealously, as if afraid we’d touch…

It was a Saturday. The day before, Allen’s mother had called, saying it was her birthday and insisting our whole family come to dinner at Allen’s younger brother and sister-in-law’s place. It was about an hour’s drive from Allen’s place to his brother’s. We arrived a little after eleven, carrying gifts. The brother and sister-in-law…

“Because of my mother.” Leon was surprised: “Her? But she’s…” “Yeah, she passed away. My mother was an artist. When I was ten, she finally couldn’t bear family life anymore and left us. She went to New York with her dreams. She was a very talented artist and quickly made a name for herself there,…

“Because of my mother.” Leon was surprised: “Her? But she’s…” “Yeah, she passed away. My mother was an artist. When I was ten, she finally couldn’t bear family life anymore and left us. She went to New York with her dreams. She was a very talented artist and quickly made a name for herself there,…

I didn’t leave the school immediately. It was just past four o’clock, and Leon would be out in less than an hour. Since it was Friday, Allen was originally supposed to pick him up. Now that I was here, I might as well wait and take him home, saving Allen the trip. I wandered around…