Chapter 133 - Mom (1/2)

”Lei Xiao Tong don't be stubborn, if our son was here do you think he would be happy that you're starving yourself?”

Mr.Lei coaxed his wife who hadn't eaten or spoken a word the moment she woke up.

She was just staring at the door as if she was waiting for someone. He didn't want to break his wife's heart by telling her that their son wasn't coming back.

He had died and there is no way to bring the dead back unless you sell your soul to the devil but how can they do that when they can't even find his body.

Mr. Lei looked at the bowl of soup and heaved a sigh. He didn't know what to say or what to do to get his wife to eat.

Mr. Lei put the bowl down on the table and stared at the ceilings.

”Do you remember the day you gave  birth to Lei Zhao? You were disappointed at first because you wanted a daughter.”

Mr. Lei lips stretched into a sad smile.

”You refused to even hold him but the moment you did. I still remember the smile on your face.

You said our son was special. From then, you doted on him.”

Lei Xiao Tong looked at his husband for the first time since she woke up.

”I remember how you would argue with other parents when Lei Zhao gets into a fight. And blame them for not raising their kids well.

You little Zhao was a saint who did nothing wrong in your eyes.”

Mr. Lei snorted, ”At times I was jealous of my son. He has stolen my wife's love and attention from me.”

Lei Xiao Tong's lips stretched into a sad smile when she heard her husband.

”Do you remember the night you got sick? Lei Zhao sat by side all night. He was eight at that time. But he never left your side. I came back from a business trip to see him taking care of you.

At that time I realized why you love your son so much.”

Mr. Lei eyes glinted with sadness.

”Mummy, you have to eat so that you get well soon. If you die or something happens to you little Zhao would be lonely and sad.

Do you want little Zhao to be sad? So eat, a little just for me. Our son said as he smiled softly at you. Then you ate all the porridge he fed you.

Do you remember after he finished feeding you the promise you made him?

He wiped your lips and came to sleep beside you.

Mummy, promise me that no matter how sick you're. You're going to eat. Or else I'm going to be sad.Food is so delicious why don't you want to eat? Also eating you get the energy so that you can get well soon. Don't you want to teach me how to play the piano?”

A great sob escaped Lei Xiao Tong, and she covered her face with shaking hands.

”W-why is life so unfair?” Lei Xiao Tong croaked.

”I can't imagine life without him. I will wake up every day and realized my little Zhao wouldn't be around anymore. He isn't going to be here when I grow old. First it was Lei Zheng then Lei Zhao both of them died in a car accident without a body. Is this a curse?”

Lei Xiao Tong eyes dripped with tears. She felt herself collapsing. Mr. Lei pulled her into his arms as she sobbed into his chest.

He just held her as she cried.  Mr. Lei's emotions were walled off behind a mask of coping. He knew he had to be strong for his wife.