Chapter 283 - Rise Again (1/2)
Just after the event ended, Davi visited the comfort room. She was still inside the cubicle when she heard voices gossiping about her.
”You know what? I wonder what's wrong with little Shin's mother.”
”Yeah, you noticed, too? Even though her upper face was covered with mask, I know she never smiled. Makes me wonder what's wrong with her. She never even smiled once the entire day.”
”That's what I'm telling you. Her son is such an adorable genius and she kept embracing him but she wouldn't smile at all!”
”Yeah, if I was her, I would have been beaming with pride and smiling the entire day from having such a genius kid like that.”
”I agree, I agree. No matter what her reason, as a mother, she should at least smile and show her son that she's happy.”
”Yeah, right? She looks flawless and gorgeous even with the mask on but… sigh… I wonder if her son wasn't bothered by it at all.”
”I'm sure he was bothered. He's a genius after all. He's not like our clueless children.”
”That's for sure.”
Upon hearing those words, Davi felt her heart ripping apart. She gritted her teeth as she clenched the front of her dress with her fist. They were right, there was no way Little Shin wouldn't notice it. These woman were just stating the truth but their words made her eyes burn with hatred towards herself. As his mother, she shouldn't be like this. She should be able to show her son how happy she was, she should be able to show him a bright smile as she embraced him, and she should be able to smile and laugh together with him.
…
On their way home, Little Shin dozed off, sitting on Davi's lap. Sei could tell that there was a strange emotion in her eyes as she kept staring at her son while caressing him gently. It was as if her mind was occupied with something ever since they left the school.
When they finally reached the Chen residence. Sei offered to carry the boy but Davi said she was okay. She then carried him and brought him inside the mansion while Sei remained rooted on the ground, watching her walk away.
Sei lazily leaned on the Maybach Exelero behind him. His one hand was in his pocket as he lifted his face towards the dark sky. He was still wearing his mask as he stood there quietly, as if he was planning to count the stars.
An hour went by and Davi finally stepped out of the house.
Noticing her presence, Sei looked at her and when their eyes finally met, the girl stood still. She was approximately ten steps away from him yet Sei's heart began to flutter.