Chapter 75 we have no tissues in this house (2/2)
how much is in that ”uncountable bill? I will pay it for you so that he never bully you again. Xia said as she placed the dishes on the table. seeing that Kai wasn't answering, Xia turned to Roline. how much dear? don't worry, I have some money and my son will pay it back to me, right Kai?
it's... it's just a game! yes a game! a game!
there is nothing like money. let's eat, the food will get cold. Roline answered before Kai got the chance to say anything. An kai wanted to laugh but kept it inside until the meal was done and when Xia had left.
Roline was now in three debts of uncountable bills.
An kai started showing Roline a round the house. he didn't know much about the origin of the place but knew every single corner of it.
reaching An kai's room, toys were the decorations seen around.
do you still feel the need to play with them? Roline asked.
”yes! am here to relive my old life with you. it may sound crazy but I miss these things. I want to play with them for all the days we're to spend here.
”are we going to sleep here too?
no, that bed can't support us and yet I don't want it changed. we shall use the next one.
when I turned 13, aunt Xiaforbid me to sleep here since I had grown so tall so I went next door.
the two headed to the room next door. it wasn't filled with toys or children stuff. it was well organised and clean. everything was in place.
you should go and bathe now, it tends to get too cold late in the night. bathe so that you get in bed early. An kai said to Roline as he unpacked the things Roline had brought.
Roline went straight to bathe and when she came back, Kai had brought her a glass of milk. ”take it before you sleep. he added after seeing Roline ready to sleep.
Kai, am not a child anymore to have milk before I go to bed.
”Roline, I brought you here to relive the life that I once lived. you can take it as a rebirth. pretend to be young so that I can take care of you here but you can still leave it. Kai said as he moved closer to remove the glass of milk from the table besides the bed.
but Roline grabbed it first and downed it in seconds. leaving milk on the sides of her lips.
Kai only moved closer and covered them. he only Left when there was no traces of milk on Roline's lips. ”we have no tissues in this house....