Chapter 41 (1/2)

Martha upshaw looked out of the window. It was 5:30 p.m. and Zick would have been home by this time if there had been no accident. If he's in a good mood, he'll take his good friend, link.

Martha likes to look out of the window like this in the afternoon. Whenever she sees the child of upshaw or link, she will go out the door for the first time and give the two boys a solid hug.

It's a pity that Martha can't wait for that moment any more. His son will never go home. He will stay on the basketball court forever.

Thinking of this, Martha's eyes were red again. The sorrow of the white haired and the black haired can not be easily smoothed. Zick's departure, let this already fragmented home become more discrete.

Many years ago, her husband left the family because of pedo. Martha managed to bring up her two children, and upshaw left because of an accident.

Now, only Martha and Zick's sister Randall are left in the family. Martha is no longer young, and Randall is still in high school. The family lost two men, lost the pillar. What should I do in the future? Black housewives really don't have a clue.

Go to relatives? The relatives of the families living in this block are no better. Martha's brother died in a gang fire many years ago. Her uncle has a share in his life, but he can only support his own family when he works in the gas station.

Martha wiped her tears and went on cooking dinner. It's time for Randall to leave school, and she didn't want her daughter to see her weakness and tears.

”Dong Dong Dong Dong.”

At this point, Martha heard the door knock. She opened the door in her apron, but when it was opened, she found that it was not her daughter standing outside.

It's upshaw's best friend, the Yellow Kid Martha sees as a son, link.

”Link? Didn't the team go to Texas to play today? ” Martha is very surprised that although upshaw is no longer available, she still keeps track of the blue team every morning.

”I don't have to go to Texas, Martha. Actually, I'm here to say goodbye. I'm going to the NBA again. This time, it's Memphis

”Oh The black housewife covered her mouth and wept with joy, ”that's great. Congratulations! Zick is right. NBA is your stage. Come on, link. Last time it was Houston who had no vision. This time, I'm sure you can stay! ”

Martha's embrace makes link feel very warm. Before crossing over, link is lack of parents' love. Now this link, because he is away to school and play ball, is rarely able to reunite with his family.

So in Oklahoma, only upshaw can give the link family warmth and make him feel at home.

”By the way, this is a Christmas present for you and Randall. Christmas is coming soon, and I guess I won't be back on Christmas day. So today I brought the gift ahead of time. ”

”Link, you shouldn't have spent so much money on us.” Although she said so, Martha accepted the gift.

It's not Martha's phoniness, it's the way Americans don't like to push. If this scene were put in China, the gift would have to be pushed back and forth hundreds of times before it could be sent out.

”It's just a little thought. Don't worry, Martha. I'll try to sign a security contract in the NBA. As for Randall, don't let her work as soon as she finishes high school. If she can get into college, I will pay her tuition. You don't have to worry about that. ”

”This...”

”is paid in advance. It's not too late to pay me back when she works. ” Before Martha could say no, link interrupted her.

Of course, link didn't really want the upshaws to pay back. It's just that if he doesn't say advance payment, Martha will say nothing and accept link's help.

”Stay for dinner. I'll bake some sausages.”

”No, Martha, I have to go to Memphis tonight. I've got the tickets. I'm afraid I can't stay for dinner. Remember to tell Randall that she doesn't have to worry about tuition as long as she gets it. ”

Waving, link turns away. Martha stares at link's back until she disappears at the corner.