Chapter 28. A Weakness

“Yes.” She rubbed her head on his arms. “When dad said you were pretty, I never knew that was true until I met you!” She clapped her hands in Glee.

“No, you are mistaken.” Kon removed her hand from his arm and stood. “I can't be your mother! I don't even know what you are talking about. I'm a senior in high school who is about to graduate in two months!

I don't even think I've —”

“Then, let's go and ask father!” She placed her hands on her waist. “If you are still doubting me, I think we should ask him!

You are my mother, and I'm not letting you go!” She said, sounding more mature than she was.

“Where is he?” Kon frowned.

“Let me take you to him!” She took his hand in hers and started leading him out of the park.

“What of the woman with you?” Kon swallowed.

He doesn't understand what he was feeling at that moment.

When Toto called him, mother, he felt his heart lurch out of his chest, not from fear, but unexplainable happiness.

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