Chapter 15

I know mother all too well. I knew it’s been irking her and coming.

Lately, her little niggles and jibes about how long it’s been since Jyeon came home early enough to see her or eat with her, yet I do it frequently. She thinks I’m neglecting to take as much of his pressure as possible and that he’s doing more work than me. That I’m slacking and letting my care of the details slide. God forbid I should let her precious son bear more than I do.

Always her voice inside my head – Don’t cry, Sohla. Pull yourself together, Sohla. Don’t be weak. Don’t crumble. Women don’t get tired. Don’t show him you’re struggling. It’s unattractive for a man. Don’t burden him with your feeble emotions. Make life easier for him. Lighten his workload. Anticipate his needs. Push everything about you to one side and make Jyeon the most crucial thing in your existence. Isn’t that why I let him marry you? So you could elevate my son to being the most powerful and successful head of OLO. You are he