COLD CEO AND ARROGANT WIFE, VOLUME 4 - Season 8 Episode 48

*Flashback Continued*

For someone like Raelle, her thoughts were very clear. To her family was indeed the most important. This idea was deeply rooted in her heart and soul. And perhaps, that’s why she had always been an obedient child. If her actions or ideas would hurt her family, she’d rather crush those ideas. But she’d never think about hurting her family.

“I think it’s my retribution,” whispered Qian Yin ruefully.

“Retribution?” repeated Raelle who heard her whispered words.

Qian Yin nodded her head, “When I was my son’s age, I also wanted to go against them. I fought hard not even realizing that I was hurting them. I left them wounded.” She sighed, “Now, my son is doing the same thing to me.”

“If you think it’s a retribution, it is a retribution,” said Raelle. “After all, we often forget that one day we are the children, and the next day, we can be standing in the position of a parent. Because that’s how the cycle of life works. What goes around, comes around.”

Qian Yin’s eyes looking at Raelle became brighter as she said, “I think I like you even more than I did a few minutes ago.”

Raelle stayed silent in response and Qian Yin didn’t think much about her silence. She already heard about how Raelle treasured her words like gold. But Qian Yin had to agree, Raelle should indeed treasure her words like gold. Because everything she said was actually even more precious than gold.

What a treasure child!

These were the thoughts of Qian Yin as she twirled the drawing pencil in her hand before she concentrated back on the design in her hand.

“What are you designing?” asked Raelle.

“I am designing wedding rings,” she told her. Looking into Raelle’s eyes she went, “I love to design wedding rings.”

“Why?”

Qian Yin had a thoughtful look before saying, “Maybe because the meaning behind them is very beautiful?” Seeing Raelle’s face, she explained, “It’s like a promise of a lifetime. At first glance, even a stranger knows you belong to someone. Isn’t that interesting?”

“Interesting?” repeated Raelle before she shook her head. “Not at all.”

“No?” asked Qian Yin in surprise. “Why not?”

“Because you have no guarantee of a lifetime,” answered Raelle. “A ring on your finger can also become a handcuff. It can also shackle you. Life isn’t a walk in a park wherever you see laughter around you. Life is a journey on unknown terrain. Sometimes you have to pass through the dusty roads, and sometimes you have to take a rocky hike. Oftentimes, you find yourself in a dark forest and other times, you can also be in the scorching desert.”

Qian Yin felt like there was profound meaning behind that, so asked, “Exactly, what are you trying to tell me?”

“You’re worried about your son’s future,” started Raelle. “Have you thought about his present?”

Qian Yin was startled by her question.

“You think your choices can save his future, but who will guarantee that?” was her question. “But in the worry of an unknown future, you’re actually ruining the present? Is it really worth it?”

Qian Yin thought about it for a while in silence and looked lost, “I don’t know. I really don’t know if it’s worth it or not. Maybe it really isn’t worth it. But what should I do? I don’t want him to go through the same pain that I did? I don’t want him to feel the guilt that gnaws at your insides every second of the day. Even when you’re happy, you feel like a sinner.”

“Auntie, you think you’re a sinner?” asked Raelle. “You think you’ve wronged someone in life?”

“The only people I have wronged in my life are my family,” she answered.

“But that path of the sinner, you chose it yourself,” reminded Raelle. “Your family must have also wanted to stop you. But you also continued to walk on the path of your choice. No matter which destination you came to, or whatever wall you ended up hitting, it was your own choice.” She took a pause when she noticed the way Qian Yin’s eyes turned red slightly and brimming with tears but she didn’t stop and continued, “As a parent, you always want the best for your child. But as a parent, you can’t write your child’s destiny. If he is meant to get hurt. You can do nothing about that. All you can do is, stay with him. Even if he gets hurt in the future, at least, he’ll have his parents’ support.”

Qian Yin’s tears slid down her cheeks and she raised her hand to wipe her tears, “I’m sorry. It’s so embarrassing to cry in front of a junior.”

“Who said only children are allowed to cry?” asked Raelle. “Adults are as much human as children are. And sometimes, adults are more sensitive than children. So, I don’t mind. You can cry if you want to.”

Qian Yin wiped her tears and took a deep breath. That tight frown between her brows eased up as well. She felt light and comfortable. She didn’t think talking to Raelle would have such an effect.

As for why Raelle talked so much, it was only because she liked how beautiful Qian Yin was. And seeing that frown that gave off a heavy feeling, she wanted to help ease it up. Even if she wasn’t a nosy person. She was someone who valued perfection. How could she accept that frown on that beautiful face?

“Let’s have some tea?” suggested Qian Yin. “You sit with auntie for a while more. Auntie has fallen in love with you, child.”

“You do?” asked Raelle. “But we just met. How can you fall in love with someone so fast?”

“Some destinies are meant to be like that,” said Qian Yin. “And oftentimes, we don’t even need reasons to fall in love with someone. We just do.”

And those words reminded Raelle of Hyson, her little tail… Ahem!… Friend! Yes, he was a friend who was running after her from the first time he saw her.

*To be Continued*