Vivian let out a cry of fear and suddenly sat up in bed with a cold sweat all over her body and Roe was asleep beside her.
Outside the window, it was still gray and bright. The sun had not yet risen, but Vivian was not sleepy. She kept staring at Roe’s sleeping face.
When Roe finished the last bottle of potion, it was nearly ten o ‘clock. Vivian sent him back and ate for dinner.
Grandma saw the bouncing Roe back, comfortably smiled, “It seemed everything is fine ”
“Great-grandmother, I went to the zoo with my mother yesterday, where there are many kinds of animals.” Roe followed the Great- grandmother and said the animals he saw.
Grandma’s head is covered with silver hair, there are many wrinkles on her forehead and around the corners of the eyes. But she always smiled at Roe, seemed to listen to his story in the zoo.
Vivian was quietly cleaning up the old house, listening to Roe’s words full of innocence, repeating what she had done every time she came back, and her mind was calm.
“Roe, you talk with grandma while mom cooks.” Whenever Vivian stayed home to eat, she cooked.
The Great-grandmother knew Vivian’s character. She looked gentle and quiet, but in fact she was more stubborn than anyone.
“Yes, mom.” “Roe replied in a clear voice.
Vivian smiled slightly. The kitchen was not a gas stove in her apartment. It was an earthen stove that needed to burn wood. She wanted to changed it many times.
But grandma said she is not used to burning by the gas stove, and she also worried that there were only two people at home, and if the gas leak, it will bring troublesome.
Fortunately, there are people in the village who help to send the firewood regularly, just for a little money.
Vivian was comfortable in the kitchen and quickly cooked the meal and brought it to the table.
Three people sit together to eat, Roe appeared particularly lively and cheerful.
After dinner, Roe was alone in his room, with books, pictures and gadgets that Vivian had bought for him.
Grandma helped Vivian clean up in the kitchen.
“Vivi, when can Roe have an operation?”
“Grandma, I have already contacted the doctor, wait for their notice, I immediately take Roe out when everything is ready.” Vivian kept her head down and brushed the dishes.
Grandma sat on the beside the hearth, sighed, said in an old voice, “Vivi, is not the grandmother to say you, you are always smart when you were a little girl, how to make this low mistake?”
“You are still young now. You can’t live with Roe all your life. If your parents come back and find out about you, they would be angry.” Grandmother said and heavily sighed.
“Are you going to keep this secret from Roe and never tell him who his father is?”
“Grandma, I let you worry, Roe is not a mistake, he is the most important baby in my life.” Vivian knew her grandmother would bring it up again and she answered as usual.
“Vivi, I am too old to live for a long time, I worry you in the past, now you with Roe, I am helpless for you and your grandfather also left only an old house, if I died, how you and Roe live?”
Grandma certainly doesn’t think Roe is a mistake, but she also knows how hard it is for a woman to raise a child alone.
Vivian almost burst into tears when she was moved by his Great-mother’s words. She sniffed and said in a hoarse voice, “Don’t talk nonsense, grandma. You’ll be more than a hundred years old. I will with you and Roe,”
“Well, if your parents hadn’t been out on business, you wouldn’t have been alone.” She knew Vivian was so sensible, but what she can do? Life is always so realistic.
“Grandma, now Roe will be cured soon. When I earn more money, can not only support you, but also save money to buy a big house, and take you back together, everything will be fine, you don’t worry about me.”
Vivian pretended to be optimistic so as not to worry her grandmother.
“No, no, you are still young, how can never get married, Roe is still small and he also need a father to accompany, you can don’t think for yourself, but think for Roe.” Grandma shook her head in disapproval.
Since Vivi suddenly was pregnant and backed, there were rumors in the village, but Vivi was silent even though she asked many times. So many years past, she did not ask again.
Vivian finished the last bowl, cleaned the stove, took off her apron and jokingly said, “You can rest assured, grandma. If Roe wants a father, I’ll find someone to marry.”
She had thought about this question, but now is not the right time, now Roe’s surgery is the most important thing.
“You talk too disorderly, marry a person who loves you and you love him too, you shouldn’t be so hasty.” Grandma said in a loving and doting voice.
Willian’s cool and elegant face suddenly appeared in her mind, and she soon gave up such ridiculous ideas. Even she did not know how bitter the smile on her lips was.
That person, she has tried so many years to making him fell in love with her but failed, how to marry him?
Vivian went out with her grandmother and accompanied Roe to play in the room for a while. And it was time for leave. She took out a stack of money from her bag and gave it to her grandma.
Grandma didn’t want it. “If you work hard alone, don’t give me the money. I have the money.”
“Take it, grandma. I can make money. It’s just a bonus.” Vivian forced her grandmother to refuse.
Grandmother sighed, even if she did not want, but also for the sake of Roe, she can be at will, also cannot wronged the child.
Roe looked at the situation, and knew Vivian wanted to go. He knew in her heart that he shouldn’t stop her from leaving, but his body had already responded.
Vivian looked down to see his small hand and his stubborn and tolerant expression, which made her felt uncomfortable. She wanted to take Roe with her, but there was nothing she could do.
“Roe, whether loathe to give up me?”
Roe lowered his head and clenched his teeth.
Vivian had to squat down and looked him in the eye. Looking at his red eyes, her heart was aching from time to time.” Mom also loathe to give up you, I guarantee will try my best to take you to go back.”
“Mom, are you serious?” Roe asked in a voice of tears, and he wanted to be separated.
“Well, I promise.” Vivian had thought of taking Roe to the city instead of leaving her in the country. If he fell ill, she could not afford the consequences.
Grandma in the side cannot bear to look, turned his head, and her eyes were wet a lot.
Vivian left slowly in the eyes of her grandmother and Roe.