11 Lily

"Mom, please eat again, just a little bit."

Lily try to persuade her mother to finish the chicken porridge that just half a bowl left, but Tiara didn't move at all, she just continued mumbling Leo's name.

Lily's tears kept on dripping. Everyday that's always what her mother has been doing since a year ago.

Yeah, her mother start to lost hope of finding Leo and her father, but which more filled her mother's mind is Leo, seems like even her mother have forgotten about her father, either because too much heartache caused by him who don't come home again, or because of something else.

What is clear, before Tiara become depressed like this, Lily had seen her tear her father's picture, even slamming their wedding's picture, until it shattered to pieces, Lily never dared to question that, because it looks like her mother was very angry.

Besides, these last years, her mother always lose concentration at her work, that's why she got fired, it also caused her mother to be angry and hate her father.

Lily herself was starting to feel the same way. Just imagine, what kind of a man who have the heart to leave his family just like that, for almost sixteen years? Without any reason? And without giving any news at all? Only irresponsible men do something like that.

Since then, Lily also finally didn't realy care about her father.

It was her father who caused her to lose her job and get depressed, her father that had caused them to cry for dozens of years.

Fortunately, Tiara always educates Lily to be someone who is strong and resilient in the face of the hardship of life. Too bad, Tiara herself couldn't be as strong as Lily.

Lily wiped her tears, with this condition, she must be stronger now, she must be better at taking care of her mother.

Luckily, the boss in the library where she works is very understanding of that, he always allowed Lily to come home early.

Lily is very grateful to have a kind boss who is very attentive to his employee.

Lily was about to persuade her mother to eat again when suddenly her cellphone rang.

Lily quickly put down the bowl she was holding and taking her cellphone...Rhonda?

Why did she call? She immediately answered the phone.

"Hello...Rhonda?"

"Lily? Thank's God, you pick up right away."

Lily rolled her eyes, Rhonda always tease her if she takes a long time to pick up the phone.

"What's up, Rhon? Why do you sound like nervous-happy that way?"

"Earlier...earlier...I seemed to see Leo."

"What? Are you serious?"

"Serious, Ly, but I'm not so sure if it's Leo...either."

Lily rolled her eyes agsin and sighed.

"Look, Rhonda, I appreciate your call, but I'm feeding my mom right now, please, don't waste my time, okay?"

"Sorry, does she not want to eat again?"

"Yes, I don't know how to make her eat again, I almost gave up, Rhon."

"I'm so sorry, but... don't gave up on her, Ly, she's your mother, and if I saw earlier was really Leo, I'm sure your mom would love to see him, you too."

"Did you really see him?"

"I think so...well...how about you accompany me to buy chicken porridge for your mother tomorrow?"

Lily frowned.

"What do you mean? I am indeed always buy my mother chicken porridge, do you want to come along?"

"Of course, but this chicken porridge I mean tastes different, Ly, so good, you must try it."

"Okay, is it located close to your house?"

"Not really, but you should try it tomorrow with me...please...."

"Alright, alright, tomorrow I'm going to your house, or do you want to meet me somewhere else?"

"No, no, you better come to my house first."

"Alright, I'll be there tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Rhonda sounded really happy, Lily just rolled her eyes again.

"You're welcome, Rhon, see you tomorrow."

"See you, Lil."

Lily sighed happily, it's been a long time since she and Rhonda had seen each other. So far, they only communicate by phone.

But this time, Rhonda really sound so happy and full of hope, what's wrong? Does this have anything to do with her seeing Leo?

Maybe Rhonda actually saw him? If that's the case, Lily would really love to see him too.

Ah...Leo, where are you now? We really miss you, little brother, I hope you are always happy and healthy.

Alright, let's see tomorrow, she hope the chicken porridge Rhonda is referring to really has something to do with him, but what does that have to do with Leo anyway?

Lily chuckled, maybe Rhonda just wanted to meet her, to let go of missing her and chat with her.

Lily walked over to her mother and knelt in front of her, before then holding her hand.

"Mom, I will meet Rhonda tomorrow, she said she saw Leo, and she invited me to buy chicken porridge around her house."

Lily's mother turned to her, in her eyes there's a glint of hope.

"May I visit Rhonda tomorrow? It looks like the chicken porridge she means has something to do with Leo."

Tiara just nodded with a smile.

"Thanks, Mom, just take it easy, I'm always trying to find Leo, and I'm not going to stop, I'll find him, alright?"

Tiara smiled again, Lily hugged her immediately.

"I love you, Mom."

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