Chapter 58

Looking at the familiar bedroom I had in my childhood years, I sat down and caressed my sheets, it was still that soft and satiny feel.

Everything hasn't changed, as if I was entrapped in time where all I could think of was dolls and fairy tales.

I have a bit of nostalgia just by seeing the photographs stuck in my wall, that bright and naive smile was something that I had lost for years.

"Caia?" The door creaked and my mother's face was revealed.

"Ma" I smiled at her gently before holding the door open for her to come in.

I had already guessed my mother's intention, just by the look on her face, I knew that they had reached their limit.

It's been a week since I've arrived here after divorcing An Yi Wei, I turned my phone off and haven't opened it in the past weeks. I haven't reached out to A'liu too since I don't want her to be dragged into this mess.

"Are you alright?"

I had prepared myself for this moment, willed myself to be open-minded and not to be sensitive but it was out of my expectations.

I've been wanting to hear these three words coming off my loved one's lips and as time passes by, I never thought of hearing this again.

All along with my life, I've wandered through death and life, experienced emotions over and over again until I lost sight of my own. To this day, I still can't help but be skeptical of what I am currently experiencing.

I'm still waiting for this world to tear the last expectation that is embedded loosely in my head.

Now, I can finally break free and I will eventually.

So for today, let me become that naive and foolish Caia Xiu, let me experience someone's embrace.

"I'm not, I'm not alright Ma"

Like a dam that's been filled to the brim, my emotions exploded and I cried.

I held onto my mother as I wailed for what I continuously experience, I sobbed for the broken hope that the world rips little by little in my face and lastly, I wept for my unfair and miserable life.

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"I thought you're already a grown-up yet here you are, wailing like a child" my mother teased as she wiped my tears away.

I pouted and embraced her waist before whining at her.

"I'm still my mother's baby!"

She laughed so loud but I can see her red-rimmed eyes making me teared up again so I looked up to avoid crying again.

"My precious baby, our princess who is held in the palm of our hand is being bullied. Hmph! Don't worry, your mother and father won't let those bullies get away with what they've done to you!"

"En, my ma is the best" I muttered as she caressed my hair like she does when I was a child.

"I'll become the best mother if you live up to your name then" she joked making me giggle and inched to her side.

"I will, I promise you Ma, I will be happy" I solemnly swear at her and proceeds to lay my head on her shoulder.

To be honest, I didn't expect that I can divorce An Yi Wei, never in my dreams would I thought of that.

But look at me, I've finally changed the world, I am finally on my road to becoming free.

"We didn't work out Ma, it's as simple as that" I softly whispered as I felt her embrace tightening.

"Your Ma and Pa don't care about your past, we only want our lovely princess to be healthy and happy" then she kissed my forehead and I finally closed my eyes.

Ma, Pa, Aliu, and Nai Nai, thank you.