"Michael Clintock." I stopped in front of my bed and took the framed photo of my parents from my purse. "Meet Jason and Stephanie Li. My late parents that I too have conversations with when I feel like I've lost my way. And one of the reasons I am standing here before you. I lost them and the only way I saw that I could make my life work, was to put myself on that site. I had found out about it randomly from a friend and- and I thought what else can I do? I have nothing left to give. I thought maybe I'd find a kind man." I hugged the photo and passed it to him.
Michael took it and peered down at my parents like he had finally been validated on something.
"Growing up... being half Asian? Was rough. I remember being three and going out with my mother. It was supposed to be a fun day, but w
