It was my first New Year back home, and Chester came with me.
He knew I had been away from home for many years, and that I had gotten married just a few days after coming back, so I must have been missing home.
Before we left, I tugged at the hem of his coat, "If I bring you back home with me, will Mom and Dad be upset?"
When I was with Jason, pleasing his family had become a habit for me.
Chester's parents are both very good people, and they have always treated me well. They never nitpick at my flaws like Jason's parents did; they are even more forgiving of the occasional mistakes I make.
That made me all the more determined to leave a good impression on the two elders.
Chester patted my head. "They're happy to have me out of the house and out of their hair. Don't worry, they'
