I couldn't sleep that night thinking of what happened between the family. I was happy that Mom's reason was because of me and did not insist on what she wanted. She was sympathetic towards me, after all.
That's why I was motivated to do well because I don't want to be a disappointment again. I want to keep their trust in me like that because I know it would be too hard to get it back.
"Sorry if I kept you waiting," I said to Irene upon arriving at the restaurant of hotel where I wanted her to meet me. It was near our company as I visited my parents and talked about spending my summer at Adelaida.
"No. It's okay. Take a seat," she smiled awkwardly. "Sorry if it took so long to contact you."
"It's okay. I am not expecting anything from you."
It was already late March and it's been mon
