But the peace I hoped for didn't last long.
The next day, my parents came to the hospital. This was the first time they came ever since Mell fell ill. The latter had no impression of his grandparents as he was still young. Confronting their sudden and domineering attitude, he shrank and hid himself in my arms.
I patted his back to ensure him before looking up at my mother. "Mum, why are you here?"
My voice was placid without a smidge of affection.
It couldn't be helped. Ever since they received 500,000 dollars from Oscar, they asked me to endure him again and again. Gradually, my feelings for them faded.
My father had a vile temper. He was about to lose it but my mother calmed him down.
She spared a glance at Mell before saying to me, "We were busy at home! But we've came by car earl
