Sorry For Hurting You's

Gratified

"Alice, I'll take you home."

Alice smiled at Rayn's offer to drive her home.

"No need for Rayn, I can go home by bus."

"That's why I want to take you home."

"But after this I have Rayn's business.

Go home.

Thank you, yeah."

Rayn took a deep breath.

"All right then.

I'm h-home.

Let me know if anything happens."

"Hem.."

Alice looked at Rayn riding on her bike.

Before leaving, Rayn honks her motorcycle horn.

Alice then walked out of the school gate.

Yes, today after school he was planning to go to the orphanage, where he had been raised first.

Alice misses Sonya's mother so much.

They hadn't seen each other for 12 years.

He did not dare to go to that place.

He was afraid that Marine would get angry at him.

You can imagine if he was caught secretly going there.

His aunt would blame him.

And now, he wishes Sonya's mother well.

She loved Sonya's mother very much and considered her her own Mother.

As usual, Alice waited for the bus at the stop.

A few moments later, the bus came and took him to his destination.

Alice looked closely at the place where she grew up and grew up lovingly.

Alice shed her tears.

Instantly his memories as a child used to ring in his mind.

He then slowly stepped his foot in and passed through the gate.

Alice looked towards the park where she used to play with her friends.

Alice smiled.

There he would joke with them.

He missed his friends too.

But maybe they have been taken and cared for by their adoptive parents.

Alice stepped her legs again.

His eyes caught a woman playing with the children.

Alice returned to shed her tears.

Sonya's mother was standing not far from her.

That figure looks fine.

Thank goodness, thought Alice.

During her stay at the Dakota Family home, Alice always prayed that Sonya's mother would always be in good health until they could meet again.

Sonya's mother turned her gaze towards the place where Alice was standing.

Sonya's mother frowned.

It seemed that he recognized the girl standing near the tree.

The girl looked at him with a sad look.

"Alice..."

said Sonya's mother.

Sonya's mother thinks back.

And that girl is really Alice.

He was very sure of it.

Sonya's mother immediately stepped her feet towards Alice.

"Alice, is that you, son?"

Alice's eyes glazed over.

He then approached Sonya's mother who was walking towards him.

Their distance is getting closer.

Alice immediately hugged Sonya's body very tightly.

"Alice..

Is this Alice Brielle, the little girl that I loved so much?"

Alice nodded and spilled her longing.

Sonya's mother broke her embrace and stroked Alice's face.

"Alice...

You've grown up, baby.

Now you're a very pretty girl."

Alice smiled and then hugged Sonya's body again.

"I miss Mom so much."

"Mother misses you too Alice.

Every day I want to see you.

But Mom can't.

I'm sorry, Mom."

The longing for Sonya's mother as well as remembering the days that passed so far made Alice unable to hold back her grief.

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Right now Sonya and Alice are sitting on the park bench.

Alice held tightly onto Sonya's mother's hand.

"Did they treat you well, dear?"

Alice slowly nodded.

"Uncle and Aunt love me so much Mom."

Alice wouldn't be able to tell Sonya's real mother.

She doesn't want to make Sonya's mother worry and even feel guilty for letting her live with the Dakota Family.

"Thank God."

Sonya's mother slapped her hand on Alice's cheek.

"I thought you'd grow up to be a very pretty girl.

And this..."

"Glasses?"

"Did you rarely eat Alice's vegetables?

Why do your eyes become myopic like this baby?"

Alice smiled.

"I'm sorry Alice Ma'am.

Alice often reads books and watches television at a very close distance.

So it ends like this, ma'am."

"It's okay, baby.

Alice still looks so pretty even with glasses."

Alice smiled.

"Oh yeah, how was Alice's school?

Does it make you trouble, baby?"

"At first Alice had a hard time Mom.

But the longer Alice can learn in school.

And the good news is, Alice has always been ranked number one in Miss's class."

The look on Sonya's mother's face grew more radiant.

"Clearly darling?

I'm so proud of you.

I hope you can achieve the dreams and ideals you've been hoping for all this time, baby."

"Amin Ma'am.

Alice also wished that way Bi.

Alice will try her best."

"Your mother would be so proud of you, too, Alice.

Be patient, dear, that time will come."

"Alice will be patient waiting for my mother to come, Mom.

Alice promised, Alice will make Sonya's mother and my mother proud."

"You're a really good girl, baby.

Auntie is sure you can reach for it."

"Oh yeah, Alice wants to give something to Mom."

Alice took a drawing paper from her bag.

He gave it to Sonya's mother.

The paper contains a painting of Sonya's mother's face drawn by Alice.

Sonya's mother looked at the astonishment of the picture.

The picture is so similar to her.

"You drew this, baby?"

"Yes, Mom."

"Oh yeah, I forgot that you had a knack for drawing since you were a kid."

"Alice also plans to major in art at Alice Bu's dream college."

Sonya's mother touched Alice's hand.

"Mom sure you can go to college, baby.

I always pray for you the best."

"Thank you very much, ma'am.

Thank you for loving Alice all these years.

Mother's affection makes Alice never feel lonely."

Alice's eyes returned to tears.

He remembered what he had been going through all this time.

Sometimes he wants to give up.

But he will think of those who love him.

His spirit grew back, and they became a reason for him to survive.

"Mom will always love you Alice.

Alice is a very good mother.

Happiness will soon come to you dear."

Alice smiled and hugged Sonya.

Her tears fell.

She was so grateful to have Sonya's mother in her life.