“I…” I opened my mouth and hesitated for a long time. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I knew why he dare not look up. He was afraid that I would turn him down. He was afraid that I would see him at a loss. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In the end, my heart softened. I said, “I will marry you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
My mood did not improve at all. I was more nervous. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But since I said it, I would do it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The next day, I went back to Sceaux. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lester and Murray came to pick me up. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As soon as Lester saw me, he came running quickly. He hugged my neck and said, “Mom, I thought you abandoned me.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Why? Mom had to deal with something before.” I could’t help kissing his chubby little face. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After I got back to the studio, Lester followed me wherever I went. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He seemed afraid that I would leave again. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Usually he went to bed at nine, but today he didn’t want to go to bed. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I told him three stories but he didn’t sleep. Several times his eyes were closed. As soon as I put the book down, he immediately opened his eyes and said, “Mom, I’m not asleep!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Do you want to go to kindergarten tomorrow?” I touched his little head. “Why are you so energetic today?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lester put his arm around me and blinked. He looked at me and didn’t talk for a long time. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“What’s the matter?” I asked. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lester pouted. “I’m afraid you’ll be gone when I wake up tomorrow morning after I fall asleep.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
His words made my heart ache. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The reason was it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I patted his body and said softly, “how could it be? I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be with you as before, OK?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lester looked at me and his eyes were full of doubt. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He hesitated for a moment and put his hand out of the quilt. He clenched his fist and held out a little thumb and said to me, “promise me!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK.” I also held out my little thumb and caught his finger. I said, “I promise!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“A liar will become a dog!” Lester added. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I nodded seriously. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lester was already sleepy. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He closed his eyes as soon as I promised. He fell asleep in a minute. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After I confirmed that he was asleep, I put the book down. I came out of his room gently. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I passed Murray’s lounge, I saw the light was still on. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I didn’t plan to go in, but it suddenly occurred to me that Murray had told me that he had a sister who looked like me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Suddenly I had an almost impossible idea in my mind! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I went over without hesitation and knocked at the door. I didn’t push the door until Murray let me in. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He was watching TV. I went straight over and asked, “master, can you tell me more about your sister? What’s her name? Where is she now? When did she leave?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I didn’t really care. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But now I thought if his sister was pregnant when she left and the time was right, she was probably my mother! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray was shocked by my questions. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He looked at me suspiciously. “Why are you interested in her?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I…” I thought about it and told Murray what happened in York these days. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray was more shocked than I was. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He told me his sister’s name was Margaret. She was sent by her family when she was very young. Her last name was Moore, so it was not her real name. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After that, Murray helped me figure out when Margaret left. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I sat by and was so nervous! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When he told me the year, I thought. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She left at the same time as I was born. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
My mood was very complicated. It turned out that Murray’s sister may really be my mother. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Do you have her contact information?” I asked Murray. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray shook his head. “We haven’t been in touch for years. She didn’t tell me when she left, but I can ask my family to see if they left anything.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Thank you, master.” I said excitedly. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“As you said, you were carried away by my sister’s family. She should want to see you, too.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray looked a little sorry. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I thought Murray’s family knew about Margaret, but three days later he didn’t get any information. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was Murray’s grandfather who knew about it. He died a long time ago. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The only news was that Margaret was from York. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This clue was useless. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I thought there was no hope, Murray suddenly handed me a picture. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I saw a bust of a woman on that piece of paper. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The paper was yellowish. It seemed very old. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The woman in the picture was sitting on a chair. Her hands were on her legs. Her black hair was tied in a braid and hung on her chest. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She had beautiful smile and eyes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She was Margaret. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“She is so beautiful…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I couldn’t help but exclaim. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray stood by me and looked at the picture. He said, “this is what I drew for her. Take it away and take it to York. Maybe someone will know her.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I looked at Margaret in this picture and felt very kind. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I was almost sure the woman in the picture was my mother. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I discussed a lot with Murray over the next few days. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At last I decided that I would take Lester to York. He would introduce resources to me and help me find the right builders and form a new construction team. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He would help me set up a new studio in York. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A week after I made this decision, Lester and I set out for York. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When we arrived, Ming had everything ready for us, including Lester’s kindergarten. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
On the second day, I took Lester to kindergarten to register for preschool. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I got the enrollment form, I was stunned. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I needed to fill in a lot of information. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Including information about his parents. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Do I have to fill in all these?” I looked up and asked the kindergarten teacher. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The teacher nodded, “yes.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I hesitated for a moment. Although I was reluctant, I told the teacher, “I am a single mother.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After I finished, the teacher looked up and looked at me incredulously. He said, “what? Mr. Jessop, who signed up the other day, said he was the father of the child.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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“I…” I opened my mouth and hesitated for a long time. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I knew why he dare not look up. He was afraid that I would turn him down. He was afraid that I would see him at a loss. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In the end, my heart softened. I said, “I will marry you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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