로그인"I didn't mean to…" All I had done was catch the scent of my classmate's mother's stockings, and that alone was enough for her to drag me into a room and punish me for it. What terrified me even more was this. Somehow, unbelievably, my classmate was about to start calling me Dad.
더 보기Watching the two of them grow closer, I felt my heart climb straight into my throat.Anna and I had crossed a line before. If she really became my stepmother… I did not even know how to begin dealing with that.After dinner, while my dad was in the kitchen washing dishes, I quickly pulled Anna into my room.She seemed to misunderstand my intention. She stepped closer, her hand already reaching toward me. I froze and stopped her immediately."Wait," I said in a low voice. "Not now. I need to ask you something."She paused, looking at me with confusion."If my dad asked you to marry him… Would you say yes?"She thought about it for a moment, then answered honestly, "Probably. Your father is a good man. And… It feels like our families are somehow connected."My chest tightened. "No, this is serious," I said quickly.She frowned. "What's wrong?"I lowered my voice, speaking faster then. "Things between us already got complicated. If you marry my dad, you'll be my stepmom. What do
I repeated the kind of lines I had seen in novels, hoping they would help.They did not.Lance stayed silent, staring out the window without saying a word.I knew it was better not to stay any longer. After saying goodbye to Anna, I headed home.The moment I walked in, my dad looked up and asked, "So, did Lance's mom say anything today?""No," I replied, watching him closely.It was obvious; he had taken a liking to Anna.My dad had been alone for years, and Anna was single, too. On paper, they actually matched pretty well.Then there was me.I liked Anna, too.However, if my dad married her… She would become my stepmom. I shook my head quickly, forcing myself to stop thinking about it.A few days later, my dad suddenly said, "Last time, Lance invited you over for dinner. This time, we should invite him."He had a point. I had not contacted Lance in days, and I had no idea how he was doing. That could be a good chance to check on him.Then my dad added casually, "Oh, and i
Anna reacted quickly. "Oh, it's nothing. I just asked Joseph to help me check why my computer wasn't working."Lance looked at us, clearly not fully convinced. Then, he said, "Joseph, come take a look. Isn't that your dad downstairs?"My dad?I was sure I told him I was coming over to Lance's place. Why would he come all the way there?Without thinking too much, I walked to the window and looked down. Sure enough, the man standing outside, smoking near the building, was my dad.I leaned out and called, "Dad! What are you doing here?"He looked up. "Joseph! I was wondering where you went. It's dinner time, and you didn't come home."I could not believe it. I had already told him I would be at Lance's house and would not be home for dinner. He still came looking for me! I had no choice but to go downstairs and bring him up.A moment later, after I led him inside, the first thing he noticed was Anna. His eyes locked onto her before he even said anything.He reached out his hand.
Anna stopped resisting. Her hands rested against the bed, and her whole body seemed to relax, like she had finally made up her mind.I stepped closer. For a moment, I just looked at her, unable to pull my eyes away."Let me take care of you," I said quietly.She hesitated, then slowly nodded.The moment our hands touched, my whole body tensed. Even my breathing felt uneven, like I had forgotten how to do it properly."Anna… I didn't expect you to be so calm," I said under my breath.Her face flushed instantly. Her voice trembled a little when she spoke."I've been on my own for a long time… Some things, you just have to figure out by yourself."She bit her lip, like she was holding something back."Don't keep dragging this out…"I paused on purpose, not moving any closer. "You seemed pretty confident just now," I said, watching her. "So why are you asking me now?"She shifted slightly, clearly uneasy. "I was wrong…" she said softly. "Just… Don't mess with me like this."I l
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