Chapter 29: Turns out she already occupied his heart

His mother used to be joyful, beautiful, and tender. She was the epitome of classic femininity, once resembling the most beautiful flower. She patiently and tirelessly taught him, advising him on how to confront the world's hardships and injustices. In his childhood, she had warned him not to succumb to fate, and ironically, the person now appearing acerbic and cynical before him was the same woman. The death of her destined partner and the miscarriage of her second child had left her completely...