Manhattan Reborn 1978

David's house.

He and Black Mike came to the restaurant downstairs.

The table is already filled with various dishes.

David saw a piece of his mother's apple pie on the table that he had been thinking about when he was on the way back, and he suddenly became happy.

He walked up to Sierra's mother, who was wearing an apron, smiled and gave her a big hug: "Thank you, mother!"

David smelled his mother's scent, and the affection in his heart warmed him.

Sierra was shorter than David. She raised her head and felt a little overwhelmed while holding David.

Then he hugged David tightly, closed his eyes, smiled and said nothing.

Old David, who was standing next to the main seat, and several people in the restaurant looked at the mother and son, and they had a tacit understanding and did not disturb them.

After Sierra patted David's back a few times, the two separated.

Old David pulled Black Mike over and introduced the two little girls standing next to them.

"David Coleman, my son, your brother."

The two little girls nodded and smiled at David.

David put his arm around his mother's shoulders, looked at them, smiled and nodded.

"This is Black Mike, David's best friend."

Black Mike took a step forward, walked behind the chair at the dining table, smiled kindly at David's two sisters, and nodded.

"This is my sister, Salonia Malick."

Salonia has long black and red hair, wheat-colored skin, an oval face, and a pointed chin that makes her look a little thin.

A pair of big red phoenix eyes, a high bridge of nose, two thin lips, and scattered small freckles on her cheeks.

She is very tall, more than 1.7 meters by visual inspection, but has a small frame. She is wearing a homely long-sleeved skirt.

She lowered her head slightly and stood there slim, looking well-behaved and obedient.

David felt like he had the urge to go up and protect her.

This eldest sister is a bit seductive!

This is a beautiful embryo that is about to bloom!

David Sr. then introduced his little sister: "This is my sister, Loisa Malick."

Little Loisa has dark blond hair and looks very similar to her elder sister. Her eyes still have the innocence and inquiry of a child. She is not short either, almost catching up with Sera's height.

She was wearing a long dress with floral flowers on a white background. She was holding the back of the chair with both hands and smiling, revealing a few dishonest and crooked teeth.

They were smiling back at David and Black Mike. .

The two sisters smiled and said nothing, nor did they call anyone. .

David and Black Mike had already heard about their situation on the way back and didn't care about it.

After several people introduced each other, Old David asked everyone to sit down.

Sierra and David Sr. sat across from each other at opposite ends of the rectangular dining table, with the David brothers on one side and the two sisters on the other.

Salonia thoughtfully handed everyone snacks and appetizer salads.

After Black Mike sat down, he looked at the dishes on the table with some restraint, holding a knife and fork in his hand and not knowing where to start.

David next to him, looking at his brother's appearance, smiled and started chatting with everyone.

David first asked the two sisters what interesting things happened after they came here.

Sister Salonia smiled, lowered her head to eat, and said nothing.

The younger sister, Loisa, raised her head and exposed some dishonest crooked teeth, put down her knife and fork, and recounted their experiences.

When the two sisters lived in Pittsburgh, their mother was in poor health and could do little housework, so she could only recuperate at home.

Their father needs to take care of the mother and daughter every morning and evening, and during the day he has to go to the mines to find more profitable jobs.

A few years later, my father contracted lung disease and his health became worse and worse.

Every night and morning, they could hear their father's heavy breathing and somewhat stifled coughing.

After my father became ill, the money he earned became less and less.

Life at home became even more difficult.

Sister Salonia took on most of the housework a few years ago and helped her parents take care of Loisa.

Their mother died with guilt for her husband and daughters.

Their father, after waiting to meet with old David and arranging the follow-up life of the two sisters, left breathing heavily and with a comforting smile.

With the help and auspices of David Sr., they held a funeral for Malik and buried their parents together.

After settling in and taking care of everything.

Old David took the two of them back to their home in the small town of Morrison.

Here, Sera takes care of them like her own daughters.

The neighbors here are also very kind.

Old David also helped them arrange schooling.

The teachers and classmates there were very friendly to them.

Speaking of which, Loisa sighed like an adult.

Ever since they were young, they have never lived a life without worries about food and clothing like they do now.

Loisa stood up, holding up the juice in front of her.

He said thank you to the old David family for taking good care of their sisters' lives.

David Sr. and Sera both looked at the sisters with smiles on their faces.

Black Mike's emotional eye circles were a little sour.

My sister Salonia still had tears streaming down her face.

David picked up the cup, looked at the two sisters opposite him, and smacked his lips a few times.

Is this really an 11-year-old girl?

Is the dual quotient too high? !

What a villain, this is it!

What he didn't know was that little Loisa's narration was the result of a morning of secret practice between the two sisters in their room. .

Several people at the table clinked glasses with the two sisters and said some comforting words.

Old David put down his wine glass and invited everyone to eat.

During this period, he told some interesting stories about David's childhood, which made everyone laugh.

David cooperated with his father and started the self-complaining mode.

The summer when he was 11 years old, his family moved back to the farm.

Because he couldn't stand the noise of the machines in the soda factory, he roped in his friend Tim and secretly went to the factory to cause trouble.

Throw a few handfuls of soil foam into the pool where the raw materials are washed.

I peed in a clean soda bottle, and then I looked down and saw that I was a little angry and the color was a little heavy these days.

Ok.

Little David did many of these bad things.

Every time he did something bad, Tim would secretly tell his family.

Then little David was spanked by his father with a leather belt and a meat sandwich, until his butt blossomed.

He didn’t know at the time that the person who reported him was his friend Tim.

Now when David talks about these things, he really doesn’t blame Tim.

Several of Tim's relatives worked at the soda factory.

If something happens to the factory, they will all lose their jobs.

Tim reported the bad things done by the factory owner's son, David Jr., and there was nothing wrong with him!

David made some funny self-deprecations and told interesting childhood stories.

It made everyone laugh.

Even the somewhat introverted sister Salonia covered her mouth and started laughing.

Black Mike ate the bread while feeling the feeling of having family around him.

Sierra had been paying attention to Black Mike, and after everyone stopped laughing, she asked about Black Mike's family.

Black Mike very frankly told the family things that he had just told old David on the way back.

David didn't listen carefully to what Black Mike said just now, but now he listened quietly.

Loisa, who was sitting opposite, biting into an apple pie, started a conversation with Black Mike out of curiosity after listening.

"Then how will you live with your brothers and sisters at home?"

“I’ve been sleeping on the couch in the living room at home for as long as I can remember.”

"Then you'll always sleep on the sofa in the living room?"

Black Mike was silent for a moment.

"As my brothers and I grew up, I slept on the single sofa next to me, and they slept on the big sofa."

"Um...then you don't have a bed at home?"

"There are two beds, one for the three sisters and the other for my mother."

He paused and continued.

"My mother would sometimes bring strange men back to stay, and I would take my brothers and sisters out to play on the beach on the Missouri River not far from home."

"What about your father?"

"My mother told me that she gave birth to me before she graduated from junior high school, and my father had left us long ago."

"Then you and your brothers and sisters have different fathers?"

Loisa's questions became more and more outrageous, and her sister Salonia next to her couldn't stand listening anymore, and quietly pulled her sister under the table with her little hand.

David started to hold his forehead, Xiao Nizi was quite smart just now.

Are you starting to get into real life now?

She was the only one who could ask these silly questions at this dinner table!

Black Mike looked at the 11-year-old girl Loisa opposite him seriously.

"Yes, my brothers and sisters and I don't know who our father is, and we don't want to know!"

"They didn't even say hello to any of us and left."

"Maybe they will suddenly appear in front of us somewhere in the future."

"But we don't intend to recognize them, Loisa, they don't deserve it! They don't deserve to be fathers!"

"So, I envy you very much. I envy you and your sister for having parents who love you and a warm family that loves you."

"They are your best memories!"

“These are things that my brothers and sisters and I have never had.”

Old David looked at his wife Sierra, and she nodded with moist eyes.

He said to Black Mike: "My child, there will always be a room and a bed for you on the second floor here, next to David's bedroom. This will be your home from now on!"

Loisa echoed: "Yes, this is our home, Brother Black Mike!"

Sister Salonia smiled and nodded together.

David was next to him, patting his shoulder hard.

Black Mike finally couldn't help it anymore, stood up with red eyes and gave old David a big hug.

Sierra also came over, holding Black Mike who was wiping tears, and whispered something.

The two sisters came over and each gave their new brother a loving hug.

David stood aside, watching the scene in front of him, smiling and fist-bumping and hugging Black Mike, who had already had a round of hugs with his family!

Then he took out a piece of paper and wiped Black Mike's nose.

Black Mike looked at David's disgusted expression and made a silent fxxx lip-sync to David.

It made David laugh!

After everyone sat back down, the atmosphere became more warm and harmonious.

David put his arm around Black Mike's shoulders, and the two of them were joking and laughing. He even secretly put a little cheese on Black Mike's chin beard.

Salonia held her sister's little hand under the table, and the two leaned together, sitting opposite Black Mike and covering their mouths in joy. .

Old David and Sierra leaned back in their chairs with faces full of happiness and watched the children laughing and playing.

Everyone has this scene in front of them in their memory at this moment.

It feels so good to be a family together!