father - home

"Mr. Reininger sent the disgraced school supervisor away. I rushed into the study but couldn't see you. It turned out that you were hiding under the big desk, curled up in a ball. I went to pull you, and you threw yourself into my arms and cried bitterly. Then It was the only time that you cried so sadly, until you fell asleep in my arms after crying, and the tears kept pouring out. After that, you were drowsy, woke up from time to time, and had a high fever for two whole days Mr. Reininger is in a hurry, but you are determined not to allow us to call a doctor, because you don't want Mrs. and Mrs. to know about it. We can only use simple methods to help you reduce your fever. I will watch over you day and night, praying to God to save you You, I swear, as long as you get better, as long as you are healthy and happy, I am willing to do anything and give anything, even life."

"So, when I recovered later and made a request to you, you agreed without any hesitation or embarrassment?"

Joseph glanced at me and smiled honestly and shyly. "Without the slightest hesitation, embarrassment is real. I didn't expect that you would ask for this. At that time, I thought you were bullied by bad people, but you couldn't tell others. You never even said a word to me. I only know you You came to me with a whole body of pain in order to seek comfort and protection, but I can’t share the pain in your heart. Since you want it, you want to vent your anger, so what’s the point? I can even give you my life You, what is this?"

"Haven't you ever thought it was because of love?"

Joseph shook his head, trying to laugh but couldn't. "Marty, you were 14 years old, you know... love?"

Now it's time for me to blush. "Don't you think I ask too often?"

"Yes. I think it's because you are in adolescence and you are too energetic, and I can't find you a girl, so... But I always believe that after that period of time, you will be fine if you really get in touch with girls."

"At that time, you liked Verma?"

Joseph nodded.

"Then why didn't you agree to Verma when she proposed to you? You can tell me."

"Marty, although I like Verma and want to marry her, I still can't say no to you. Every time I see you so happy, joyful, so high-spirited, and go to sleep contentedly and peacefully after you're done, my heart goes out. I feel sweet, full, solid, and happy. I pray that one day, you will find the girl you love, you will get married and have children. At that time, you don’t need me anymore, and I can be with Will Ma is married. But Verma proposed too early. I couldn't delay her, and I couldn't explain the reason to her, so I could only refuse her. At that time, I had a kind of fluke idea, and Verma's heart Arrogant, ordinary boys look down on her, she won't have another new love soon." Joseph sighed. "I think I have a good idea. As long as you get in touch with the girl in another two or three years, everything will recover. I didn't expect that fate would play tricks on me and let Verma see us... What's wrong with you, Marty?"

My body started shaking again.I really want to tell Joseph that all this is my fault, I arranged it on purpose, I let Verma see it, not fate.I have sinned against him, I have ruined his life, I hope he hates me, scolds me, beats me.I didn't dare to look at him, and buried my head deeply in his arms.He stroked my back lightly.

"Since this is my life, I am calm. After Sophie died, you became more lonely and depressed. I worried about you more and more. I found excuses to visit you at school every week. I couldn't leave you even more .I started thanking God every day for having you.”

Joseph's hoarse male voice echoed for a long time between the barrel and the wine bottle with a heavy friendship.At the end, he pushed me away gently as if he woke up suddenly, smiled awkwardly, and said in a low voice: "Thank God, I once had you."

"Sorry, Joseph."

"Stop talking, it's not all your fault."

Facing the generous, kind, loyal, and affectionate Joseph, I actually asked a stupid question. "Joseph, in the future, can you try to like women again?"

Joseph looked at me and smiled, just like he did when I was 14 years old. "Marty, can you ever go back to being 14 again?"