Chapter 87
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 87<\/p>\n
Every time her mother spoke, it felt like a knife cutting right through her. The pain was sharp, exposing every bit of shame that Bonnie usually kept hidden deep inside.<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t dare ask. Not about what people thought. Not about what anyone had said about her.<\/p>\n
Shirley let out a heavy sigh. \u201cThat first year you didn\u2019t come home for New Year\u2019s, your grandma and your aunt said it to my face. They told me, \u2018Look at that, girls just don\u2019t measure up. So what if she\u2019s smart? No matter how talented she is, in the end, she\u2019ll ruin herself over a man.\u2019 What could I even say back?\u201d<\/p>\n
In all those years since Shirley joined the White family, there were only two times she really felt small. First, when her brother\u2019s factory ran into trouble and she had to ask the Whites for help. Second, because of the mess Bonnie had gotten herself into with love. Both times, Shirley had nothing to say.<\/p>\n
Bonnie bit down on her lip until it stung, trying to stop herself from just breaking down and crying.<\/p>\n
The car was silent. Too silent. After a while, Shirley sighed again, but neither of them said another word.<\/p>\n
When they got home, Bachelor noticed the tension and got anxious. \u201cWhat happened? Was the news bad?\u201d<\/p>\n
Shirley shook her head. \u201cJust chronic gastritis from poor eating habits. She\u2019ll be fine as long as she eats regularly and takes her medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bachelor looked relieved. He muttered, \u201cSo why does everyone look like it\u2019s the end of the world?\u201d<\/p>\n
No one answered. Mother and daughter just drifted off to their own rooms.<\/p>\n
It didn\u2019t take long before Bonnie came out with her bag, head down. \u201cDad, Mom, I have to work overtime tomorrow, so I\u2019ll leave now. I\u2019ll come home again next week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bachelor looked surprised. \u201cYou\u2019re leaving already? Your mom hasn\u2019t even started lunch\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLet her go,\u201d Shirley called from the bedroom before going straight to the kitchen. She grabbed some bags and containers from the fridge, packed them up, and handed them to Bonnie.<\/p>\n
\u201cEat your meals on time and take your medicine. You\u2019re not a kid anymore. Don\u2019t make us worry about you all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
For once, Bonnie didn\u2019t come up with an excuse. She just answered softly, \u201cNeither.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aiken heard the change in her voice. \u201cWhere are you? Want to hang out for a bit?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you have work?\u201d Bonnie asked, worried she was bothering him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was on the night shift. Even cops need to catch up on sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie felt a smile ghost across her lips. \u201cI\u2019m at Starlight Park. Do you want to come over?\u201d<\/p>\n
Aiken chuckled. \u201cWait right there. I\u2019ll be there soon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-755","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}