After getting rid of the work burden, my life in my hometown was overly leisurely.



To avoid getting too bored, I built a flower field in the small courtyard and spent my days taking care of the flowers. It was quite relaxing.



However, my quiet lifestyle set off alarm bells in my mother.



They say that a mother knows her daughter best.



On the first day I came back, my mother noticed that something was wrong with me.



But she didn't ask anything.



I didn't know how to start, so I just pretended to be oblivious.



" Uncle Rupert's son knows you're back. He said it's been a long time since he last saw you. "



I was dozing off in the yard, enjoying the sun.



Hearing this, I half - opened my eyes and mumbled in response.



Seeing that there was no sign of resistance on my face, my mother felt a little relieved and continued:



" I thought you're both young people and should have something to talk about. So I accepted his invitation on your behalf. "



" It's just going out for a walk and having a meal. If you keep staying at home all the time, you'll get sick. "



My mother meant something by these words.



Since I felt guilty, I readily agreed.



" Sure, then let's meet. "

Ulysses Rupert and I were like childhood sweethearts.



On the night when my father was scared away, my mother packed all our savings and took me on a green - skin train.



After several transfers, we arrived in the current city.



And Ulysses Rupert lived across the street from our house.



Aunt Rupert was a very gentle woman.



When my mother was too busy to pick me up from school, she would take me with her and invite me to her house.



The first time I stepped into Ulysses's house, I was full of uneasiness.



I was very afraid of Rupert's father. Even though he would always greet me with a gentle smile every time we met, I still worried that he would clench his fist and grab my hair the next second.



Thankfully, none of the things I worried about happened.



When Uncle Rupert saw me coming, he just patted Rupert on the back and instructed:



" Your sister Vena is here. Hurry up and take her to your room to play. Share all your delicious food and toys with your sister, okay? "



Ulysses Rupert, who was the same age as me, took my hand and replied crisply: " Okay! "



This was the biggest difference between Ulysses and me.



He grew up in a loving environment and was even willing to share half of his love with me.