LV brand bag (8) Before you kiss me -- the rich son falls in love with me, a young widow
(8) Before You Kiss Me —— A Rich Playboy Falls in Love with Me, a Young Widow
I stared at my reflection in the mirror. Though my hair was still as dark and abundant as ever, and my eyes as deep as autumn waters, I knew that the beautiful girl who once was the advertising department's flower had long since disappeared. Because of the need to support my family, I no longer had extra money to spend on grooming myself. I kept wearing the same few outfits over and over again. In an advertising company full of beauties and with a heavily skewed gender ratio, I felt like an unnoticed "Cinderella."
It’s not that I haven’t encountered admirers; when riding elevators, subways, or buses, strange men would often strike up conversations with me, but I never had the heart to respond. Though I've never admitted it to anyone else, and though I falsely listed my marital status as "unmarried" out of vanity in personnel records, I know deep down that I have forever lost that identity. I am a married woman, or worse yet, a widow, with a child in tow. In the marriage market, I'm even more devalued than a "leftover woman" or a "divorced woman." My best hope for a great future is probably marrying some middle-aged man, while having to bring along a substantial dowry...
Countless times, I’ve asked myself: Do you regret it, Kang Nan? Countless times, I gritted my teeth and answered: Regret it to death.
But no matter how much I regret it, I can't sever the growing maternal love I feel for Su Chang. Even though we share no blood relation, he has already become an inseparable part of my life. When God closes a door, He always opens another window. Watching Su Chang grow up healthily, even if I grow old and fade away alone, I am willing and without complaint.
I grew up in a broken family, but now, at least, I have the ability to give a child a home —— even if this home isn't wealthy, it's warm.
I've started working again. The computer screen flickers, and every word I write feels like it brings a bit more hope to Su Chang's future. I've made up my mind. After this semester ends, I will arrange for Su Chang to transfer to a private school.
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