Aiden shivered in the cold, clutching a lily bouquet in his tiny hand in front of his mother’s grave. “I miss you, mom,” the boy sobbed to his mother. Suddenly, he was cut off by a voice from behind him, and as he turned around, he noticed a man approaching him with familiar flowers.
Aiden’s mom Adeline left for her eternal home when he turned 6. The woman was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she couldn’t make it for more than a few months.
Six-year-old Aiden was heartbroken after Adeline left, but Edward never grieved the loss of his wife. Yes, he did shed a few tears in front of everyone at the funeral. But it didn’t take him long to bring a new woman named Lisa into his home and Aiden’s life.
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As time passed, Aiden noticed Lisa becoming a permanent fixture in their lives, and she soon established a permanent space in their home. For some time, she pretended to be caring and sweet to Aiden, but once the marriage contract was signed, that avatar vanished instantly.
Edward, who had at least been considerate to Aiden if not a loving father, now cared just about him and his new wife.
One day, Aiden approached his dad to ask for money for his mother. Adeline’s 30th birthday was coming, and Aiden wanted to gift her with her favorite flowers. But even before he could place his request, Lisa interrupted him. “What do you want now, huh?” she said sharply. “Didn’t your father give you money last week?”
“I didn’t spend it,” Aiden admitted quietly. “However, I require a few more dollars. It’s my mother’s birthday, and I’d like to get her some flowers.”
Lisa rolled her eyes. “No one here cares about your dead mother, little boy. So you’d better stop squandering our money like that! Got it?”
“Please, I’m pleading with you,” Aiden said, fighting back the tears at Lisa’s scathing remarks. “I’m not going to ask for money again. This is for Mom!” Turning to his dad, he added, “Dad?! I promise!”
But despite his pleadings, nothing changed.
“Lisa is correct, Aiden,” Edward pointed out. “I know you miss your mother, but squandering money like this isn’t a good idea. Plus, you know that Lisa and I are working hard to make sure you don’t miss out on anything.”
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Aiden, who was clutching a photograph of his mother...
