Mrs. Turner glared at Anna and asked, âYou told me to shut up? You havenât even started dating Wayne yet! Do you want to be his sonâs stepmother so badly?â
âItâs your daughter who wants to be his stepmother. I donât have to do that, because | AM HIS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER!â Mrs.
Turner thought Anna was joking. She said contemptuously, âWhatâs wrong with you? Stop talking nonsense! Security! Get this crazy woman out of my sight!â
âYou donât need to call security because Iâve just brought them here,â Matthew said, Security, get this woman out of here!â
Two security guards entered and dragged Mrs. Turner away. Mrs. Turner screamed in horror and asked, âWhat do you want? Are you out of your mind?! Do you know who I am?!â
Everyone stood there dumbfounded as the security guards led Ms. Turner away. The secretary who had received Mrs. Turner, wide-eyed with surprise, asked Maria, âWhat exactly are you doing? Sheâs Rachelâs mother! Rachel is going to marry Mr. Wright soon, so she is his future mother-in-law! Why did you let the security guard take her away?â
Maria smiled calmly at the secretary and said, âNot only should she leave, but you should as well. You need to resign before this afternoon.â
With wide eyes, the secretary asked, âWhat? Why?â
Maria did not explain, but just said, âGo back to your desks and get to work, everyone. You all know the fundamentals of being a secretary, so 4121 Am His Mother donât say anything about what you just saw.â
Standing there, Matthew lowered his head. His eyes were already red, and he appeared upset. He was usually as mature as an adult, but he would only act like a child in front of his mother.
Seeing hid pitiful look, Anna was devastated. She wanted to say many words to him but had no idea how to put them.
âAnna, why donât you go to Matthewâs office with him?â Maria suggested.
âYou know her?â the secretary asked, looking at Maria wide-eyed âSheâs my cousin,â Maria replied flatly.
The secretary realized that since Anna was Mariaâs cousin, that would make her Matthewâs mother.
Anna and Matthew left the lounge, followed by Maria. Before Maria left, she told the secretary, âYou should know what to say and what not to. say.â
The secretary sat in her chair with a pale face.
Matthewâs office was on the ninth floor, and Wayne had purposefully separated their offices. His office, however, was decorated similarly to Wayneâs. In any case, Matthew was still a child and still sounded and looked like one.
âIâll give you two some space, Anna, Bye.â
âAllright, thank you.â
Anna and Matthew were left alone in the office after Maria shut the door.
Anna whispered, âMatthew, my baby!â
Matthew sounded as if he was about to cry. He tilted his head in sadness and panic, saying, âMommy, when did you return? Why havenât 4121 Am His Mother you paid me a visit since you left? | just returned to the office, and Maria told me you were here. If didnât come, would you not see me at all?
Anna remained silent because she was unable to respond to the question. Of course, she wanted to see Matthew, but she had no idea how. When she suddenly looked up, Anna was surprised to see Matthewâs face covered in tears.
He asked sadly, âDo you think youâre so happy with Tammy that you donât need me at all? You donât want to see me, do you?â
Anna was even more flustered. âNo, I was afraid I wouldnât want to leave after seeing you,â she said, handing Matthew the paper on the table.
Matthew immediately pushed her hand away, hugged her tightly, and sobbed. He sobbed uncontrollably as if he could finally express the emotions he had been harboring for so long.
A few minutes later, he finally looked up and said, âI know you donât want to leave me, but Iâve really missed you every day since you left.â
âBaby, I miss you too. But | really canât come back to see you. Can you understand what Iâm saying?â
âI know youâre the one who asked Aunt Maria to be my secretary and look after me. Youâre worried about me being bullied, right?
Aunt Maria is very nice to me, and I appreciate it.â
Matthew continued to cry. At that moment, Anna seemed to have seen the child who had always hugged her leg five years before. And the boy had matured significantly since then.
âGood boy, Iâm sorry. I havenât been there for you, and Iâve been a terrible mother. â
Anna was afraid that something would happen to Matthew when she left Birmingham five years ago. But she couldnât do anything about it 4121 Am His Mother il because Matthew had decided to live with Wayne.
As for Matthew, he remembered that Anna as a gentle mother who struggled with her own issues. So, after drying his eyes, he changed the subject, saying, âI know you are in a dilemma, and | understand you. Is Tammy back with you, too?â
Anna had mixed feelings. She wiped her tears away and said, âYes, she is back, too. Iâll let you two meet in a few days.â
âWe always talk to each other online. Mommy, how long are you going to stay here?â
âTwo years. Iâll be taking Tammy for treatment, and Iâll be doing an internship here.â
Anna had to take care of her studies in addition to treating Tammy. Her two-year internship at this hospital. So, she had to complete a thesis on child psychology and collect data during this time.
Matthew smiled, relieved, and said, âThatâs fantastic; Iâll get to see you more often now. Wait a minute, I have something for you.
Itâs your birthday ina few days, and this is your present,â he said as he walked behind his desk and took out a large shopping bag.
âWhy would you prepare a present for me?â Anna asked, surprised.
Matthew smiled, âI do that every year because | know youâll come back one day. Ijust bought it a few days ago, so | put it here. I left the rest of the gifts home and will give them to you in a few days.â
Anna felt guilty even more, thinking, Matthew, my love, you prepare gifts for me every year on my birthday, yet | simply called you on your birthdays to congratulate you. Iâm such a terrible mother. But I promise you II try my best to be a better mom from now on. Have faith in me.
Okay?
Just as Anna was about to speak her thoughts out loud, Maria knocked on the door and said, âMr. Wright has returned, Anna. He had lunch delivered to his office. Do you want to have lunch with them there?â