Gerry sat there despondently, missing Shirley even more.
"Dad, it's impossible for Mom not to want me."
Why wouldn't she want him?
Is he just a burden?
"Gerry, those things are all in the past. Don't keep thinking about them. Isn't Dad good to you? Aren't Grandpa and Grandma good to you?"
Gerry hesitated, then shook his head.
Everyone is very good to him.
But...
A mother is irreplaceable.
"Dad, is it wrong for me to want Mom?"
Is it wrong for a child to want their mother by their side?
All these years, Shirley has been by his side.
No matter how long, even for just one day, Shirley has never left him for even a day.
Alan felt a lump in his throat.
Gerry's words made his heart ache sharply.
He felt a little uncomfortable and clutched his chest, a flash of memory suddenly crossing his mind.
"I never liked you, Alan. If you're willing to let go now, what more do you want?"
"I won't marry you, so let's break up."
