Chapter 13
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His mother, Elaine, had become a devout Eastern Orthodox a few years ago for some unknown reason.
In recent years, she would always go spend a few days at the monastery and light candles.
"Don't worry. My mom has become very devout these few years, so she's especially kind. As for my dad, well, he listens to my mom."
Spencer had seemingly caught on to my anxiety, so he spent the whole way there comforting me.
But the closer we got, the more nervous I became.
"Spencer, how about we come another day? I'm scared."
I grabbed onto his sleeve and halted my steps, refusing to go any further.
"Kay." Spencer shook his head helplessly. "Mom has already come out to welcome us."
I looked over, and Elaine had indeed walked down the steps and was making her way toward us.
I could only suck it up and follow Spencer over.
"Mom, this is Kaylee Johnson."
I hurriedly said my greetings then handed over the gifts I had brought.
Elaine smiled as she took the gifts, but her gaze stayed on me.
Even when we entered the living room, her gaze never strayed.
In the end, she simply dragged me into the upstairs study.
I was a little afraid, so I instinctively looked to Spencer for help.
However, Elaine just took hold of my hand. "Don't worry, Kay. We're just going upstairs for some girl talk."
She then turned and snorted at Spencer. "You can calm down too. I won't be doing anything to your love."
My face flushed red. "Ma'am…"
Elaine seemed to be in great spirits, and she kept holding on to my hand.
"Larry, look. Isn't Kay just as pretty and as adorable as I said?"
Larry Lithgow was a very refined and cultured gentleman.
Hearing his wife's words, he hurriedly nodded his head. "She is. Very pretty and very adorable. I can immediately tell she's a good one."
I was completely confused and did not know what to do.
Elaine held my hand, and her eyes started to glisten.
"Kay, don't misunderstand. And this is going to sound a little ridiculous, but for the past few years, I have been constantly having the same dream. In my dream, Spencer never married nor had a family because of a girl. He then died all alone in his forties.
"At first, his dad and I did not believe it. It was just a dream after all. But then, other things in the dream started coming true."
Her tears were streaming down now. "All these years, I've been going to the monastery and lighting candles for Spencer. I truly was worried that everything in the dream would come true.
"So, I kept on thinking that if that girl really existed, and if she could end up together with Spencer, everything would be so great.
"Seeing you now, I know that all my time spent at the monastery was not in vain. I hope you and Spencer cherish each other and be happy."
Tears had long since blurred my vision.
On this earth, there were pieces of trash like my biological parents, but there were also parents like Elaine who loved her son dearly.
What had I done to deserve Spencer, or to meet such a wonderful family?
They were enough to make up for all the regrets I experienced in my dreams.
After I graduated from college, Spencer and I got married.
The wedding ceremony itself was still in the preparation stages.
I wanted something simple and low-profile, but neither Spencer nor his parents would give in.
The moment we got registered, I moved into Spencer's house.
When he went to take a shower, I placed my hand under his pillow and again found my missing pearl earring.
Except this time, I did not put it back but wore it instead.
In fact, I wore only the earring.
When Spencer walked out after his shower, I was lying on his bed, wrapped tightly under the blanket, and pretending to be asleep.
"Kay?"
Kisses fell on the side of my face.
It was a little ticklish, so my lashes fluttered slightly, but I still did not open my eyes.
