Chapter 88

Chapter Eighty-eight

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“Can I come in?” I opened Johnson's door later that evening so I could speak to him. With a smile, I stood by the door and peeped at him.

He was reading a novel. He sat up and nodded his head. He still had a sad gait while I walked into his room.

I sat beside him and wrapped him in my hands. “My boy, you know I don't like seeing you sad. It breaks my heart.”

He shrugged and kept mute.

“Brook just had to leave us and you have nothing to worry about. I am here for you, always.” After I said that, he pulled away from me and sat still by himself.

“What is wrong?” I asked him and touched his hand.

He shook his head insinuating nothing was wrong.

“I need you to speak, Johnson. Talk to me. I'm your mum and you're my most priceless possession. I live for you. I know we don't get to talk that much but I want you to know that I love you so much.”

He sighed and in his sweet little voice, he said. “I know you love me, Mum. But you are just never there fo