Totally Different


    Ava’s questions surprised me, and I responded vaguely before quickly getting up. “Ava, Mommy


    doesn’t


    have time to take you today. You can take a walk to the kindergarten with grandma, okay?”


    “Mommy, when will you get home? When are we going to the ind?” Ava slid off her chair and


    approached me excitedly.


    I knew I couldn’t make promises, or she’d question me endlessly. I almost pped myself for bringing it


    up. Even if we were going, I should’ve kept it a surprise. But now, I couldn’t fulfill my promise. I had to


    make it happen no matter what, or I would let my family down.


    I looked at her excited expression and thought before saying, “We’ll go when I return from Sris,


    okay?”


    I thought taking my parents on vacation would be perfect since Matthew derailed our nsst time.


    Afterward, I put my small suitcase in the trunk and said goodbye to Ava before leaving for work.


    However, I saw someone standing at the neighborhood entrance. The woman appeared much skinnier


    since Ist saw her. She had graying hair and a worn–out expression as she looked toward the gate


    anxiously.


    I was surprised to see the woman. Although we were once familiar, Grace had be a stranger now.


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    She had visited in the morning, anxiously scanning the area. I knew she was waiting for Ava. Her


    desperation was evident from how she kept ncing inside the house.


    She didn’t notice my car passing as she craned her neck to look inside. I considered ignoring her, but


    my


    heart couldn’t bear to do it. After all, she wouldn’t recognize my new car.


    I parked near the gate and stayed in my car to consider the situation, I knew Grace must be longing to


    see Ava, so she might do something if I ignored her. I couldn’t bear to imagine what Grace would do.


    I also considered calling my mom and telling her not toe out. However, I understood the longing


    one


    could have for one’s family. Grace was.


    and I couldn’t stop her from seeing her granddaughter


    forever.


    With these thoughts in mind, I opened the door and exited my car to approach her. Still, she didn’t


    notice


    1. me. I realized she looked so wom that I barely recognized her. She didn’t look like the plump and


    well-


    groomed Grace I used to know.


    I didn’t resent her much in the past. After all, she had cared for me and Ava, especially when I was with


    Matthew. She had genuinely cared for Ava because of her maternal Instincts. I would have done the


    same if I put myself in her shoes.


    This drama had hurt everyone involved. After the pain, I couldn’t hold onto grudges forever.


    “What are you doing here?” I asked quietly, without any form of address. I tried to keep a neutral tone


    but


    couldn’t call her “Mom” anymore.


    However, Grace still looked toward my house and did not hear my words. I felt upset seeing this, so I


    grabbed her arm, asking again, “Why are you here?”


    This time, she flinched and jerked backward. When our gazes met, she nervously struggled to escape


    my grasp.


    She looked wary as she said, “What’s it to you?


    I fell silent before asking. “Are you here to see Ava? She hasn’te out yet–you’ll have to wait a little


    longer.‘