Loving You, Couldn't Stop

Part 30 - Final Chapter

In the morning, many people came to the park to breathe in the fresh air. Most of them were elderly people who didn't need to rush to work or handle urgent tasks in the morning.

Dr. Robert looked at a group of elderly people performing Chinese boxing dances with happy expressions and smiles. Maybe he had reached an age where he needed to relax, just like those individuals.

"Why did you bring me here?"

Dr. Robert snapped out of his thoughts when his partner, Miss Rachel, sitting on a chair, seemed to not understand the purpose of their visit.

"I brought you here to experience nature,"

"Our house also has a garden where we can sit comfortably. There's no need to drive out,"

Miss Rachel looked at her husband, not quite understanding his intentions. At the moment, she didn't feel like going anywhere, especially with the news of their youngest daughter still fresh in her mind.

It wasn't that she was ashamed of the news about Freen's same-sex attraction. But the image of her daughter with tears streaming down her face, the moment her palm accidentally flicked her daughter's cheek, still haunted her. It hurt even more to hear her child's words, stating that she chose fame over her child's happiness.

"Are you feeling any better, my Lady?"

"What about you?" she returned the question.

Dr. Robert slumped down and sat next to his beloved wife, holding her hand.

"I'm better now, after talking with General Kevin,"

"It's unbelievable. The General was able to accept that kind of love from his daughter," Miss Rachel's voice when discussing love between women showed that she still struggled to fully accept the fact that society today was more open than it was in the past.

"At first, he didn't accept it, just like you. That's why he agreed to follow your suggestion in order for his child to return to a 'normal' life. But it's probably the love that parents have for their children that allows them to understand and support their child's happiness. The General allowed his daughter to pursue the love she desired,"

"You're saying that I don't love my child, that I don't understand my child," Miss Rachel responded defensively.

"I didn't say that. Are you happy now? You raised Freen with your own hands, my dear. You should know her better than anyone. What does Freen need more than need"

Miss Rachel didn't answer her partner's question. Instead, she chose to look at her own hands, her eyes filled with pain. The memories of every moment she had spent with her youngest daughter, the moments that a mother like her would cherish forever.

She had never resorted to violent actions against her youngest daughter, only scolding or punishment to make her understand and avoid repeating mistakes. But how could she have accidentally flicked her palm, leaving a red mark on her child's cheek? The image of Freen crying and accusing her with those eyes still caused immense pain in her heart.

"I hit our child, Honey..."

Tears welled up in Miss Rachel's eyes as the painful memory resurfaced, and she couldn't hold back her emotions. She had accidentally flicked her palm, leaving a visible mark on her child's cheek. The image of Freen crying and accusing her still haunted her.

"I know you're hurting. Freen is probably hurting just as much. You know that our child loves you and how much she respects and obeys you,"

Dr. Robert consoled her, holding his beloved wife in his arms. Just like when he used to comfort her in the past, he understood the heartbreak she was experiencing now. But when something couldn't be undone, he would try to bring happiness back to their family.