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A Mother's Joy
CHAPTER 2
THE FAMILY'S GATHERING
Clifford's family have a ritual of getting together every 5th month of the year. All the members in Clifford's family along with their families comes together to play games and also have dinner. They put themselves in a team of two and compete each other and the winners are awarded. It's one of those times and Rosita and Clifford are preparing to leave.
IN THE KITCHEN
Rosita is busily in the kitchen making snacks and preparing some dishes for the family picnic. She packed some cookies, smoothies, fruits and other main dishes.
Rosita : Honey..! honey..! have you heard from Kathie and Lian? It's been awhile since I heard from them. Hope they are coming for the picnic?
Clifford : Yes sweetheart, Lian just called me to ask if we will be coming. He was worried we won't join the family due to last year's incident.
Rosita and Clifford had joined the family for one of their gatherings. Madame Flora, Clifford's mum disgraced Rosita in front of the whole family due to her childlessness. She ironically mocked and made fun of her. Clifford seeing how broken her wife was stood in to defend her. Lian, his younger brother also got furious with their mum and they both left the gathering with their families.
Rosita stood in the kitchen silently for a while then sadly replied,
Rosita : OK, dear. It's good you have heard from them. I was also worried they wouldn't come. I don't want to be the reason for your family's misunderstanding.
Clifford hearing the tone of his wife's voice came downstairs to encourage her. He came to meet Rosita in the kitchen lost in her thought again.
"hmmm..." Clifford sighed.
Clifford : I knew you will be like this dear.
"Sweetheart.., it's not my fault that I have not been able to give you a child. It's every woman's dream and pride to have a child and build a happy family and am not an exceptional". Rosita cried.
Clifford turned Rosita and hugged her.
Clifford : I know dear. I understand how you feel...
THE FAMILY'S GATHERING
Clifford's family have a ritual of getting together every 5th month of the year. All the members in Clifford's family along with their families comes together to play games and also have dinner. They put themselves in a team of two and compete each other and the winners are awarded. It's one of those times and Rosita and Clifford are preparing to leave.
IN THE KITCHEN
Rosita is busily in the kitchen making snacks and preparing some dishes for the family picnic. She packed some cookies, smoothies, fruits and other main dishes.
Rosita : Honey..! honey..! have you heard from Kathie and Lian? It's been awhile since I heard from them. Hope they are coming for the picnic?
Clifford : Yes sweetheart, Lian just called me to ask if we will be coming. He was worried we won't join the family due to last year's incident.
Rosita and Clifford had joined the family for one of their gatherings. Madame Flora, Clifford's mum disgraced Rosita in front of the whole family due to her childlessness. She ironically mocked and made fun of her. Clifford seeing how broken her wife was stood in to defend her. Lian, his younger brother also got furious with their mum and they both left the gathering with their families.
Rosita stood in the kitchen silently for a while then sadly replied,
Rosita : OK, dear. It's good you have heard from them. I was also worried they wouldn't come. I don't want to be the reason for your family's misunderstanding.
Clifford hearing the tone of his wife's voice came downstairs to encourage her. He came to meet Rosita in the kitchen lost in her thought again.
"hmmm..." Clifford sighed.
Clifford : I knew you will be like this dear.
"Sweetheart.., it's not my fault that I have not been able to give you a child. It's every woman's dream and pride to have a child and build a happy family and am not an exceptional". Rosita cried.
Clifford turned Rosita and hugged her.
Clifford : I know dear. I understand how you feel...
