Part 3The Passenger Seat Scandal

Seeing me come back alone again, Uncle's face wasn't good.

At night, Aunt tentatively asked:

"Are you in conflict with Sylvia?"

"Actually, when your mom was hospitalized, she sensed something was wrong, but didn't mention it for fear of upsetting you."

"You should also restrain your temper. Parents are gone, only a wife left to depend on."

I listened quietly, told her Sylvia would come tomorrow, and explained:

"Her company's business isn't good recently, always socializing."

"She also wanted to come when Mom was hospitalized. Don't worry, we're fine."

I didn't want my family to know I wanted a divorce, too lazy to deal with their mediation.

But I didn't expect Sylvia to break her promise again.

In the morning she told me she was on the way to the train station.

Uncle specially killed a chicken raised for a year. Aunt went to buy groceries early in the morning:

"Good that she comes back. She didn't appear at your mom's funeral, villagers thought you were abandoned."

"Now just right to shut their mouths."

"Come back often in the future."

Aunt nagged while busy in the kitchen.

But with a table full of dishes, I called Sylvia countless times, none answered.

"Let's eat first."

I spoke holding back emotions, looking at them guiltily.

Aunt and Uncle looked at each other, nodding one after another:

"Okay okay, eat first."

"I'll call your cousins over, can't finish so many dishes."

"Let them accompany you up the mountain later."

Aunt busily went to get bowls and chopsticks.

Winter food lost heat in half an hour. I held back tears, smiling with difficulty.

Uncle suddenly sat next to me, patting my shoulder:

"You've had your own mind since childhood. Do what you want to do."

"If your dad were here, he wouldn't bear to see you wronged."

"Uncle's home is always your home. Family is here, don't listen to your aunt, live freely."

I smiled, got up and went to the bathroom, came out after crying.

Uncle and Aunt were heating dishes in the kitchen. Phone suddenly rang—it was Sylvia.