One of the best feelings in the world is when your mother in law accepts you. It's almost similar to the feeling of getting adopted by a family with no blood relation to you. They choose to love you despite having no obligation to.
He wanted more than anything to hug her and express his gratitude but he knew he couldn't. He could only hug her son instead to show how much he appreciated her acceptance. Raising his head to look at the ceiling he clenched his fists as he closed his eyes and sighed deeply.
A cool breeze swept past his cheeks making him shiver. He lowered his head and caught a glimpse of the figure outlined on the bed. His heart fluttered as he resolutely took a step forward.
The breeze brushed past the lace curtain revealing the lump underneath the quilt curled up like a ball in a defensive posture.
