"Mom... Do you love me?"
"Of course I do. What kind of question is that? You're my precious baby, you silly."
As Katherine tried to move closer to give Alex a warm hug, he suddenly pushed her away.
"Mom, I'm not asking that. I'm asking if you——"
Alex fell into silence as his mind fell into cowardice at the very last moment.
He couldn't bring the courage to ask her directly. He was too afraid to cross the line.
Even though it was just a dream, his mind wanted to know her true feelings for him.
"Come on, Alex, how can mommy love you in any other way? You're always going to be my son."
This time, Alex didn't push her back, letting her give him a warm embrace as she gently patted his head.
"Just Mom and son... Just Mom and son..."
Alex thought to himself as a flame that had been growing inside him was now vanquished.
"What's wrong, Alex? Did Mom do something wrong?"
