Yu Lin paused, fork halfway to his mouth. He looked up at her, confused.
Ruo Lan smiled sweetly and continued, "I mean… if you show them you're trying, maybe they'll understand you more. Maybe they'll even forgive you."
Yu Lin didn't say anything.
Ruo Lan leaned closer, her voice soft and thoughtful. "You could invite them over. Start simple. Just a small dinner. No pressure. Just talk to them. Let them know your side of the story… let them hear your pain."
Yu Lin stared at the table, silent.
But deep inside, her words made sense.
He had never explained himself to his children. Never told them how hard it had been for him. They only saw his mistakes. Not his struggles.
'Maybe… maybe if they knew the truth, they wouldn't hate me so much, he thought.'
His mind wandered, 'Maybe… maybe even Mrs. Yu… she might come back.'
