Chapter 77: Chapter 77: A Little More Than Friends Chapter 77: Chapter 77: A Little More Than Friends Cherish Turner was massaging Mother Turnerâs back while sitting beside her.
âMom, do you think it could be?â
âWhat makes you say that?â Mother Turner was evasive and didnât dare look at Cherish.
âI saw a picture of someone who looks just like me, but I donât think Iâve ever taken a photo like thatâ¦â
âWhere?â Mother Turner suddenly grasped Cherishâs arm, looking tense.
Cherish winced at her firm grip and looked surprised. âMom, whatâs wrong?â
âNothing, sweetie. What could be wrong?â
âMom, youâre hurting meâ¦â
âOhâ¦â At her remark, Mother Turner quickly released Cherish, realizing she had lost control.
âItâs unlikely that there are two people who look exactly alike. Itâs probably just a resemblance. Cherish, itâs getting late, and you have to work tomorrow. I really worry about you coming home so late every day, sometimes not even at all. I think you should quit your job at the comic studio and find something more respectable.â
âMom, my job is perfectly respectable, and besides, I enjoy drawing.â
Mother Turner couldnât argue with her, but thinking about the man Cherish had mentioned, she wondered if getting her married might be the answer, whether or not it was that man.
âIâve never interfered with your relationship with Daniel, but what about this Mr. Griffith? What do you think of him?â
As for her relationship with William Griffith, Cherish didnât know how to respond because she didnât even know what their relationship was.
âTo be honest, I donât approve of the two of you dating. Rich people are different from us, and Iâm really worried youâll get hurt, honey.â
âMom, donât worry. Weâre not like what youâre thinking!â Cherish started to feel annoyed when the subject came up. Her parentsâ attitude made her uncomfortable.
What should she do about William Griffith?
Should they go their separate ways or continue their entanglement? Their relationship seemed to be more than friendship.
When did her life become like this?
After chatting for a while, Mother Turner became drowsy and told Cherish to go to sleep. She went back to her room.
Back in her room, Cherish felt that something was off but couldnât pinpoint what it was.
So who was responsible for her unease?
What does it feel like to be in love with someone?
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That night, Cherish had a very long dream, with cherry blossoms fluttering under a tree, a flower, and a young manâ¦
Cherish puckered her lips, wanting to kiss him. The manâs face was unclear, like an immortal, but Cherish was bewitched, immersed in the feeling of love.
Then the wind blew, dispersing the mist. Everything before her eyes began to clear.
And then, Cherish slowly opened her eyes, and the previously unclear face suddenly appeared clearly before her!
Um!
It turned out to be William Griffith?
How could it be him? How was that possible?
Itâs over, Cherish, youâre done for!