Words I Was Afraid To Hear Chapter 8

That night, Dan was squirming in his bed . Shopping and dinner went well . However, antic.i.p.ation on Midori's set time was killing him .

Meanwhile, in the Xiu household, mother and daughter were having after dinner tea .

"Mom?" Midori set her teacup and its saucer back on the table . Then she remembered that they were not alone . She turned to the maid brushing her slightly damp hair from bathing . She nodded and smiled, and the maid immediately left .

Her mom looked at her head maid and the latter swiftly walked away .

"What is it?" Her mom was reading business reports .

Madam Xiu has been the mistress of the household after she married Xiu Jin . She came from City O but her family had expanded their business in this country . She met her husband during a trip to survey their local office . Luckily, her father was not too traditional when it comes to marriage . However, Jin's mother thoroughly opposed the union . Jin threatened to leave the country and be with her in Country N, giving up all rights to the company . However, Elder Xiu would not let that happen so he used his authority to make his wife agree to his son's marriage .

Igarashi Aoi, Madam Xiu's maiden name, is a woman with great talent for business . This appeased her in-laws . She was one of the heirs of their company and she held a high position . However, it was not as vital as Jin's role as XCG's CEO . After marriage, her in-laws were impressed in her management skills . Not to mention, she was also able to give them a young master after 2 years of marriage . She however, named her children in her native language . It is enough for her that they have her husband's surname . She raised Masaichi and Midori to be close to their parents, even though they are busy with the company . They also learnt of her language and cultire . She inculcated that family should always come first .

"Mom, can I go out tomorrow . . ?" Midori waited for a change in expression on her mother .

Madam Xiu maintained her icy expression and continued reading .

"Where are you going?" She casually asked her daughter .

Midori did not know how to respond . She does not know where Dan is taking her . She wanted to ask permission first before confirming her availability .

With this dilemma, she was only able to answer in syllables, "Uhm . . . erhmm . . . "

"Why are you babbling? You're not an infant . " She looked intently at Midori .

"Mom, I . . . "

Aoi understood her hesitation . She gave her daughter a knowing smile .

"You can go . " She paused . "Don't forget to bring your phone . Call if needed . . . and make sure that boy will bring you back here . I will leave early . Tell him that I will be home at 9 in the evening . I would like to meet him . "

Midori's eyes widened . She was just asking if she could go out with a cla.s.smate . How come it felt like she was permitted to go out on a date?

She was stunned by the sudden change in her mother's expression . From the icy poker face, she had the warmth of summer .

"Is that even impossible? What kind of boy are you going out with?" Aoi was impatient for her answer .

"Huh? Uhm . . hai! Hai, wakarimas.h.i.ta*!"

"Hmm . . yokatta* . " Aoi resumed reading .

"Demo okaasan . . . *"

"Hmmm, nani*?"

"Honto ni . . . de-to janai*!" Midori felt helpless in explaining .

"I never said it was . " Aoi said smiling .

Midori was flabbergasted . What did she just confirm?!

"Hmm . . wakatta* . "

"Go to bed now . Oyasumi* . " She kissed her daughter on her temple .

"Oyasuminasai, Okaasan* . " Midori left for her room .

Aoi laughed . "Hmmm . . . young love . "