Is Love A Lie?

"I'm not in love with Robin, mom," at least not yet.

"Keep denying it, Son, and you will lose the chance at love; you might not be deeply in love with your wife yet, but you're almost falling, and when you fall, you fall hard, Axel had, just like me. So if you don't have any plan to be serious in your marriage, better stay away from Roe, or you'll end up breaking and hurting the gem that she is."

"You know that I married her because of need?"

My eyes widen as my mom bounces her head, "You can't hide anything from me, and understand why you wanted me to seek medical help and provide for your sick mother, my poor child; I'm sorry that you have to carry the weight."

My eyes are producing liquids, "Mom, it's not your fault; it's Dad if he hadn't cheated on you--"

"Sh, that's all in the past; stop hating your dad; he's dead, son, don't sow hatred and reap. I don't have much time, and I'm glad Roe is finally here taking care of you, possibly loving you, don't let the bitterness change you,