60. The Kiss

A few hours ago.

"Listen carefully, Eric. I'm going to tell you a secret about your father that you didn't know that made your life as messy as it is now. Don't interrupt Grandma. Sit down and listen." Rossy pointed to the sofa in front of her.

Eric complied with Rossy's request. He sat down to listen to his grandmother's explanation.

"Actually, your father never had an affair."

"But …." Eric interrupted.

"Shut up, don't interrupt!"

"Sorry, Grandma." Eric held his mouth so as not to interrupt Rossy's story.

"Do you know what caused your father to die?"

Eric shrugged his shoulders, as he remembered his father died mysteriously after his mother's death. Eric thought it was karma for his father for betraying a wife as good as his mother.

"Actually your father died of leukemia."

Eric twitched his mouth. But he didn't make a sound because he saw Rossy's hand signaling him to be quiet.

"Your father has tried to get treatment, but he hasn't been able to recover. In fact, his condition is gett