His Secret

Mom: “You think I don’t know you finished that little bit of homework ages ago?

“Get your butt to the hospital room in ten minutes, or that collection of dolls you have at home will be in the neighborhood recycling bin by tomorrow.”

Ugh, how hateful!!

Before leaving, I asked one more thing: “Is there anyone else in the room?”

Mom said distractedly, “Yeah, me, your mother.”

Me: “I meant the person in the bed next to you.”

Mom: “Oh, you mean little Xiao? I think he was discharged?”

Little Xiao? I almost burst out laughing.

The school’s notorious bully is actually called “Little Xiao”?

I could already picture Lu Xiao wearing an insurance agent’s uniform, trying to sell policies with a straight face.

Since Lu Xiao wasn’t there, I had nothing to be afraid of.

When I arrived at the hospital.

Sure enough, aside from my dad, who looked rosy-cheeked, and my mom, who was in high spirits, there was no one else in the room.

Mom gave a few instructions and grabbed her bag, ready to leave.

Me: “Mom, are you going to work overtime?”

Mom applied some lipstick, looking solemn and serious: “Yeah, it’s urgent.

“They’re one player short for mahjong.”

Me: “…”

Before leaving, Mom added: “Oh, and that classmate of yours, little Xiao, asked me for your WeChat.”