Chapter 114 - Wasted Chance

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Neil glanced at Edith and raised a brow. "Where to?"

"I asked Teacher Qian to help me to get something for me from the store. Though the night is still early, it would be dangerous for Teacher Qian to walk alone," Sophie said. "Neil, you go and accompany her."

Neil heaved a long sigh. "Mom, if you want to buy something, you can just ask me. Don't make it hard for others."

"Do you know how to choose a sanitary pad? Which brand, which type. Do you understand them if I give you the instruction?"

Once he knew what his mother had asked Edith to help her with, Neil was speechless. "Mom..."

"What?"

"You're fifty years old," Neil spoke in a low voice. "Why do you still..."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Sophie's eyes darkened as she looked at her son. "Let me tell you, even at this age, I can still give your father another son or daughter if I wanted to."

Neil rubbed at his temple, wishing that he had not said a thing. Hearing his mother mentioning another son or daughter at her age was making him uncomfortable. He did not need to know such things.

Sophie turned to Edith and a gentle smile curled on her lips. "Teacher Qian, sorry for the trouble. We rushed over from Z Town in a hurry after we heard about what happened to Hazel and I forgot to pack some essential. Anyway, at this age, my circle can be hard to predict."

Neil closed his eyes, wishing that he had not heard anything about his mother's circle.

Edith watched the elder lady and understood her predicament. Although Edith had offered to give her some of her stuff, Sophie had insisted that she was most comfortable with a certain brand. 

"Mrs. Mo, it's alright. I can help you and grab some of them," Edith said. "The convenience store isn't that far from this building. I can go by myself. The neighborhood around here is pretty safe."

Neil's condo was situated around an elite area. Because of the house price around the area, the security was quite good. There were always guards patrolling around to guard the place.

"Don't be ridiculous." Sophie frowned in disapproval. "I know that you can protect yourself well, but it's dark at night and you are still a girl. If something happened to you, how am I supposed to answer to your family?"

Neil watched Edith's helpless expression and heaved a sigh. "Mom, I will go with her."

A flash of joy glinted in Sophie's eyes, but it disappeared quickly before anyone was able to detect it. "That's great." She gave her son a look as if she was glad that he at least had his conscience.

Sophie fished into her dress and took out a roll of money. Then, she pulled out a few notes and stuffed them in Edith's hand. "Take this money. Teacher Qian, thank you for your help."

Neil's expression darkened as he watched his mother handed Edith the money.

Meanwhile, Edith looked at the amount of money in her hand in astonishment. "Mrs. Mo, isn't this is too much?"

"Use the balance to get yourself some ice-cream."

Before Edith was able to say a word, someone had taken the banknotes in her hand and stuffed it back into Sophie's hand.

"Mom, I'm going along with Teacher Qian. I can still afford to pay for those things you want," Neil said. "I will pay for whatever you need."

Sophie stared at her son for a few seconds longer and kept the money back into her pocket. "Alright. Don't forget to get some ice cream for Teacher Qian as well."

Neil let out an inaudible sigh. For a while, he wondered if his mother's strange attitude got something to do with her menstrual cycle.

Of course, if Sophie knew what was in her son's mind, she would not hesitate to smack him on his head.

Edith went to her room to get her purse and went out with Neil to the convenience store. 

After two minutes of walking together in silence, Edith was starting to get uncomfortable. Although she was very happy to go on a night walk with the man she fancied, the silence between them was making her anxious.

Her mouth opened and close a few times to start a conversation, but the man beside her kept his head down, and not looking at her even for a second. The slight frown on his face made her think that he was thinking of something important and Edith did not want to disturb his thought.

At least, she could glance at his handsome face and Edith was contented with the small blessing she received.

The walk from Neil's place to the convenience store would take almost five minutes, but Edith thought that this walk seemed longer than usual.

The night sky was decorated with a full moon and twinkling stars. The street was brightened with colorful light, making the surroundings appear romantic, however, the two people dwelt in their own thoughts.

The chance that Sophie had created for them to walk around while cultivating their feelings was wasted just like that. 

"We're here. President Mo, do you want to come in or wait outside?" 

Neil snapped out of his trance when he heard the voice. He lifted his head and realized that they have reached the convenience store. His head replayed her question and Neil seemed to recall that they came over to get a few things for his mother…

"You go ahead. I will wait outside." Neil said.

A slight smile appeared on her face as Edith saw the embarrassed look on Neil's face. She could guess that he was uncomfortable to go in with her as they were visiting the store to get his mother some sanitary pad.

"Alright." Edith nodded. She turned around to enter the store and stopped when Neil tugged at her hand. Her gaze shifted to the spot where Neil was holding her and her heartbeat escalated.

Neil pulled his hand quickly. Then, he pulled out a few banknotes and handed it over to Edith. "Take this. Go and get whatever you need to buy." He paused and rubbed his neck as he was feeling awkward. "Don't forget the ice cream."

A chuckle escaped her when she heard his reminder. "Alright. I'll get the ice cream."

Edith turned around and headed to the entrance.

A teenage boy in a dark blue outfit lingered outside the store with one hand in his pocket. 

Edith entered the store and smiled politely at the attendant behind the counter. 

At this time, there were only two customers in the store. Edith glanced at the man who was choosing some chips at the aisle and went straight to get the thing that Sophie had asked her to bring.

Then, she walked around the shop and stopped at the candy section to pick up a few of her favorite candy bars. Then, she went to the freezer to get a tub of ice cream.

Once she got everything she needed, Edith went to the counter to make her payment. 

When she walked outside, the teenage boy was still outside. Edith looked around to look for Neil and saw that he was on the phone a few steps away from the shop. His back was facing her and he had not realized that she had come out. 

Edith tightened her grip on the plastic bag in her hand and adjusted her purse as she walked over to Neil.

Suddenly, Edith felt a tug on her shoulder. Her body jerked forward before the grocery bag in her hand fell on the ground and everything she bought scattered.. Edith raised her head and her eyes narrowed dangerously as she watched the teenager outside the store was running away with her purse in his hand.

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