When Mr. Riley said this, he couldn’t help but sigh: “Sometimes the adult world is like this. Everyone has a very good relationship, but because the distance is too far and each has its own life, it may be difficult to see each other for three to five years.”
Immediately, he was serious and said: “Although my wife and I, though it was rare to meet with your mother, our feelings were still very strong. When your mother was alive, my wife and I depended on her as a very close friend, it’s a pity that such a good person went so young.”
Hearing this, Charlie couldn’t help but feel sad in his heart. The people around his parents spoke highly of them, but unfortunately, they knew little about the deeds of the two of them. In fact, Charlie was just a kid who had just entered the second grade of elementary school when his parents died.
Children at that age have a very simple and superficial perspective on problems and the world. They only know that their parents love them very much, but they don’t know what kind of person their parents are.
Sometimes Charlie envied Stefanie’s father Orrin. Because he has known his father for much longer than himself. Now, he admires Mr. Riley very much. Because he felt that Mr. Riley knew his mother better than himself.
Seeing Charlie’s lonely expression, Mr. Riley couldn’t help but step forward and patted him on the shoulder, and comforted: “It has been so long, so don’t be sad about it anymore. Your mother’s life in the first two decades was really brilliant. Our classmates at the time said that it must be because God lacks such a good person, so she was sent to heaven early.”
Charlie nodded gently. Regarding parents, apart from sadness, he still has regrets in his heart. The most regrettable thing is that he, as their children, lacks enough understanding of their lives.
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