Chapter 8: Thorn
Keira was tired like hell. Her whole body was aching.
"Aww be careful, please... Gentler, Mom..." she murmured as she tried to hide the pain, while her mother put patches on her back.
"Just quit this stubbornness and go study abroad. I’ve heard that Ravensdown University is the number one worldwide for medicine and law. You should get an application and take an exam there instead." Her mother suggested.
Mrs. Chan wanted Keira to become a doctor or a lawyer, but even if she didn’t want to take on these professions, she would support her in whatever Keira wanted or liked to pursue.
But going to the Military School and watching how her baby had a hard time like that, preparing for the admission test, made her feel irritated.
"See that? You just did simple exercises, and your body is aching all over. You’re still young. Having a crush or getting infatuated with someone is not bad, as it’s normal for girls at your age, but going to such an extent and putting yourself in pain like this. Is it really worth it?" Her mother continued nagging in an annoyed voice.
Keira burst in laughter as she spoke, "Mom, like the mother, like daughter... Dad often brags how you have chased him before. Well, what can I do? I inherited these traits from you."
Mrs. Chan’s face reddened in embarrassment.
Although it was true, she still hated the fact that her husband kept on telling all those stories to Keira, over and over again.
"I did chase your father, but not like what you are doing. You’re extending a little too far than you should, while what I did during that time, was sending him a few letters." Mrs. Chan replied.
Keira turned around and looked closely at her mother, and said with a teasing tone, "LOVE letters! You practically wooed him through letters..."