chapter 31 uncle Matthew

" your skills are extremely perfect, you can be a professor you know." she praised

" thanks honey. ooh am exhausted let's go home for dinner."

" which home? "

" we can go to your place, what do you think? " he suggested

" no way.... I can't take you there now. how am I going to explain our relationship to the kids? " she asked hesitantly.

" you can tell them we are friends in the meantime. I really want to see your kids."

" fine let's go there then. "

they left together.

ding dong the door bell rung.

" aunt Jessica, who's on our door at this time? can I open the door?"

" ooh, maybe it's Tim. he has come to pick dinner for Mr Huo."

" ooh, the assistant of mommy's friend?"

" yes."

" can I go with him so that I can see mommy's friend? I have never seen mommy making friends. this person must be very different."

" um, Chloe let's ask mommy first. let me invite him inside first.... come in the dinner is almost ready. I was going to.... ma'am! Sir! come in . sorry for taking long to.... " before she finished her sentence

" mommy! ooh mom. you only come and disappear like air. boo hoo I missed you." she complained

" it's only two days since we saw each other, why are you making it look like a whole decade? come here, give mommy a hug. " they both hugged

" wow, mommy you've got yourself a handsome friend. can I hug him too?"

the grownups look at each other

" Chloe you can ask him."she approved but she wanted Matthew to be comfortable too.

" can I hug you uncle?"

" yes, yes you can hug me." Matthew was shocked on himself, he has never handle kids but he felt exceptional different when facing this girl.

he carried her up. " what's your name?"

" my name is Chloe Anderson. "

" you have a beautiful name."

" yes, mommy said that I was blooming when I was born. uncle you are so handsome just like uncle Gifford."

" you know Gifford? "

" yes I met him at club Y the other evening, he even gave me his business card. "

Matthew"....!"

Glory"....! " " is she talking about Gifford Anderson your best friend?"

" yeah I think so."

" Chloe where's your brother Coleman?" Glory asked

" he's in his room doing mathematics. he said we should not disturb him. he will come out for dinner." Chloe explained

" let me get him. Matthew have a seat."

"thank you hon... Glory... slip of tongue."

Glory just rolled her eyes and enter the aisle to Coleman's bedroom.