Chapter 036 Michael, Don't Do This Again

"What did you say?" Betty seemed taken aback, her face showing confusion about Michael's intentions.

"If it's not okay, never mind. Don't be mad, Mom. Maybe it's just a cultural difference. Back home, whenever I did something good or excelled in my studies, my mom would kiss me, or I'd kiss her. It's how we showed love. I'm not sure if it's the same here in the States..." Michael looked awkward, probably cursing himself internally for possibly stepping over the line.

"Oh, that's what you meant... I didn't catch on right away. It's the same here in the States, too. "

"Moms kissing their sons and vice versa is totally normal.I'm not mad, just didn't expect such a simple request..." Betty's eyes softened, thinking of Michael's loss of his biological mother. Perhaps she felt she hadn't provided enough maternal love.

"Okay..." Michael murmured, then looked down, still a bit awkward.