Mango and Rainie quickly went through the paperwork of discharge procedures. Because they were both worried about Zion, they quickly returned to their residence. At this time, Zion had already got up, tidied himself up, and was preparing breakfast.
"You're back! I was so worried about you!"
Zion rushed to Mango and hugged her, dropping everything he was doing.
Rainie wiped off tears from her eye, started a new topic by pointing to the breakfast he made: lean pork with preserved eggs porridge and the hot steamed bun. She said warmly, "little money, did you make this for me?"
Zion replied sarcastically, "No, a tooth fairy waved her wand and summoned it from nowhere. Of cause I made it. But not for you, for my mom. Well, I suppose you can have some, no one is stopping you..."
"What a good boy." Rainie hugged Zion before he finished. For the first time, she enjoyed the brat's joke.
Mango smiled in tears and kissed Zion's forehead and further believed that this angel was the best gift from God.
"Well seems we don't have to class on Saturday. Mom is fine. You can go play after breakfast." Mango added. Mango hoped that the boy had his own life, so she came back with her son and handed Zion to Rainie. She was very relieved.
Zion wouldn't let go of Mango's hand. With a smile on his face, he pulled Mango to the kitchen table. He said gently, "Mommy, I'll accompany you for dinner first, then I have to go out today. I have an appointment with my classmate at his place. You will allow me, right?"
Looking at her son's beautiful eyes, Mango couldn't say a word to refuse.
"Sure you can. But you have to be careful. Call me whenever you need help."
"Okay."
Zion smiled like an angel.
Rainie was so happy to see this picture, even a little jealous. She was about to leave the mother and son along, but in the end, had to stay since Mango insisted/
After the three had their breakfast, Zion was ready to go for his "appointment".
Rainie proposed to give him a ride, Zion certainly refused.
"Let him go by himself. He'll do fine."
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