After the server took their order and departed with the menus, Emily said to her son Dean, „This is lovely.“ She tried to convince her son to look away from his phone because he was totally absorbed in it.
He mumbled, his eyes fixed on the screen, „Yeah, yeah.“ He suddenly turned to see, though. We can’t seat anyplace else because of your wheelchair, I wish we weren’t so close to the restroom.
Emily took a sip of water while attempting to ignore the sarcastic remark. „However, I’m glad we’re dating now after all this time. How’s it doing at college?
Your academics? She inquired, wanting to learn more about her child’s life, „Is there anything intriguing happening on on campus?“
Dean hasn’t called his mother much since starting college, and Emily knew he had found his place and cherished his independence.
Even with the carers she occasionally hired, having a disabled mother could not have been simple for her children.
She wished for him to relish his own life free of these issues. Even so, it would be lovely to hear from him occasionally.
She had to continually beg him to accept her invitation to a special lunch. She even offered him her late grandfather’s pricey watch as payment.
After all, it’s possible that’s why he arrived. She only desired to see the positive side, though. He groaned, „Oh, it’s okay, whatever.
Emily reached for her glass of water to take a sip once more, but she unintentionally knocked it on the table, shattering it onto the floor.
Everyone in the restaurant turned to stare at them after the incident because it was so loud, and Dean eventually looked up from his phone.
„For God’s sake, please! Without you making a spectacle and everyone gawking at us, I can’t even have a lovely dinner. You continued bugging me even though I didn’t want to come!
He yelled passionately, „God, I want this night to be gone.
Emily’s eyes widened at her son’s outburst of rage, and she realized customers were still observing them because his voice reverberated throughout the dining establishment.
Finally, she started sobbing softly and said, „Okay, let’s leave now.“ Dean grabbed his chair to get up and said, „Great!“ A man came up to them and shouted, „Wait a minute!“
When Emily looked up, she noticed his enraged expression. In the yellow glow of the ceiling light, his brows were furrowed, his lips pursed, and the lines on his forehead stood out more.
Dean stumbled, „I… I don’t have…“ „What did you not do? Do you realize how much I would give to see my mum one more? She taught me everything there is to know about hope, love, and dreams.
I was entirely raised by her. She had disabilities, just like this lovely woman here. She was unable to hold a typical job due to a medical condition. She nevertheless reared me.
I was never hungry. There was never anything I lacked. The man said, „I have a suspicion that this woman did the same for you.
Today, I own this restaurant as well as other others in the Chicago area. All thanks to her. She was unable to see my success, too.
While Emily fixed her entire attention on the restaurateur and lowered her eyes to her lap in embarrassment, Dean lowered his eyes.
Call your mum after that. Chat with her. You already have it! The greatest honor you will ever experience is this! Don’t let up!
Otherwise, you will never be regarded as a real man, regardless of what you accomplish or how wealthy you are. Emily was startled to see her son crying as she looked at him.
Dean rolled his eyes and stated in a hoarse voice before she could respond: „Mom, I’m very sorry.“ Emily wanted to give him a big hug to make the agony in his face go away.
He jumped to his feet and gave her a bear embrace while again pleading for her forgiveness when she answered, „Oh, honey.“ Okay, I’m done with my job.
The owner identified himself as Mr. Harris and said, „Your lunch will be ready in a short while, and someone will arrive promptly to pick up the shattered glass. He then clapped his hands and left.
Well, my courses are going well, but they are a little monotonous,“ Dean said as he sat back down, put his phone aside, wiped away his tears, and started talking.
While cleaning her own face, Emily grinned. The remainder of the dinner was excellent because of Mr. Harris‘ forceful remarks. Dean never again mistreated his mother, either.
