My Handsome Uncle, please be mine!

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f his wife's recent divorce petition in religious court. He

in his heart. In an apartment unit, Joe isolated himself for two days, not goin

d died in a multi-car accident. Since then, Joe felt responsible for Clara. For ten years, Joe had taken care of Clara, providing her education, po

orbell

ined mot

rang for th

ked wearily toward the door, feeling an

me?" Joe shouted as he

the first time she had been scolded

e," Clara whispered,

!" Joe said, trying to

" Clara said shakily, not expecting to receive

get your pocket money; otherwise, you'll go hungry during lunchtime!" Jo

door wide for

s still 2 p.m., but the curtains were closed. The room's lights were turned off, creating a g

d softly, glancing at her wrist t

ask?" Joe replied with hi

ara said. She walked to the curtains, opening them one by one to allow more lig

let Clara open all the curtains, revealing the messy a

money, and put it in an envelope, the same amount as Clara

d, placing the brown envelope on the

mpty alcohol bottles scattered around, dirty and disordere

nd shook her head softly. Sh

can handle it myse

insisted. She started putting the empty bottles into the

seat, supporting his

Olivia, our little daughter, over me?" Joe murmured, and tears began to moisten his che

ed washing all the glasses

envelope with her money. She saw the mature

his face showing

e Joe crying?" Clara as

away. He felt weak in front of Cla

a true?" Clara asked, sitting next to

stood up from his seat a

re man she admired so much. Even when he was j

he media, Uncle," Clara said, standing next t

lready kno

hope you won'

t I still love Vivian very

Uncle," Clar

she had felt relieved when she heard about the divorce,

er. You should go back to t

he room. She was looking forward to her monthly meeting

ve with you until old age, maybe one day you'll meet an

ubt; I also have genuine love for you," Clara thought to herself as she walked out of the room. At some point, she didn't know when,

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