Imperfect Queen: Jihan Crystal

as about to climb the stairs to her room. Before Papa appeared fro

m first?" Mama said with tears

k tears. It wasn't a matter of fear, but she had never seen her mother cry this badly. Pa

to your room. C

rned around and ran upstairs. Leaving Papa looking sorry for a second. Jihan's tiny feet climbed up the steps one by one, grabbed the bag strap on her s

rom the end of the stairs like this. After all, she had to know why Papa was angry. It felt like seeing Papa angry was like trusting t

ling a sob. From the top of the stairs here, Jihan could see the shadows of the two of them from the

oo far? Now you tell me, why did you ask

is closer to

shop there. Did I not realize it, Gia? I give up everything, I work almost every day so that

laimed in the mid

hat's his n

oned, and Jihan's eyes

nothing t

e Papa's voice sounded weak,

Mama's soft and small sobs. Jihan became increasingly af

, blowing her nose for a moment and then

ot understand?" Papa is pressin

u just know that we have to look after Jihan, have to pay fo

n surprise. She didn't understand the m

lso looking for work for you, for the sake of our

ct flowers and be friends with Marcus. You keep

t and-and-joking-" Papa's voice was choked, it seemed like it was Papa's turn to cr

getting deeper and straighter. It felt like Papa's anger that had been pent up because of his busy life was released today.

g sounded heavy. Meanwhile, mama started to look away. Her

now, you told me th

e, Stev. You always corner me even though here yo

lammed the door hard, making the sound loud throughout the room while Papa remained silent in his place. Stand st

or. Papa's eyes were red, looking at Jihan desperately. Meanwhile, Jihan still didn'

ma couldn't go out wi

now why she was crying so hard when she thought about her father who hated Uncle Marcus. Kevin and his dad have been really good for almost a week. Because of them, Jihan has a new playground, a frog pon

legs. She thought Papa wouldn't talk,

y when her father

a doesn't know him yet so you thought he was a bad person! Why is Papa angry with Uncle Marcus being good

Seeing that, Jihan was silent for a while, he took a quick breath. Unco

t? Will papa just leave?" Papa asked s

red and started

n upstairs, up the stairs in tears. She almost fell at the top of th

s to leave Jihan. Does Papa want to go to heaven and leave Jihan forever

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