Chapter 37

For a moment, Mick felt as if his chest was stuffed with endless layers of cotton that suffocated him greatly. His mind flashed with scenes of his time with Nydia. When he'd been blind, he'd resisted walking on his own for fear of collisions. Nydia had lined every sharp corner and edge in their home with protective padding and led him around to help him memorize every corner of the house. Whenever he managed to avoid obstacles, she'd clap her hands joyfully. When he was finally independent, she'd jump up and down in joy. Back then, he'd wondered how there could be someone like Nydia, who selflessly warmed him like the bright sun. When his vision returned and he resumed managing the family business, she turned around and got herself admitted to a top-tier hospital as a doctor. Regardless of how busy she was, he'd always come home to dinner she cooked for him. After Ted was born, her life got busier. Yet she still kept their family in perfect order. It made him complacent. He