A 20-Year-Old Fell in Love with a Man Twice Her Age — But When She Introduced Him to Her Mother, a Hidden Past Was Revealed That Changed Everything

The Day Our Worlds Collided

After several months together, Nam asked to meet my mother.
“Linh,” he said, “I don’t want to hide this. I want to meet your family properly.”

I hesitated. Mom was protective and conservative. But I loved him — and if our relationship was real, she deserved to know.

That weekend, Nam came to our house dressed neatly, holding a bouquet of daisies — Mom’s favorite flower. I had mentioned it to him once, months ago.

When we stepped into the yard, Mom was watering her plants. She turned toward us, the sun lighting up her face — and then everything froze.

The watering can slipped from her hands.
Her lips trembled.
And then she rushed forward, tears streaming down her face, and threw her arms around him.

“My God… is that you, Nam?”

I stood frozen, my heart pounding.

Nam’s face went pale. “You… you’re Hoa?”

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