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Is Joe really my son? Yes or No?
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Was Mandy pulling my leg?
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How can I be sure?
I was on a business trip to KL. After a week of hard work, finally can pack up and go. As I was schedule to take the flight next day 3 pm, I still got time for some shopping. I was staying near Lot 10, so that would be my starting point.
As I was busy shopping, my eyes were busy too looking at nice looking mei mei. I bought a dress for my wife and a game for my 8 years old son. At last finished all the purchase that I needed. I settled down in Starbuck with my ice-blended chocolate. I was enjoying the people as they passed by.
Suddenly someone caught my eyes, I was not sure was she the one that I knew years ago. The answer soon appear as she smiled back to me.
‘Mandy, you are still as beautiful as we last met.’ I joked.
‘Joe, call ‘uncle’’ Mandy said to her 9 years old son.
Joe smiled, ’ Uncle, how are you?’
I replied,’ Good boy’
Mandy sat down with me and let Joe ordered their drinks.
‘When did you get married?’ I asked Mandy
‘Why do I look like I need a husband?’ Mandy’s answer shocked me.
‘I am running some small trading company. Life is ok.’ she continued.
‘Why are you here in KL?’ Mandy asked.
‘I am on a business trip, will be back to s’pore tomorrow. Where are you staying now?’ I asked
Joe came back with their drink. He answered,’ Mummy and I are staying in Cheras. Uncle, are you mummy friend?’
‘Yes, your mummy and I are very good friend many years back,’ I pat on his head.
‘Are you my mummy’s ex-boyfriend?’ Joe asked
Why a 9 years boy asked this knd of question? How to I answer Joe? ( Mandy and I used to be an item)
‘Why you so Kapok?’ Mandy spoke to Joe.
‘How? Does Joe behave like you?’ Mandy said in her cheeky way.
If look closer on Joe, Joe do resemble me about 70%. The kapokness looked like me. Joe also so talkative and out-spoken just like me.
‘Do not tell me Joe is my son?’ I joked.
‘Joe, tell ‘uncle’ your full name.’ Mandy talked to Joe.
Joe said out loud,’ My name is Joe Lim Si Kiat (林思杰）. Uncle, What is your name?’
I replied,’ Mine is Alvin Lim Wee Kiat (林为杰).’
‘Uncle, our name only different only by one word.’ Joe was so excited.
Mandy put down her drink,’ Does that answer your question?’
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I’m sure this story would bring back memories of some of the bros here where real scenarios are reflected.
Continue! Would love to see how it progresses
Is Mandy’s surname Lim also? If her surname isn’t Lim, is it possible to register her son’s name as Lim? Or is it standard to follow the mum’s surname where the father’s name is absent?
I will board the next plane to anywhere if I were u
But then again…it’s also nice to have another son in another country.
Waahhh… Like that I also can meet potentially the same situation in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Phillippines.
Many bros here will be interested how it works out for you.
I was lost….., lost of of words, lost of mind….
Serveral answers popped in my mind.
‘Mummy, is uncle my daddy? I had never see my daddy before.’ Joe asked
‘You like uncle be your daddy?’ Mandy asked while her hand was stroking on Joe’s head.
‘Can I called him ‘daddy’?’ Joe was very excited.
‘Mandy.., Hmm.. How do I going to put it?’ I asked.
Mandy just gave a sweet smile,‘Me too. Not sure what to tell you.’
‘Anyway, since Joe like to call you daddy, then you just become his daddy.’ Mandy tapped on my shoulder
It was a pill of cold cold over my head. What had just happen?
I needed to know the truth and Mandy was not very cooperative on this issue.
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We chatted for an hour.
Mandy asked,’ You want to come over to my place?'
‘Why not?’ I replied,
At least, I could find out more about her for the last ten years, how she managed?
We arrived at Cheras by taxi. Joe rushed to press the bell at the main gate of a normal 2000 sqf terrance house. There was a Toyota Camry parked in the car pouch. In a short while, there was a barking full grown German Shepherd rushing to the main gate. When he saw Joe, he stopped barking and wriggled his tail ferciously.
The maid rushed out to open the door and pick up the gorcery Mandy had shopped just now.
‘Got time to stay for dinner?’ Mandy asked me.
I nodded.
‘Mary, please prepare dinner for 3 of us. He like spicy hot food’ Mandy always speak with her gentle and polite manner.
Mandy still remember my liking.
We stepped into her house. It was nice and simple in decoration. The floor was sprking clean and things in the house is well organised. It really gave me a warm house feeling. I really like the place. I looked around trying to spot Mandy family photo. I could not find it.
‘Invite a male friend back home for dinner, will your husband not like it?’ I asked.
‘I told you before, I do not have husband.’ Mandy raised her voice a little.
‘When are flying back?’ Mandy asked.
‘I am flying back home tomorrow.’ I replied
‘I thought we can do some catch up.’ Mandy sadly replied
‘I think I can extend my stay for a few more days.’ I said.
‘It will be great, if that is the case, shift in here to stay for these few days. I have a visitor room.’ Mandy happily said.
‘After dinner, I drove you back to hotel to pick up your luggages.’ Mandy continued
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After dinner, Mandy drove me back to the hotel. While on the way back to hotel. We chatted on the things and times when we were together. We are Poly schoolmate, I was 1 year her senior. Both of us were member of TKD club. She liked to do kicking and sparring. We are black belt when we joined the club. Our instructor are the old school type who allowed boy and girl to do light contact sparring. As we were practising unarmed combat too. Mandy was my sparring buddy. We did demo to the junior as well do demo when there were school function.
It was was not long that we started to date. It came so naturally for us to become an item. It was our puppy love. Sweet memory returned to my mind.
‘What are you thinking?’ Mandy asked as she saw me smiling to myself.
‘Just thinking of our Poly days.’ I answered.
‘It was like yestersday.’ she sighed.
‘Do you remember our first kiss?’ I asked.
She blushed,’ Of course, that was in my house and my mum came into my room without knocking. I was so ‘paiseh’’.
‘Me too.. How is your parent?’ I asked.
‘They are in Austrilla staying with my younder brother.’ Mandy replied.
We reached my hotel in no time.
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I was packing in my hotel as she roamed around. Even after so many years she was still playful. She would take out things in my luggage and examined it. Finally she spotted my family photo.
‘You married Kelly?’ She exclaimed.
‘Ya.’ I answered.
Suddenly I remember both of them knew each other.
I could see that there was a small change in her but I just can’t tell what.
I continued my packing.
Mandy was looking at my family photo.
‘How old is your son?’ Mandy asked.
I replied,’ Alex is 8 years old years, very smart and caring.’
‘Smart Alex…. just like his father.’ Mandy smiled.
‘Joe and Alex seemed to look alike.’ She noticed.
‘Ya, about 60%.’ I answered.
‘Mandy, do not joke with me. Is Joe truely my son?’ I moved forward to Mandy.
‘If you don’t believe, we can do a DNA test.’ She said.
‘You are my only man so far.’ Mandy moved even closer to me.
She held on my wraist and peeked my lip.
When just going to kiss her, she motioned away.
‘Your tummy just turn me off.’ She pointed at my tummy.
‘If you want me, then get rid of your tummy.’ She said.
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