The Unveiled Rose novel Chapter 1

"Mom, can you and dad get a divorce?"

It was 9 PM, and I was tucking my son into bed, convinced he was on the brink of sleep when out of the blue, he hit me with that question.

That one line left me reeling. My hand, which had been gently patting his back, froze in place.

A sharp twinge of pain pricked my heart.

Over the years, my husband and I have maintained a pretty good relationship.

Ideally, a child nurtured by love should feel blessed to grow up in such an environment.

But...

Why would he think like that?

I was puzzled, yet I softly asked, "Why would you say that, honey?"

I made sure to soften my voice, fearing I might accidentally scare him.

"Mom, you never let me have McDonald's or ice cream..."

His voice was fading into sleep, muffled and childishly innocent.

It was both amusing and bewildering to me. To think such trivial matters could lead him to wish for a divorce between his parents...

The innocence of a child's world is just too pure.

I listened to his breathing become steady and knew he had drifted off to sleep. I was about to stand up and leave when...

"Ding-dong."

A sound came from the direction of his bedside.

I turned around.

Beneath his pillow, a light was shining.

Lifting a corner of the pillow, I found the hidden tablet.

I sighed.

My son was still young, and I was worried about him getting nearsighted, so I set strict limits on his daily screen time.

Though he often grumbled in protest, he had always followed my rules.

I never expected him to sneak the tablet into bed tonight.

I casually pulled out the tablet, intending to turn it off, but was caught off guard by the chat group page lighting up the screen.