“Probably. Maybe more important and more special.”
“Who on earth is this guest?”
“No idea. She didn’t say.”
“I hope not a blind date to surprise me,” I was afraid. I was afraid to be trapped again, whenever there was a relative with me.
“You think too much.”
“Just kidding.” It would be exhausting if I dared to unveil this fear to Mei. Thus, I veiled it with a lie, managed a foolish smile, then frowned. As a second thought, I told Mei the truth. “I really don’t like this tired manner of theirs. Why can’t they just leave me alone?”