The man's low and deep laughter overflowed from his throat. "OK, I feel it. My wife loves me too." "Well, I love you forever." Butong never knew that one day she would put these sweet words on her lips and say them to a man.

"darling, eat quickly, and go to sleep when you are full." The man took the girl's shoulder and kissed her on the brow. "I'm going to work tomorrow. You can have a good rest at home. If you have time, you can think about what birthday present to prepare for Grandpa, OK?"

Butong nodded, "OK."

...

Bu Tong was uneasy. The next day, he called...