Mia
The dinner with Al and his mom is the best family moment I have ever had. Instead of demanding silence the way my father always wants at our dining table, Al's mom is very cheerful. The atmosphere is entirely different from the life I have always been living in. Regardless of the intention, I still love this moment.
"Mia, if you don't mind what I am asking...do you have a boyfriend?" asks Mrs. Lika after we finish dessert. It is my favorite Khmer dessert: warm green bean.
"Mom! These days, young people don't like to be asked such personal questions." Al turns to his mother in shock before looking at me. "I'm sorry."
I smile and shake my head to assure him I don't mind. "It's okay. Older generations still do this nowadays. I'm used to it." I then turn to Mrs. Lika. "I don't have a b
