Turns out that guy really did know her mom since childhood.
Agnes continued to ask, "Granny, is there any story between my mom and him?"
The old lady found Agnes quite odd, "Why are you suddenly interested in this?"
"Something happened recently that involves this guy. Granny, I want to know everything about him, and his relationship with my mom. If you know anything, please tell me."
Agnes’ grandmother took a bite of her meal, put down her utensils, and let out a deep sigh, "Michael is just a small-time hoodlum, an orphan since childhood, grew up in the only orphanage in town. He was always a troublemaker, often picked fights, and was frequently taken away by the police… But, he was pretty nice to your mom."
Agnes was a bit surprised, "Didn't you say that mom was very well-behaved and gentle when she was young? How could she be related to such a person?"
Speaking of this, the old lady was deeply impressed.
"I don't know how they met. All I know is that one time, that little ruffian walked your mom home after school and from that day on, he came by every day. I thought he was pestering your mom, I chased him away several times, even called the police, but he still came around to walk your mom home daily. Later, I found out that your mom had run into some bullies after school, and Michael saved her. He walked her home every day to protect her. But I was worried, after all, Michael was just an uneducated little hoodlum, I feared he might have ill intentions towards your mom, I tried my best to stop their interactions, but to no avail. He persisted for three years, sending your mom to school every day, and picking her up afterwards."
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