Sweet like Wine: Love Your Dimples Even More-Chapter 93 - 54: Your Mom, It’s a Pity_3
Gordon Sterling’s emotional intelligence is actually quite high. The aggressiveness in his speech is mostly due to the sharp-tongued persona of Gordo.
Catherine Morgan’s hospitalization originated because of him.
The key factor is still an underage teenage girl.
Gordon Sterling can’t continue to pretend indifference and choose selective mutism.
The best way to deal with such fans is to guide them correctly.
Make a promise that takes three to five years to fulfill, and by the time the young girl’s mind matures, everything will be resolved naturally.
"How could Gordo possibly want to lose weight? Gordon Sterling despises skinny people the most." Catherine Morgan, who has been a fan of Gordon Sterling’s voice for five years, knows his preferences inside out.
"Just because I hated them before doesn’t mean I’ll hate them forever. People change," Gordon Sterling didn’t want Catherine Morgan to keep dwelling on this issue, so he made an immediate offer: "As the top prize for thousands of girls, I can record a special message just for you."
Gordon Sterling knew Catherine Morgan was a voice enthusiast, so the best way was to record something thought-provoking to help her gradually regain her senses lost in his voice.
"Losing two hundred pounds in three to five years? It doesn’t seem like too long. Since it’s a reward, can I choose what to record?"
"Naturally, the content of my voice should be decided by me." Gordon Sterling rejected Catherine Morgan’s audacity; he understood exactly why he was recording.
"If it’s not what I want, then how can it be considered a gift?" Catherine Morgan buried her head back into the blanket.
This time, under the blanket, Catherine Morgan still looked unwell but had a bright smile.
"Will a piece of audio allow you to study diligently for three to five years and get a PhD?" The person interjecting was Catherine’s mom. (Note)
From underneath the blanket, Catherine Morgan let out a very aggrieved affirmation: "Mm."
Her tone carried a sobbing nuance, effectively masking her inner joy.
Catherine’s mom glanced at Gordon Sterling: "Could I trouble you...?"
Gordon Sterling felt apologetic toward Catherine’s mom; he had spoken too harshly without knowing the situation thoroughly, and his words were too aggressive, especially to a loving parent.
"It’s no trouble at all, recording a message isn’t any trouble. Isn’t this my job anyway? Where’s the trouble in that?" Gordon Sterling agreed without a second thought.
Once again, Catherine Morgan peered out from the hospital’s white sheets, her dark shiny eyes twinkling.
By showing only her eyes, she could still conceal her expression.
She wanted to see Gordon Sterling and her mom agree with her own eyes.
Once everything was finalized, Catherine Morgan shyly took out her phone: "I wrote a poem for you, but I haven’t been able to send it successfully. Can you record my poem for me?"
Gordon Sterling clearly intended to record a piece of advice for Catherine Morgan, but eventually, it turned out to be something entirely different.
Even though it went against Gordo’s initial intentions, as someone who values promises and weight equally, Gordon Sterling recorded the sustenance for Catherine Morgan’s spirit in the coming years:
"I’ve always really liked you, like the flowers in spring that persist regardless of day or night."
"I’ve always really liked you, like the summer rain, dripping softly yet steadily."
"I’ve always really liked you, like the autumn moon, standing alone across thousands of miles."
"I’ve always really liked you, like the winter snow, boundless and endless."
Listening to Gordon Sterling’s live recording, Catherine’s mom looked a bit dazed.
She was now somewhat regretful; Gordon Sterling clearly rejected it, so why did she, the mom, feel the need to handle it for her daughter?
Can listening to such confession poems every night really help her focus from undergraduate studies to PhD? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Catherine’s mom didn’t delete the recording despite her regrets, nor did she take away Catherine’s phone.
From the fact that Catherine ended up in the hospital, it was clear that she was determined, tenacious, and won’t rest until she achieves her goals.
This is why her mom said "trouble" to Gordon Sterling.
Mrs. Morgan had coerced Gordon Sterling into doing something he didn’t want to, and as a reciprocal gesture, she somewhat hesitantly said to Sean Lowell: "Your mom was a real pity back then."
