My mom is a beloved lady. I feel as now that dads gone it is my job to protect her. I can’t let the red guards take her. I’ve already lost on person I can’t lose another

After dinner I called my wife.” darling sweetie we need to talk” I told her” today at work I heard that the red guard will arrest anyone with pictures showing richness because it considered four olds” we both nodded. We knew what we had to do. I smile at mom and she told the kids to go play. “Mom” I said. “Go sit on the couch so you won’t worry. I ran around the house looking for any picture showing my past.

My wife and I went into the bathroom. One after one I watched my past swallowed into flames. I saw pictures of my dad and I wanted to keep them but then I thought of my mom, wife, and kids. I had to protect what I had. The air was thick with smoke. My wife asked me to open a window. I told her “darling we can open it a little but not wide” She cough then left the room to get a glass of water. I heard the door open and I froze. Then I heard the laughter of my children. I smiled as I toke a sip of water. We continued to burn pictures. I smile as I remember every moment of my past.Ji-Li is the oldest