The viewers held their breath, watching in horror, every eye glued to the screen, waiting to see what I would do.

Dorian instinctively stepped in front of me, shielding me with his body, eyes fixed warily on my mother.

But I didn’t flinch.

With the entire hall watching, I calmly stepped around him and walked straight toward her, my voice cool and composed.

“Mom, long time no see.”