We are walking back when I suddenly hear clapping of high heels. Madam Gong aka the old witch or is standing in front of us.

"Oh, Tao bear where have you been?"

The reek of alcohol is so strong that I take step back. I realise that I am holding his hand so I let go of him before she can see it.

"I took him outside, to the forest."

Tao is amazed by her long earring with ruby. He gently touches the earing and plays with it.

"Did someone see you?"

She is lazily blinking and her speech is slow and she takes long to find the right words.

"No, no one."

Madam Gong cupped Tao's cheeks and he leans into his mother's touch.

"Good because people are so cruel to my little boy."

She beeped Tao's nose and I see how are her legs in high heels shaking.

"What about dinner with me and your father and Chen? Would you like that?"

Tao smiled at her and she laughs.

"You are happy over such small thing. My Tao is the most innocent boy on planet."

She waved her hand and leans against wall to support herself.

"Okay see you at 19 (or 7 p.m.)."

She slowly goes away and we continue in walking back to his room. I need to dress him into something nice, so I find black smart pants and white shirt in his closet. I put the clothes on bed and Tao is already standing next to bathtub.

“First you need to show me how you wash your hands.”

Tao nods and turned the faucets. The soap bar slipped out of his hands, but he quickly finds it. Tao finished washing his hands and put them under my