Name:
Malonie Yap

Age:
40

Occupation:
previously a florist,
now a housewife

Family:
Richard Teo (husband)
Alice Teo (biological child)
Anna Teo (adopted child)

Education:
University

Hobbies:
flower arrangement, visual arts

Likes:
family, flowers, cleanliness, scholars

Dislikes:
dirt, mess, quarrels with people

Troubles:
to tell or not to tell the children about the adoption

Wants:
to maintain the peace in the family
to remain as a whole family, living in peace and harmony

Others:
married at the age of 20 years
adopted Anna as she thought that they could not have a child of their own
gave birth to her first child 6 years later

Monologue

Why hadn't I waited another year? If only I had known Alice would come into my life, I would not have adopted Anna in the first place. Then, I would not be stuck in my current situation. Should I tell them or not? And am I loving Alice more than Anna? Is it right to do so?

Lin Hui