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Furthermore, the story underscores the complex dynamic of the biological versus adoptive relationships—a mother who sold her child from China, and the adoptive mother who raised her in Singapore with love and care. Mimi’s life exemplifies how love and survival can transcend acts of trauma, shaping a woman capable of nurturing a large family despite her early hardships.
The Psychological and Emotional Legacy
As the story culminates, the narrator reflects on Mimi’s current condition—suffering from dementia—and questions whether she has ever fully forgiven her biological mother, Lim Hay. Despite the pain of being sold as a child, Mimi’s enduring love for her adoptive family suggests a life enriched by the love she received, even amid trauma.