Jason's father was a womanizer. His mother slogged as a butcher to bring up Jason and his two elder brothers.

Jason hates his father to the core, though I lately wonder if he still does. I heard that when he was young, he saw his father abused his mother after getting drunk. Thus, he was always quite a filial son to his mother. I remember there was once when we had arranged to watch a movie together. After buying the tickets, he got a call from his (sick) mother and rushed home to take her to the clinic. He returned later, but the movie was already over.

His father's "2nd wife" was quite accepted in their extended family, consider she was a family wrecker. She (and her daughter and son-in-law) always visit Jason's mum every Chinese New Year. I saw her for the first time at my customary marriage when I have to serve tea to her... I walked away wondering who that was because she was sitting at one side of Jason's father while Jason's mom sat on the other side. It is still very strange to me.... this family seems to accept polygamy as THE way of life... (all of Jason's Uncles have kept mistresses or 二奶)... and the womenfolk in this family can accept it too..

So.. needless to say, I was ADVISED (by his mom, his aunties etc) to close an eye and let Jason carry on with his monkey business outside...

either they are well-prepared or they are still ignorant about HIV... but, I'm neither.. and I'm kiasi.