People around me say that they’re so jealous of me. They think that my life is so perfect. Yes, I maybe be pretty, smart, and not to mention, rich, but that doesn’t mean my life is perfect. Try being in my shoes for 24 hours and you’ll get what I mean. How can you wish for a life wherein you’re the daughter of the CEO of Park Group of Companies?

           Yes, you heard it right. I’m Sandara Park, the heiress of a multi-billion business. I pretty much get everything I want. I live comfortably in our house- I mean, mansion, I get to buy all the clothes I want, buy the gadgets I like, heck, I even have my dream car even though I don’t have my license yet. All my life, I never worked hard for something. But, the downside of having this life is not being to meet your parents every time you want.

            When I was young, I’ll always wonder why my parents were not always there. I’ve been envious of every kid I see in the park. They are always with their families while I’m always surrounded by those scary looking giants who always wear black suits and sunglasses (and they wear it even without the sun!).

            Even though my bodyguards were always with me, I often feel so alone. No kid wants to be my friends because they’re scared of those big buffoons I called my bodyguards. For 7 years of my life, I never had a friend. Well, that was the case before he came into my life.

            I wanted to play the seesaw, but no one would play with me. I was in the verge of crying when a boy patted my back and said that he could play with me. He was the only kid who was brave enough to play with me. I was really happy. I finally found a friend.

            One day, while we were playing in the sandbox…

“Oppa, I’m so happy that I have a friend like you. I hope we’ll be together forever. Promise me that you’re not going to leave me, okay?” I said. He just smiled and replied “I promise…”

            But after two weeks, he ran towards me crying. “Oppa, why are you crying?” I asked. “Dara, I broke my promise… Mianhae…” he said. I was really confused. “What do you mean, Oppa?” “Dara, I’m leaving tomorrow. Mianhae...” he said with tears in his eyes.

            Then realization hit me, he’s leaving me! I’ll be alone again.

            “Oppa, you promised not to leave me…you promised!!!” I said when tears started to fall from my eyes. “Dara. I promise you, I’ll be back. So wait for me…”

            Those were his last words to me. Those memories were the happiest and the saddest memories ever. Even up to now, it still hurts. It’s been 10 years and he still hasn’t come back.

            After he left, I’ve become a sad kid once again. But, I guess it was a blessing in disguise. Seeing me so sad made my parents decide to spend some time with me. Even up to now, Friday night is Dara’s night. My dad, my mom and I would bond during this night, even if it’s just for a few hours, it makes me happy.

            It already became a family tradition wherein we would eat in a five star restaurant together and after that, we would watch a movie and eat popcorn in our ‘mini’ cinema (which is not so small at all) until we fall asleep.

            This is the only time where we can catch up with each other (and also for mom and dad not to talk about business at all). But, that’s it. When I wake up the following morning, things would go back to the way they were. My parents working their off in their office and I’m left alone in this mansion with nothing to do.