The beginning
Crossed PathsA five years old small girl was playing with a doll in a wonderful garden with a small pond in the middle while the leaves of the trees were falling around. Then, she saw a seven years old boy standing under the shadow of the oldest tree. They saw each other eyes for just a second and became friends. Everything happened in a country called Peru.
Their parents were the first one to use modern techniques to extract gold taking care of the environtment for one good hearted korean entrepreneur which was always concerned about preserving the nature.
Three years passed as nothing, but the secure place where they became friends changed. Terrorism was taking control of the highlands were the mining was. As everything began for ambition the gold was stolen several times and the mining was falling down. Moreover, the problems in that country due to the terrorist attacks made there a dangerous place to stay.
Nobody knew who was a terrorist, many engineers were threatened and hounded by the terrorists who have the boy's father under a threath because some workers claimed that he was unfair and a foreigner who has privilegies without being worthy. The girl's father talk to the boy's father.
Mr. Jung: It's dangeorus for you and your family being here, you have to go as soon as possible. This time, we can save you, thanks good that the group who attacked the wagon didn't recognize you.
Mr Kim: I was more surprised when the people who supposedly hate me said to the terrorists "He is not here".
Mr. Jung: It's because they know the value of life.... they forgot their disagreement because they understand that disagreements are not as important as life. It's good to know that no matter how dark is the situation here, people's hearts are still generous. Although it's not the date for your return, you should go to korea ASAP.
Mr Kim: That's true, but you should scape too. Come with us.
Mr. Jung: I should, but I have the responsability of many families, the salaries are about to come I give my word to them and I have to fullfil. You know me, aren't you?
Mr Kim: Of course, you always fullfil your promises, but your wife and your children should go.
Mr. Jung: Yes, after this attack, I'm certain, but if they try to go suddenly, they'll come for all of us. I have to be patient.
Mr Kim: Well, this is a good bye. my wife and our son are outside. there is no more time for us. Don't forget that I change my name three years ago, now I'm Kim Min Jae, no more Choi Min Jae.
Mr. Jung: Yeah, you surprise, but don´t worry no body knows your secret, I've never imagined that you're a heir. I think that you will appear in all news as soon as you arrive. I wish you lots of happiness with your new status. Good luck! and remember to hide nobody has to know that you and your family are leaving.
Mr Kim: Yes, I don't say anything. he said with a serious expression.
They hugged and his dear friend got in the wagon and left. Mr Jung was worry, but know that the driver was a trusty employee, but why he was too worry. Then, he heard a explosion near his house. The house of his friend was attacked. Fortunately, they had already gone.
Next day, a sad new came to the office, the wagon was burned by the terrorists and his friend and his family died. There were no suvivors, nothing. He just cried in silence because until the walls have ears.
Four days later, as he said, his friend was in all korean news as how the misterious heir of Kim Empire died in a terrorist attack in Peru, he could see a Kim Jae Joong crying hard for his son with his family during the funeral.
Mr. Jung: Our family is first, the terrorists are taking this city under control. Yesterday, one of their leaders visited my office to persuade me to help them. it was an ultimatum..just one week. There is no more time, you have to left the highlands , I will go later because I have to left everything in order, many others engineers depend on me, so I can´t leave without give them an opportunity to run away. However, I have fear for our family, see what happen to Min Jae family, remeber our kids don't have to know and you three have to go.
Mrs. Jung: I understand you, but our children needs you... I need you, come with us
Mr. Jung: I can't. It will be pretty obvious while if you go with the children as every summer, there is nothing anormal.
Mrs. Jung: I understand, but it will be difficult let you here.
Mr. Jung: Don't forget, go shopping as nothing, and then take a bus go to Lima and wait for me.
Mrs. Jung: I can't believe that this will be our last time here.
Mr. Jung: Me too, but we have to be strong for our family.
They hugged and kissed, then she was with her daugther and son in a wagon talking to the driver talking about the things that she has to buy and asking for places to get them. She was doin
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