Believe -004

“Hwa-Young!” Hwa-young’s mother called
“You don’t have to help me, Go Home Hwa-Young! “She added
“But---
“It’s okay, Hwa-Young …. Just go home. Wait for you dad.” Hwa-Young mother smiled and take the basket from Hwa-Young
“Mom! I can’t leave you alone here “Hwa-Young take back the basket
“Hwa-Young! You should go home, it’s nearly night, go home! “Hwa-Young Mom said again.
Hwa-Young just ignore her mom and take the basket from her mom and continue selling the foods.
Hwa-Young’s mom sighed and smiled looking at Hwa-Young
“This Girl …” Hwa-young’s mom smiled
“Mom! Just leave me here! You go home first. “Hwa-Young smiled
“Hwa-Young!” Hwa-Young’s mother stare at Hwa-Young
“Mom... trusts me. “Hwa-Young smiled
“Fine... Fine... I will cook you meals at home. What you want to eat?” Hwa-Young’s Mother asked
“Mom, Just cooked for yourself and Dad.” Hwa-Young told.

Hwa-Young mother leave Hwa-Young and went home, Hwa-young and her new family now living in their normal life, Everyday Hwa-Young help her mother selling foods at the street and went home late at night.
Hwa-young parent help Hwa-Young a lot using Walking Stick instead of Wheelchair. Hwa-Young didn’t really care about their standards of living. She don’t want to find her real parents, she didn’t remember anything about her parents. She Believe that someday she will meet her parents. She didn’t blame her “real” parents for what happened on her, she just hope that someday she will meet them.

“I Hope dad safely arrived home...” Hwa-Young thought
“Young? Hwa-Young?”
“Huh?” Hwa-Young shocked
“You have an umbrella?” The Granma asks
“Oh, “Hwa-Young check her surroundings
“I’m sorry... I don’t have any. “Hwa-Young apologizes
“Here ... “The grandma gives Hwa-Young an umbrella
“But ---
“it’s okay, my husband bring his car today. “She smiled
“Oh… Thank you “Hwa-Young bow
“Hwa-Young, You want us to send you home?”
“No No… “Hwa-Young shook her head
“But—Are you okay with your legs?” The grandma worried
“It’s Okay, Besides basket is empty already and I leave the basket here” Hwa-Young smiled
“Okay, Hwa-Young. See you tomorrow okay?” She smiled
“yeah, see you. Thank you for the umbrella.” Hwa-Young bowed.

It’s raining, everything is Blur. Hwa-Young can’t see everything clearly, Hwa-Young slowly walk with her walking stick and umbrella in her other hands.
Just when Hwa-Young about to cross the road, a car about to Hit Hwa-Young but luckily The driver can control the break
“Is it Red already?” Hwa-Young asked herself.
She looked to the traffic light, it’s still green to cross the road.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” The man asked his driver
“That’s Close …” The driver sigh in relief
“Go Talk to her …” The man told his driver
“But it’s raining outside –“
“What if you’re the one outside?” The man asks while reading his books
“Okay…Okay…” He surrenders and starts looking if there’s something to avoid him from wet.
Just then while the driver busy searching and the man busy with his books, Hwa-Young knocks the car’s window.
The driver give Hwa-Young a wait-sign with his hands and Hwa-Young stepped back and wait for him to go out.
“Here’s money for you, forget what just happened earlier.” The driver told Hwa-Young while Pull Hwa-Young’s Hands
“No, I can’t accept this, I just want to say sorry about earlier.” Hwa-Young give back the money
“But… My boss is mad at me now “He scratch the back of his neck and look to his Boss whose inside the car.
“Told him that I’m okay and it’s my bad.” Hwa-Young smiled.
“But--- How about I send you home?” The driver asks Hwa-Young.
“Sorry, But my mother is waiting for me, She don’t want me to disturb anyone.” Hwa-Young shook her head.
Just then the Driver’s boss went out from his car.
“Sir, You’re all  wet! You have meeting! “ The driver shocked.
“We’re very sorry for earlier, My driver is sleepy and he cant see clearly. “ The man apologizes.
“There’s nothing to sorry for. “ hwa-Young shook her head.
“where do you live?” The man in his mid-fifties asks.
“I don’t know what’s the name of my place. “ Hwa-Young lowered her head.
Hwa-Young too shy to told them that she haven’t studied about the road and everything about the street.
“Let’s go inside my car.   “ The man told Hwa-Young.
“But---
“We talked inside. “The man said

“So what’s your name?” The man asks Hwa-Young.
“Hwa-Young” Hwa-Young told.
“Hwa-Young? Your name same as like my daughters, But she dead alreay years ago.” He told.
Hwa-Young just stay silence.
“But … When you’re birthdate?” The man asks.
“And what happened to your left leg?” The driver added.

Hwa-Young told them everything and The man and the driver shocked about Hwa-Young life, it’s same as His daughter. He lost his daughter when she’s 15 years old.

“Hwa-Young!” Hwa-Young mom shocked.
“Mom.” Hwa-Young smiled.
“Who are they? Didn’t I told you not to accept any offer if they ---
“it’s okay, It’s my fault.” The man apologizes to hwa-Young’s mom.
“Hwa-Young! You already home?” Hwa-Young Dad approach to Hwa-Young.
“Mr. Park?” The Man shocked.
“Oh! Mr. Hwa?” Hwa-Young’s dad shocked.
“it’s been awhile! “They shook hands.
“Come in… “Hwa-Young mother smiled.

It’s already late, the rich man still in their house, and they have a long conversation.
Hwa-Young now know about that rich man, He is Hwa-Young “Dad” long lost good friend.

“Where’s your daughter? I haven’t seen her, the last time I saw her is when she’s 3 years old?” Hwa-Young dad asks Mr. Hwa
“My Daughter, she… she’s not in this world again, My Wife told me that Hwa-Young death when I’m aboard and she told me that Hwa-Young already buried and I haven’t see her for the last time.” Mr.Hwa explained
“I’m sorry.” Hwa-Young dad lowered his head
“It’s Okay. But … Your daughters have many similarities with my Hwa-Young.
Mr. Park told Mr.Hwa everything about Hwa-Young about she suffered coma when she’s 15 years old and everything and how they decided to make Hwa-Young as their daughter.
“Sir… We have to go home now.” The driver said
“Oh time flies so fast. “Mr.Hwa shocked while looking at his elegant, gold watch.
“You free tomorrow?” Mr.Hwa asks
“Y-y-eah” Hwa-Young’s dad said.
“Okay. I will come here tomorrow. I Have many things to ask you.” He said.
“Sure… “They laugh.

Mr. Hwa and his driver went home, Hwa-Young and her mom clear the table and clean everything.
“Hwa-Young…” Hwa-Young dad called.
“……” Hwa-Young didn’t answer she just appeared in front his dad.
“You already ate your medicine? How’s your leg so far?”Dad asks.
“everything fine…” hwa-Young smiled.
“He is my good friend, Hwa-Young… “Dad added.
Hwa-Young just nodded.

 

This is Story is a work of Fiction. The names, Characters and Incidents portrayed in this story are the work of Author's Imaginaton.

Believe by Mallal © 2013
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