Chapter 13 "The Start Of Something New"

I'm an Heir

At the end, and with no trouble, I manage to talk by phone with Eun San, who couldn't come from amazement of the way I easily get lost. She remarked my childish ways of being distracted by everything I saw, How couldn't I? I'm a foreginer! While I waited for them, I was given a small tour of the orphanage. What amazed me and sadden me the most, was the tinny spaces the kids had to be scramble in order to rest every night, no kid should suffer such stances. No kid, oh boy, I need to get involved somehow. I already had some ideas in mind, but all decisions are discused in our company, well, almost all of them.

Before leaving the orphanage with an annoyed Kim Tan due the hardships of looking around for me, I have a final conversation with Ajhumma Kim:

-It was a pleasure to meet you and the kids- I stated.

-Oh no, Thank you for helping Lee Kim Soo. I'm very grateful to you-

-May I come back and visit again?-

-Of course! Of course! As long as I don't have to go out to take care of some bussines, You are very welcome to come back! -

-Thank you! I can offer some assesment with scholar matter to the kids, specially your eldest one, if she doesn't mind-

-I'm sure she wont mind! She wants to be at the top of her class, so she'll appreciate all the help she can get. Oh no, I just remebered that I needed to go out tomorrow to take care of the little girl that just arrived.-

-I can help you with that, will it be helpfull if I give my statement?-

-Yes! That will be of great help. Is Kimchi Day in tomorrow, you wont mind helping us out?-

-Off course not! I've never made kimchi myself, I will love to learn the now-how-

-Than see you tomorrow!... Ommo, I don't even know your name-

-I'm Shin Soo Ra. It was nice to meet you Mam-

-It's a pretty name for a foreigner. Is that your Korean name?-

-Yes it is. Thank you for everything!-

 

I thought in all of our way back to my house, how could I discretly help them out. I've heard of korean pride before, some are highly exceptic on the idea of getting help from a foreigner, but I needed to help them out.

As soon as we arrived, I found a package being held hostage in the living room, and what I meant with "hostage" is being protected by a couple of guards.

-Did Dad send something?- I demanded to the guards.

-Yes Miss, it arrived this evening-

-What? Why didn't you tell me before!- I claimed while giving small slaps in the guards shoulders, childish. I saw him smiling while answering:

-You were out and unable of being reached.- he gave me a look, he was John, my three year bodyguard.

-What is it?- I said while looking at his expression.

-I believe is time for you to obtain a cellphone. It will higly help with your security issues-

-Issues? What type of issues? And who uses "obtain" instead of buy these days? Just say it, you want me to splurge myself with a new phone- he kept smiling without anywords -All right then, I'll do it tomorrow, but for now... let me se what's in there!- I said excited over the top of my lungs.

I ripped the protection box and paper, I couldn't wait to see what was in there.

As soon as I opened it, I start tearing up again. They were Mom's photo album's, with me on the cover.

Dad knew exactly what I needed, and to take this away from him must have been hard. He likes to keep Mom's things close to him, makes her feel closer, but I needed her now, and this was a peace of her I held dear. I came across to a loose picture, it was the three of us with the Unicef in Ukraine, handing some school set for kids.

-Is Luther here?- I asked John.

-Yes Miss, He'll be right here-

A few minutes later.

-Where were you that you came so agitated?-

-I was re-scheduling your next week appointments-

-Re-scheduling? Under whose permittion?-

-Your Father's-

-Did you told him anything? Tell me the truth-

-The truth is...- he hesitated -He knows as little as I can explain him-

-You better not sold me out to the bushes-

-I wont Steph-

-Steph?-

-Oh, I'm sorry Miss- he said disturbed.

-It's fine. Its been a long time since you called me like that, it's nice-

-What is it that you needed me for Miss?-

-How my personal budget comming out?-

-Well balance, according to your present needs, employees payments and bonus, and past donations, you're plus 2 million dollars this month. According to sells, it may change next month-

-That was exactly what I wanted to hear-

-Is there anything in particular you want to do?-

-Yes. I found out about an orphanage I want to support as long as I can. It broke my heart-

-How come?-

-I got lost in the Gwangjang Market today. I helped a little girl who was as lost as me. The Woman in charge of her was the director of this orphanage.- I said while handing him the card Ajhumma Kim gave me before I left -I want to gradually donate according to their neccesities. Off course without them knowing it was me. Just allowing them to see as who contact the source-

-When do you want it done?-

-By three days from now if possible-

-Off course... and...- he kept shut.

-And?- I questionned.

-You have a very big heart Miss, Please never forget that- he said while heading out. Those words themselves could have been meaningless, but the way he said it was new. I felt uneased, but good.

Next day, first thing in the morning, I went back to the orphanage, "New Begginings" was its name, pretty well suited. As I arrived, Ajhumma Kim was heading out with the baby girl in her arms. I walked towards her.

-Hello Miss Kim- I greated.

-Oh, Soo Ra! Hello, You're here early-

-I couldn't wait to comeback, Are you heading to the police station?-

-Yes, I called earlier and they told me it was better to bring the baby, in case someone goes to claim her. I believe they had a women whose baby went missing-

-That will be excelent! If the mother regretted-

-I hope so, but I don't raise my expectations unneccesairly. I forgot the Baby Box register-

-The register?-

-Yes, its a printed registration from the box which indicates the hour of the abandonment-

-That sounds harsh- I said.

-It's the harsh reality for those who work in orphanages, Life is not always pretty. Here, would you hold her while I bring the papers?-

-Sure- I implied while recieving in my arms the newborn baby girl. I hold her close and wrapped around the blanket a bit more tightly. While doing so, the baby girl moved and held my finger with her little hand. I felt the desperation in that action, it didn't matter how gentle my movement of getting away was, she was not letting me go, neither wanted I.

 

 

When we arrived at the police station, there was no one there to claim the baby. After a couple of hours of hard investigation and phone calls, they estimated that it will be the best for her to be kept in the orphanage. I saw Miss Kim's face of dissapointment, I received it as a sign of the start of something new.

 

 

 

(I wanted to change the letter's color according to the language the characters are speaking at the moment for a better understanding of what is going on. So here are: English, KoreanSpanishJapaneseFrench,. Also I wanted to complement the story with some pictures... hope you guys like them!)

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Asako1 #1
Chapter 11: El poder del amor,que pelotudez
Fandomfanfics #2
Chapter 25: I love your story please please please don't stop writing it!! Please continue it!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP
Jadeybea #3
Great start xx
bukimoon #4
Chapter 22: Love your story. Can you tell me from what drama or movie is the last picture?
alexa29 #5
Chapter 22: New reader here. It's a good story! Hope for an update soon :)
ratnaaha #6
Chapter 21: Happy birthday authornim
Daydreaming123
#7
Hello! Sorry for taking to long to update, but my birthday was today an everything I have to post is on hold... expect it tomorrow!
ratnaaha #8
Chapter 20: Great story. Please update soon authornim
Leeminhooppa90
#9
Chapter 19: Chapter 18 aww that was sad
She is taken back to her mother memories:(
I am glad young do was there
storys #10
Chapter 17: Aww , he is caring about her ... After him being so mean is good to see his good side . Keep the hard work ! :D