The next day Minae went to school and came home directly. She sees Dr. Lee talking to my parents and my parents gave me the worry eyes. I knew that Dr. Lee told them that.

Dad: is that true you got gastric cancer stage 1

Mom: is it honey?

Minae: yes mommy and dad I did.

Dr. Lee: it is true and she came in yesterday

Dad: Also is it true you’re pregnant?

Minae: yes father I am 6 months pregnant

Dad was furious but he cannot do anything about it. it is already done

Dr. Lee: it is better to get treatment at New York

Dad: how long wills the treatment will be done?

Dr. Lee: well the first thing we have to do surgery and she has to get it settled. We have to take the baby out before anything. Minae, do you want to give birth now and go to America?

Minae: I am giving birth when I am down there

Mom: is it possible that I could come?

Minae: sure mom I would like you to come

Dad: promise me one thing Minae will you?

Minae: what is it?

Dad: I want you to be cancer free when you come back and please come back with my grandchildren

Minae smiled and said, “yes appa I will come back healthy and with the children”

Dr. Lee smiled and said, “when you come back to Korea, visit me with the kids”

Minae: I will Doctor, you are like my uncle

Dr. Lee: I already called him last night and he said come ASAP. Book your tickets tonight and go tomorrow morning. I will tell him,

Dad: I already handled that. You guys are leaving tomorrow at 5am

Minae: that early? What about school

Dad: the better and I told them that you will be off for a while. Just send your homework on your email and such.

Minae smiled and packed her things along with mom.

Minae hugged Dr. Lee and then he left.

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3am in the morning Minae was woken up by her mother. Minae did her morning routine and she came down. Her siblings were in their sleeping mode, but she hugged all of them. Minae gave Fei An (her older sister) a letter. she looked at Minae an