Healing Love

Chapter 8

Prof Go Doo Shim shocked when she received a call from Ehwa University that Jin Ah has been absent from her classes for almost a month and couldn't be contacted. Thinking back, Jin Ah hadn't called her for a long time too. Nearly a month, to be exact.

"Where could this girl be?" she thought to herself and began dialling Jin Ah's mobile number but couldn't get through. The Jin Ah that she knew would not escape classes just like that without apparent reason. She has a feeling that her granddaughter is facing a problem, but what could it be?

The very next day, Prof Go Doo Shim receive a call from South Korea but an unknown number. She picked up nevertheless because it might be from someone who wants to tell about Jin Ah. "Yeobosaeyo, halmeoni," Prof Go felt relieved when she heard the voice of her granddaughter.

"Jin Ah ya...where have you been? Why haven't you call me for a long time?" Prof Go asked her only grandchild in genuine concern.

"Mihane halmeoni. I have been quite occupied," Jin Ah answered softly at the other end.

"Jin Ah ya....is there something that happens? The university called me and said you have been absent from class for almost a month. Any problems? Need me to come over there?" Prof Go is worried because Jin Ah didn't sound cheerful like always. She sounds sad.

"Gwenchana halmeoni. I am taking a break for one semester. Maybe they didn't know yet. You do not have to trouble yourself to come here," she answered.

"Are you sure? You know, you can always talk to me if you have any problems. Since you are on a break, why don't you come back? I can buy you the plane tickets," Go Doo Shim made an offer to Jin Ah.

"Actually, halmeoni, I am planning to work and gain experience during this break. I want to upgrade my design portfolio. I already got an internship programme, and I cannot go back to Okinawa." Jin Ah told her from the other line.

Prof Go bought in with the idea for now though she has the instinct her grandchild is hiding something from her. "Arasso. Don't stress yourself up, sweetie. I am worried you overwork," she advised her granddaughter.

They talked for a while as they are missing each other. Prof Go is glad finally Jin Ah called her because she almost got a heart attack yesterday when she received the call about her absence from the university.

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(2 Months Later)

Prof Go Doo Shim is enjoying her Sunday evening reading at her cosy house garden when she received a call from her old friend. "Moshi Moshi, Go Doo Shim speaking," she answered in Japanese.

"Doo Shim-ah. It's me, Bok Nam. Choi Bok Nam," said the woman at the other line.

"Bok Nam ya... it's been a long time. How are you chingu?"

"I am fine but old. What about you, my friend?"

"I am good too. Wah... how long has it been since we talked with each other. So what makes you call me up? Is there any news?" Prof Go asked.

"Nothing interesting news. I just had normal life here in Busan. Doo Shim-ah, why didn't you tell me that your granddaughter is married and living here in Busan?"

Prof Go is shocked by what her friend just told her. Trying her best to hide her shocking voice, she asked her friend to confirm what she just said. "How did you know?"

"I saw her with her husband. Actually, they lived in the same apartment as me. At first, I thought I might be mistaken, but how can I not recognize your beautiful granddaughter. How can't you not tell me nor invite me to the wedding," Choi Bok Nam explained how she saw Jin Ah. She sounded so cheerful that she did not know that is news to her old friend.