PASSION

Part 8

    She wandered alone on the street with her luggage. She just hoped that she would be fine. She did not know what she should do. She might have her friends' number but what could she do with those as their friends are not in Brazil now. Taeyeon and her family were in Canada due to her father business matter while Sooyoung and her family went back to Korea as her mother decided that to stay in Korea for a while to spend their time with her mother families. She also had the Boer guy's number but it seemed that he already changed to a new number as when Dafune sent some messages to him via Whatsapp, the Whatsapp only show one tick. She also tried to call Boer but the number was not available. Of course, it more than a year that they had not contacted with each other. then, her stochmach produced a loud song. She was hungry. She did not eat anything since from evening. Luckily, she had some money to buy her food. She found a shop. She bought some breads and mineral water to fill her stomach. Then, she continued the wandering. She did not have any place to sleep. She might have her debit card but the money in it is barely enough for her to rent a hotel. If she rent a hotel, she would lack of money to buy food for her survival. She regretted because before this, she did not save some money from the allowance that her parent gave to her. she homeless now. she might need to sleep at the street vendor like other homeless people did. She had no choice to but had to do that. she found a street vendor that have many women as to ensure her safety. She found a suitable spot. She decided to sleep there. She searched for some boxes for her sleeping "bed". She never imagined that she would sleep at the street vendors. She always slept in her comfortable mattress that imported from oversea or other comfortable bed in 5 stars hotels. However, she needed to accept this fact even she still did not believe that she was expelled by his own family and had to stay at street vendors and did not complain too much because no one would help her. then, she slept.

The next day, she woke up and continued to wander aimlessly with her luggage. She searched for a public washroom to take a shower. She also changed her clothes.Then, she searched for a shop to buy her some breakfast. Out of blue, an old woman was having trouble to bring her groceries and no one was helping her. Dafune felt sympathy towards her and offered some help. At first, the women refused it but Dafune insisted to help. She had to accept Dafune offer. Dafune helped that woman to bring her groceries into her car. Dafune asked that old woman to watch her luggage. The old woman agreed to do that. Then, Dafune came back to the shop and said she done brought the groceries into the car and said the old woman could go to her car now. The old woman smiled. "Thank you for helping me. You are such a good girl. How can I pay your kindness, young lady", asked the old woman to Dafune. "Welcome, it is okay. You don't need to pay me. I have no other intention when helping you. I do now want any reward," said Dafune. "I can't do that. I feel guilty for not paying anyone who do a king thing for me. For me, one good turn deserves another.", she said. Both of them were quiet for a while. Then, the old woman said, "I have an idea. Why won't you follow me went back to my house? I can cook some extra food for you.", said the woman. Dafune at first did reject the offer politely. However, the woman kept persuading her which made she had to accept the offer. The woman seemed happy. Dafune and the woman headed to the car and emtered it. Then, after a few minutes of driving, both of them arrived at her house. The house was not too small but it was not big too. It just enough for the woman as she lived alone. The house have three rooms. The interior design of that is also simple. Simply said, this house was not as fancy as her "house" but still, it was a comfortable house.

The old woman invited Dafune to the living room and asked her to sit on the sofa and relax herself. The old woman went to the kitchen and cook some meal for them. She cooked rice, meats, beans and also prepared some pudim. Dafune, who just ate some bread since yesterday could not stand just to see the food. Without hesitating, she ate the meals. The old women smiled looking at her. Dafune noticed that felt so embarrassed with herself. "sorry for eating these food so rush. They are so delicious.", said Dafune embarrassedly. "It is okay. In fact, I am happy you like the food. I like when my cooking getting praised by other. if you want more, don't be shy. Just inform me," said that old woman calmly. Both of them were eating together. After done eating, they had some conversation. The old woman started the conversation first. She introduced herself and stated her name. "Young lady, my name is Maria Jose. You can call me Madam Jose. How about you, young lady," asked by Madam Jose. "My name is Dafune Yung and nice to meet you, Mdam Jose," Dafune replied. "ohhhhh. I see. What a nice name" Madam Jose gave a compliment to Dafune. "by the way Dafune. I had a question," said Mr Jose. "Okay, madam. You can ask me any question," Dafune replied. "Actually, this question might hurt you. Thus, I think I should not ask you this question" said Madam Jose. "Just ask. I am fine with any question," Dafune pleaded to Madam Jose. Madam Jose asked the question, "Are you a homeless? I saw that you brought your luggage even in a shop. If you want to find a friend in this area, you might go to her house first rather than enter a shop with luggage. Not only that, at this morning, I just saw you took a shower in a public toilet. Are you being expelled by your family/" Madam Jose asked some question to Dafune. Dafune was quiet after listening to these questions. "I am sorry. I should not ask those question. just forget what I ask just now", said Mdam Jose with regret. "it is okay. Yup, my family expelled me." said Dafune while tears falling into her cheeks. Madam Jose felt so pity to this girl. She went near Dafune and tried to comfort her and hug her. Dafune felt so touched with the Madam Jose action as she rarely got any hug from her parent. Dafune told the story of why she was expelled by her family to the Madam Jose. Madam Jose listened to Dafune's story with full attention. Then, she said, "I hope your parent can reconcile with you one day. Remember, every parent loved their children". "Not my parent. They just think about their reputation, status and money. When they knew about my ambition, they mad at me. They think that my occupation is a joke. They just want me to be what they want and never ask me what I want. They may give me money but they never give me love. I think they will never want me," explained Dafune with full of emotion. "Don't say that Dafune. Even how cruel they are, they still your parent. Just pray to God that someday your parent can accept you," said Madam Jose calmly. Dafune was quiet for a hile after hearing the advice gave by Madam Jose. "I think for now, it may be better for you to stay with me for a while," said Madam Jose. "I'm sorry madam. It is a good offer but I can't accept it," said Dafune. Then, she went to the door and brought her luggage too. She wanted to exit from this house. However, an incident occurred which made her stopped.