The Road We Walk On

162 | Healing

Seokhoon's Place, Shimwoo Tower

Dinner was served, Yoonhee and Suryeon asked a lot of questions about school and their friends. You should invite those who are in Seoul over to Shimwoo Tower, feel free to use the recreational space.

That does sound like a good idea.

Yeah Rona, we would love to meet your friends.

Sure Omma, we will contact them eventually. We do have 3 months here. Seokhoon asked about Seokkyung, Jenny and Minhyeok as well. Jenny and Minhyeok had already started university about 2 months ago, they were still working part time on the weekends at Shimwoo Art Centre. Seokkyung 2 months ago had taken her high school examination, she is currently waiting for the results. After which, she will decide where perhaps she would like to go, so in the meantime she is currently doing some part time work. Recently she has joined Jenny and Minhyeok in their part time work at Shimwoo Art Centre, alongside her weekly therapy visits. Seokkyung also has been exploring different interests - every week she would go and attend different classes (e.g. cooking classes, drawing, art and so forth). She hopes that after she broadens her views, she will know what she would like to work as.

Oh you two should come to Shimwoo Art Centre, we have many arts and culture programmes. Come and help out or you can observe as well it's fine either way.

That sounds like a lovely idea. I have been meaning to visit the Shimwoo Art Centre.

Especially since we two need to eventually put on a concert.

Oh right, one of the prizes for being in the top 6. Are you two going to be putting on a concert soon?

No Omma, not right now. Rona and I feel that it is too soon. We want to maybe do a concert after our 2nd year of Juilliard.

Seokhoon and I discussed it with the Queen Elisabeth Competition staff already, they are okay with us delaying the concert for another year.

Have you two decided where?

Well, we are Koreans so naturally we should have our concert in Korea.

Yes, we are thinking Shimwoo Art Centre if Omma is willing to help us.

Of course Rona, it would be amazing to have you both stage your concerts here. The conversations carried on until dessert was served. After that Rona and Yoonhee made their way back home. The two were still jetlag so it would be best if they went back and rested early. Seokhoon was really reluctant to let Rona go back to her place. Yoonhee and Suryeon laughed at the lovesick Seokhoon. Who knew Seokhoon would be so spoiled?

Is this my son? Rona laughed, she quickly pecked Seokhoon on the cheek. I will see you tomorrow okay? Spend time with your mother and sister. With that Rona said goodbye and headed back home with her mother.

Rona's House, Shimwoo Tower

It is really nice to see how loving the two of you are. Rona blushed at her mother's words, she nodded in agreement. They settled on the sofa and continued to talk. Rona shared with us the fisacco that happened with Gabbie and the other classmates. Yoonhee was upset that Rona had experienced such things even all the way in New York.

Well I am glad you were not injured and you all handled it very maturely. I am very proud.

Thanks Omma. Honestly it is really thanks to having such blessed friends. I would not have made this far if it were not for them.

I am really happy that you found good friends.

How is Eunbyeol, Omma?

Well she has been discharged from hospital already. They will be moving in Shimwoo Tower in another week it seems? I think their house still has some finishing touches. I saw Eunbyeol 2 days ago. She seems to be a much brighter child, I think with the neuro-therapy and other counselling sessions, the scars that Eunbyeol carried are healing.

Can I see her?

You want to see her? Why?

I know Omma. About everything, between you, Yoonchul ahjussi and me.

You mean...

Yes, Logan told me. I suspected it but Logan confirmed it.

Oh. And? Are you okay with it? Knowing that you and Eunbyeol are actually half-sisters.

We can't choose our parents but I never hated Eunbyeol. I knew her circumstances and having heard how much she suffered. I no longer have any anger towards her.

I am glad, Rona. I know sometimes people being forgiving is weak but like Seokkyung they need forgiveness in order to move forward in life. I am happy you are willing to extend that to them.

Of course Omma, I understand what it means to suffer too. I don't ever want to be someone that is the cause of someone's suffering. Yoonhee hugged Rona, she was really so proud of her daughter. Well how about you wait till Eunbyeol and Yoonchul move back, we can arrange something between all the families?

That sounds like a good idea.