Originally Loved

Chapter 15

Minjeong was preparing her things for the last day of the school before the break. She would have so much time on her own and her weird habits. At the same time, she could not help to think but to spend some missed days or even months with Karina. She would really liked to make it up to her but she felt something is different about her. She knew Jimin was a bit rude and a troublemaker before some figment of her memories came back, but she cannot help to wonder the drastic changes of her lover. Karina was so lovable, caring and an angel and Jimin is an epitome of a reverse personality of her understanding lover. She pondered it was probably because they'd never seen each other after the accident and Jimin would thought that she was already a decaying body. And that is perhaps she's changed. But she was confused as to why Jimin didn't recognize her when they gaze at each other's eyes.

"Is it because I looked different than before?"

"But I'm same me. I look like Winter 2 years ago. I never gotten surgery or something"

"Or is it because she was mad at me?"

"But she's been so nice to me lately. Especially since the time that she knew I am Winter"

"Or is it because I still have so many things to remember. And something is missing and I do not know what"

"But all I know I have to figure it out by spending time with her. I missed her, so bad"

Endless thoughts had been on Minjeong's mind and she was really tired of thinking about possible scenarios in her puzzled head. Since the minimal incident during the talent show, her mother was more distant to her. It seems like her mother was guilty of something that she was too afraid to tell. The ambiance of her own home was replaced by deafening silence and an unbearable gazes between them. She felt guilty of lashing out at her mother and she didn't deserved it, whatever happens, she is still her mother even though they have a lot of misunderstandings.

They ate together, still ignoring each other and the only sound that filled the room was the sound of their glass and metallic spoon hitting each other. But Minjeong broke the silence.

"Ma, I'm done. I have to go to school" Minjeong got up and bring her used utensils to the sink. While she's at the small part of the room, which is the sink, she heard her mother spoke.

"Darling, I know that you start remembering things and you felt that I hid you the truth, but I am thinking it's the best for you. I want what's best for you. I hope that you understand your mother" Her mother admitted almost breaking her voice. Minjeong rush towards her mother and hugged her patting her head lightly.

"Ma, at first I don't understand why you do it, but Ma, I'm a grown up now, let me make my own decisions in life and let me learn from it. It doesn't mean that I will leave you or abandon you just like Dad, I will always be her for you, Ma. No matter what happen. I always love you" Minjeong said reassuring her mother. Mrs. Kim nodded and hugged her daughter tightly.

"I'm sorry, Darling. I hope you forgive me" Her mother apologized. The younger girl felt relieved and spoke about the unexpected.

"Ma, I want you to meet Karina" Her mother looked up, surprised but accepting.

"I would be glad, Darling. I know that she is a good person as you describe her to me back in Japan. I just didn't notice that until now that you are back being your happy self." Her mother genuinely smiled and Minjeong was filled with happy emotions inside her body.

"You know how happy I am, Ma for you to finally accept me and the person I love" Minjeong almost cried and kissed her mother's cheeks.

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