MY Yesterday and Forever

50- Memories

It's been more than a month since you got back from the States. It took you almost two weeks to get everything settled. Ray wasn't thrilled at all when you handed him your resignation notice. When he got over it, he told you that you're always welcome to come back. You thank him for all the opportunities that he's given you. It made you sentimental and you even cried on your last day.

Your friends from work throw a special going away party where they made a short video clip of you since you started. Pictures of you with businessmen and women who you did translations for slowly transitioning into more public assignments up to your last client, Yoongi. 

Everyone teased you when a picture pops up of you and Yoongi during the press conference in New York. Your eyes were locked and both of you looked happy over a question that had been asked. You can almost remember how you felt back then. That was before things had gotten so complicated between you. You've never seen that picture before and Ray explains that Yoongi's company requested for that picture not to get published to avoid any kind of controversy. You've asked for a copy of that picture though, a memory of your special time with him before everything turned into a mess.

Kylee was still upset over your decision especially when she found out about your last encounter with Crystal. You guarantee her that you'll be fine. You have no choice but to accept this predicament and just move on with your life. JK promised you that he'll take care of your sister and that made you feel at ease about leaving her. She promised to visit you and you will do the same thing, as often as you can.

You made it clear to Elin that you don't want to hear any updates about Yoongi or Crystal. You also stay away from his friends although seeing Hoseok is unavoidable because of your cousin. Not once has he mentioned Yoongi to you. They respected your wishes.

Whenever you're alone, you think of how Crystal might be showing more by now. They probably know the gender of the baby too. Yoongi's parents might be excited to see their future grandson or granddaughter. You don't know what Yoongi intends to do with his relationship with Crystal either. You have no intention of knowing. You've cried enough and although you're still hurting, you continue to move on with your life. Love isn't very good to you because everything failed.

Working at the center turned into therapy for you. It's fun to teach everyone how to speak English. They take the lessons seriously and you're pleased with the results as they manage to understand and speak the language little by little. You tutor for their grandchildren too. It didn't meet the monthly wage you used to get back in the States but it's better than not having anything. It gave you time to be around your grandmother as much as you can.

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"Wait for me Grandma." You call out behind your grandmother while carrying a heavy basket that had the vegetables she harvested from her garden. She's bringing it to the community center where she used to go when she was staying at your previous home. The house had sold recently but she visits her friends every week and today, she wanted to share her harvest to them. You had no idea your grandmother can be Ms. Congeniality because she is everyone's friend wherever she goes. Because of this, your arms were killing you from all the vegetables she will be giving away. You know you're just a few steps away from the entrance of the building, but it seems like it's farther as you carried the heavy basket. 

Elin's dad religiously picks both of you up every week, drops you at the center, then you spend the night at their place. Elin drives you back home as soon as she finishes her work. This had been your weekly routine now.

"You should've let your uncle carry that. Look at you now. Such a stubborn child." She clucks her tongue at you.

"Uncle's arthritis is bothering him so I don't want him carrying things. Besides, I believe I got this stubbornness from you so you shouldn't be putting all the blame on me." You joke. The two of you have gotten closer after having spent so many hours together. You're happy about making the choice to stay with her.