Contract Love • Jihoon

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She made her way to the lobby, walked straight with her high heels to her destination. As soon as she got there, she could see the person's back from behind. Her face strike with coldness. Her back intense up as she got closer.

Hani stop in front of the old woman who seems busy playing with her phone. The old woman seems like in her 50's but with peculiar style that only the youngster are busy following in. The wrinkle on her face covered with full makeup and the jewelry on her outfit screams lavish with her whole persona.

Hani stop her movements right in front of the spot that the woman was sitting on. Her tall shadow covers half of the old woman's view so she look up, and smile at the sight of Hani. It felts like she's happy to see her there. That couldn't say the same for Hani.

"Hani. Why haven't you come here sooner? I have been waiting for you for hours" The wrinkles under her eyes can be seen as she smile, tucking her hair behind her ear while she got up.

"What are you doing here?" One sentence came from Hani's lips. She managed to stay calm as her body intense up.

Uncomfortable

That's the only way, she could describe her feelings at that moment. Hani ignore all the little eyes in the lobby and stare straight at the person in front of her.

All the other person in the lobby too could felt all the tension between both of them so they just look elsewhere, trying to mind their own business.

" All the workers here are very rude. They want to kick me out when you are not here-"

"Ms. Kim" Hani cut the woman's words off.

"What. do. you. want.?" Again, she repeated the same question to the old woman who seems flustered by her angry tone.

"Money?" Hani said.

The old woman just stand there, not replying nor acknowledging her words. Hani huffed, already expecting this scene from miles away.

" I will give you the money. but with one condition. Please don't ever find me again. This money is going to be the last time that I will give you as your daughter "

The old woman blink rapidly, surprised by the sudden reaction from her daughter. Hani cold gaze strike the woman's face.

" Please leave"

There's this silent in the air after she speaks. The old woman eye grow wider and her lips slightly open, shocked by the words that was leaving from Hani's lips.

"Did you just-?"

"Yes.. I did. I'm cutting myself from you"

"How dare you! It's been years, can you stop talking about it anymore and now I'm making an effort to meet you"

"Yeah, you did make an effort to see me. to ruin my life. You stole my father's money and you stole mine. Isn't that enough?"

"Ms. Kim." Hani stopped talking. She look away for a moment, trying to calm herself down.

She close her eyes as she turn to look back at the old woman. "I'm sick of you.... Can you please just leave.."

"If you would like me to get on my knees just for you to leave then I will do it"

"Just please for once... listen to me" Hani's beautiful eyes grow dull as she stand there. For the longest time, she felt like she had enough of everything. She's conflicted. Her heart want the woman to stay but at the same time she felt like this is the right choice. Is wanting a mother's love is a selfish decision?