I was surprised to learn the strange symptoms Aoey had. She couldn't stand
anyone touching her, even her mother. Every time someone got too close,
she screamed. We all had to tie her up and send her to the psychiatrist. I
never thought she was so serious. But once she was with the doctor,
everything became easier. I didn't know the reason that caused that to Aoey.
But her mother, or the Salee teacher she called Genlong, seemed to know.
The old woman just cried in silence. She seemed to accept what had
happened. And she had to keep the promise she made to Genlong that she
would take good care of Aoey.
The doctor who treated Aoey was an old friend of Teacher Salee, so Aoey
began the treatment process immediately. She seemed to be gradually
becoming positive. She wasn't all there and screamed from time to time, not
because of her symptoms but because Genlong had left her. That was the
biggest concern. It was like this for 6 months. It wouldn't be good to
continue like this. She didn't go to school and couldn't socialize. The
treatment was not cheap. I had to do something to get her back on her feet.
"Hey."
I visited her at home. She was not hospitalized, she was still able to live in
her house. No one could touch her, so once she saw me visiting, she
immediately glared at me. I was the one who took Genlong away from her.
"What do you want?"
Her cold and hostile voice made me sigh. Well, I'd be angry too if it were
me.
"I wanted to talk to you about you and Genlong."
"What's up with that? What do you have to say?"
"I have no excuses. I just wanted you to think about the truth."
I sat down, with both hands clasped in my lap while Aoey stood with her
arms crossed over her chest. She looked so fierce like she could kill me if
she had a gun.
"This is the real world."
"Yes, this is the real world, not a dream. I will never forgive you because if
I do, it would be just a dream. A dream that you took Gen from me. I will
never forget it."
"Yes, I took Gen because Gen couldn't live like that."
"Why are you thinking about both of us? We were happy!"-
Aoey screamed and looked at me with hatred.
"You broke everything. If you didn't exist, this wouldn't have happened."
"Do you really believe that? Do you think without me she wouldn't leave
you?"
I had to dig up a disgusting truth that Gen asked me to tell. Otherwise; she
couldn't move forward.
"Genlong was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Think about this, you
started with love. Everything looked so perfect. But how long could you go
hungry? 5-10 years?"
"The beauty of love began to fade. The cost of living is increasing.
Difficulties surrounded you both. You're just a little girl, how are you going
to support Genlong?"
"I can do it!"
"Working on a construction site? Look in the mirror and tell me..."
I thought of some horrible things to say.
"You have nothing compared to Gen."
I hated myself and regretted saying that. I saw that she was stunned and
frozen by what I said, but no... I wouldn't stop with just that.
"Genlong was beautiful from head to toe. She wears expensive things and
you are an upcountry girl who came to Bangkok. You can't even socialize
like normal people. You are a beggar who fell in love with a princess.
Genlong might be in love with you today, but once all that fades and she
sees things clearer..."
"You pushed her down. How dare you bring her down to your level? Be a
beggar like you. Aoey...Can you really stand that look in Genlong's eyes?"
"That's not Genlong."
"But she left you!"
I was very embarrassed to say something like that to the girl.
"I heard she left you a letter. Didn't the letter reveal something about her?"
I hit the right place. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I didn't know what the letter said, but I figured Gen left her some nasty
messages."
I tried to emphasize what Genlong had told her.
"Genlong continued forward. How could you not?"
"Don't fool me. It won't work, especially if it comes from people like you."
"I don't expect you to listen to me. I just want you to love yourself. It hurts
the people around you to see you like this,
especially your mother."
"Especially my mother..."
Aoey chuckled.
"If I were like that and drove my mom crazy, I would do it."
"At least improve to get revenge."
That seemed to work. It seemed to hit the spot.
"What can I do with her?"
"She could have a husband now. I heard she moved to Macau. Her father
has a casino business. She could end up with another rich person."
I made up a story. I knew that Genlong was now also dealing with
depression. But what else could I do...
"If one day she came back and sawa you like that. She wouldn't regret
leaving you then."
"Do you know where she is now?"
"Of course I know. Keep in touch."
"How is she?.."
She asked even though she was so upset with her. But it had to be bad, I
told myself.
"She is fine. She is rich, happy and she lives her life comfortably. The
weather there is much better than here and."
"That's enough."
The little girl pinched herself.
"Tod, do you really think that if I can move on, she would be sad that she
left me?"
"I don't know,"
I smiled. At least it seemed to work.
"If I were you, I would live my life to the fullest to make the person who
hurt me regret leaving me. You're writing a novel now, right?"
"Yeah."
"Write your book and publish it. Market it well, be successful. Once you are
famous, whatever you do, Genlong will know... You can sleep with all the
men in the world, until then, Genlongncan't hurt you anymore."
"That would be so hot."
Bitter medicine was the best medicine... From that day on, Aoey was a
different person. She accepted the treatment and began writing a novel. I
proposed to publish her novel but she rejected it. I finally posed as an editor
and contacted her. Damn! Studying in a medical school was quite difficult...
but her books could really sell... Her books were so famous that I might
even drop out of medical school. I had enough money
to build a house, buy an expensive car. Aoey made a lot of money. Her
work expanded into a film and a television drama.
The sweet eyes began to bloom. As a little girl, she was now a queen in the
book business. But fame came with egocentrism. I understood where she
was coming from. She succeeded so quickly. She never knew I was behind
all of her success until her third book was published. I decided to tell her
the truth. She was upset at first, but then she was okay with it.
"That was good. Whether with or without you, everything makes money."
Her arrogance worried me. But what the hel... the eye candy started
socializing. Her relationshipnwith her mother improved little by little.
Above all, she had a boyfriend.
Have..... I thought Ten liked Aoey because of her looks. Ten was like a
normal handsome man. Aoey agreed to go out with him, but her eyes never
revealed any love. She was unaware of the relationship.nBut she agreed to
get married...
That's when I thought she was out of control. Teacher Salee met her new
husband and would soon move to another country. Aoey completely
rejected the idea of moving in with her. Teacher Salee didn't tell me why, so
I didn't ask again. I later learned that Aoey was planning to marry Ten, a
brother of her psychiatrist. How could I let this happen?.....nThe image of
Aoey running behind the car while hitting the window with her bloody
hands was still clear in my mind. It was I who separated the two lovebirds. I
had to do something, even though I had feelings for Genlong.
I took Genlong back to Bangkok.nI was the one who planned for the two to
meet again. I also planned to ruin Aoey's wedding... I ruined the wedding
only to find out about another wedding planned by Genlong. I opened the
message to let her know I read it. Genlong sent a photo of her and Aoey
hugging showing off her ring. They seemed so happy and I liked seeing my
sassy girl smile.
[Tod: Where is your wedding? I will go.]
[Genlong: In Bangkok, so it will be convenient for you. It won't be big, just
a small meeting. I will invite only family and close friends.]
[Genlong: You have to come, Tod. You are my most important friend.]
I read the message and felt tears in my eyes but I also had a smile for her.
[Todd: Of course, I wouldn't miss it.
