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After I made sure that nothing is left inside, I stepped out of the apartment.
"Ju-chan, is everything out here?" Aunt Aki asked as she fixed her scarf around her neck.
"Hai, *Ba-chan." I answered.
"Ja, let's go." She smiled and turned to my brother. "Do-chan, hold my hand." My brother, Dowoon, who was playing with his airplane toy, obeyed and held her hand. They headed to the elevator.
Before following them, I took a last look in the apartment. Somehow, leaving this apartment made me solemn. Dowoon lived here for six years. Me? I lived here since I was born, exactly 16 years ago. This was where I grew up. This was where I first cried my heart out when I had my first heart break. This was where I threw tantrums every time my mom didn't give me what I want.
The thought of my mom made me blink. I tightened my grip on the knob.
Mom. Dad.
I closed my eyes.
I'm leaving you here.
"Ju-chan?" Aunt Aki interrupted my thoughts with a questioning look. "What's wrong?"
I smiled. "Nothing."
"Then come on. We're going to be late for our flight.
I glanced again inside, then finally closed the door. As I let go of the knob, I made sure I also let go of the painful memories I had in this place.
I headed towards the elevator.
"Do-chan, did you bring all of your sweaters?" I asked Dowoon as the elevator doors closed.
"Yes, *nee-chan."
I ruffled his hair and kissed his chubby cheeks.
Then, we headed to the Haneda Airport.
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