"You've been living a lie your whole life. Don't you want to avenge yourself from the people who kept you from the truth?"
"I don't know where to begin."
"Well, it's really easy. First, you have to become one of us."
Peril has yet again taken over t...
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FRIDAY; 07:49:21 AM
I pre-ordered tickets last week to a Francis Bacon art showcase which will commence tonight. I bought one for Jaehyun and I. Unfortunately, Jaehyun had to be instantly transferred to his temporary post somewhere in Seoul. There was an emergency and his presence was highly needed.
I knew it meant a lot to him whenever he's put into a new post since he badly wants to prove himself to his seniors. So, I didn't force him not to go. What kind of a friend would I be if I were to hold him back from achieving his dreams? Jaehyun would do the same if he were in my shoes.
But before that, I have an appointment with Mrs. Han at the Sunny Smile Orphanage. The twins are going to have their seventh birthday soon and I was planning to organize a party for them. I made a pinky-promise with them a few years ago and I've been saving up for this too.
I leaned towards my vanity mirror and puckered up my lips, applying peach-colored lip balm. After I was done putting on light make up, I tied my hair into a slightly tousled bun to match with my street-style clothes. I wore my go-to pair of black tattered jeans and white sneakers. I wore a denim jacket over my black and white crop top tee. When I was finally done, I headed down stairs.
"Where are you going this time?" Dad sternly asked as I walked down the aisle.
"I'm going to the orphanage." I answered.
"Have you eaten breakfast?"
I planted a gentle kiss on father's forehead and cupped his cheeks. "Dad, can you not worry too much about me? I'm not a little girl anymore."
We both locked gazes and a hint of perturbation exuded in his eyes. "I'll get going. See you later."
I held on to the straps of my back pack and sauntered outside the ever so peaceful house of ours. I rode a bus to the orphanage. The insides were kind of empty which shouldn't be. I wonder why.
When I arrived at the orphanage, I saw Mrs. Han talking to someone by the window. They were inside the lobby while I was still making my way to the entrance door. When Mrs. Han saw me, she waved her hands and flashed a close-lipped smile. The woman who she was speaking with turned around and greeted me with a warm conspicuous smile.
Mrs. Han gestured me to go near her. So, I did. She wrapped her wrinkly arm around my waist and faced back to the woman in front of us. "Mrs. Kim, I want you to meet Park Jiseul. She's a loyal and diligent donor and volunteer of Sunny Smile Orphanage."
"Nice to meet you, Jiseul." Mrs. Kim lightly nodded her chin as she extended her hand to me.
I slowly shook her hand and flashed a pleasant smile. "Are you going to be our donor?"
Mrs. Kim shyly chuckled, tucking some of her ash-brown hair behind her ear. "Yes, I will. In fact, I also brought goods. It's being unloaded near the kitchen. I hope Mrs. Han won't mind assisting the delivery boys as to where they will store them."
