Today and Tomorrow

The Reason

As I am preparing breakfast Kozi came near me.

"Can I not stay here for a longer time?"

I looked at her. I saw how she is pleading in the eyes.

"Of course, you could stay here, until you want to."

"Thank you, ma'am."

I smiled.

"Common let's eat."

We sat together, and while we are eating,

"Are you not curious why I'm here?"

I only looked at her.

"Today, is supposed to be my wedding day with Finn."

I don't know how to react. I don't even understand myself if I have to be happy or sad.

"I don't know why I decided to come here in Korea. All I wanted is to be free."

"Are you feeling free now?"

"I don't know. I feel like being so guilty of the past."

"Past is in the past. Do not live as if you're still in the past."

Then suddenly, Limann appeared.

"Eomma..."

"Eomma?" Kozi said wondering why Limann is calling me that way.

"I think you need to talk," I said then left.

...but their conversation is too loud I could hear them

"Who is Mi Kyung?"

"She's a high school student. She's my neighbor in my condo unit."

"Do you know why I came here? Because I thought you love me. I gave up my wedding today because I thought you love me."

Limann did not reply.

"Limann, please, don't love that high school student."

"Why are you telling this to me?"

Kozi cannot say her reason.

"Have you been in love to someone who is older than you?"

Kozi cannot say a thing.

"What if I love her?"

"Please, don't, I will do everything. Please don't love her."

I felt like I am the one pleading. The past just came into my memory as if I am the one asking please to Kozi.

I felt pity to Kozi.

I helped her. I helped her to stand. I hugged her.

"Eomma..."

"Please, Limann stop it."

"Eomma..."

I did not listen to Limann.

"Eomma, have you forgotten how much pain you suffered just because of her?"

I helped Kozi to be inside the room first and went back to where Limann is.

"Why are you doing this to her? Are you not happy that she is now here? Why do you have to hurt her and let her suffer the way I had or you had?"

"Eomma, can you not remember how she got Finn from you?"

"There's nothing between me and Finn. It's only me who love him. Kozi has nothing to do with my pains."

"Eomma..."