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Chapter 2

June 29th, 2020 [6:15 PM]

I snagged my keys out the front pocket of my backpack immediately after I approached my apartment. The complex was pretty still, so the sound the keys created were more enhanced. Once I unlocked the door I took a step forward into the small building and closed the entrance instantly. To be able to freely transfer into a new environment after a long day of being surrounded by negative energy really lifted the weight off my shoulders, and took away the anxiety that was withheld for a long period of time. However, even though I can forget about the ridiculous customers who gave me a hard time, and the indescribable drama that happened between Sunin and I, I have to switch my focus over to something more important yet so painful. Aunt Jee.

After I settled into my stay and was able to get more comfortable, I grabbed my phone and requested a FaceTime call with my older sister, Hyerin. I bounced my leg up and down anxiously as I waited for her to answer the call. A few rings later she finally picked up. From the looks of it I could already assume she just departed from her visit with Aunt Jee and is in an uber, the lighting wasn't very good and every now and then her face would reveal under the traffic lights.

"Mwo hae? Why didn't you come by? Ma stayed up past her bedtime because she thought you were gonna come, but clearly you didn't.." Hyerin spoke in a fast and stern tone while her gaze would switch between the screen and ahead. I already expected her to scold me for my unannounced delay.

"I'm sorry I got caught up at work and didn't have much time to stop by because we were behind schedule..." I replied in half truth. Of course I wasn't gonna tell her that everything was mainly my fault as to why things didn't function properly at my job, "plus they kept me in to close down the shop due to the manager leaving early."

"Well still, you could have at least shot a quick text or left a voice mail instead of keeping us waiting pabo."

"...Mian" I sighed at her disappointment. "But..how is ma doing? Anything new or some change?" I bit my lip in hope there was going to be something positive this time. Usually it's the same old news in regards to Aunt Jee's health.

Hyerin shifted in her seat before she replied to my question, from the look presented on her face I could immediately tell there wasn't going to be anything good that was going to come with her response, "her energy levels were really low in comparison to the days before, she was barely able to sit up properly for awhile before she would insist I adjust her pillow or the bed." She sniffled and looked at me through the camera, "tomorrow the staff are gonna perform more tests on her."

My heart sank a little bit while I listened to her. Even though I sort of expected her to say something disappointing, "do you think she's ever gonna recover?"

     "I-" Hyerin broke eye contact and looked out the window with the camera angled more upward, "I don't know Hara, I really don't. All I can say is God knows her path and what her next chapter in life will be."

     I'm not really as religious as Hyerin but I fully agree with her statement. Even though she gave an answer that would make one become slightly calmer and have an increase in curiosity, I know deep down inside she knows there's a high possibility we don't have much longer with our aunt. That makes two of us. Though it's life, hurts to say but it's the truth. If Aunt Jee didn't have this current sickness she would've still have a lot of life to her. The only positive outcome is that she did live life to the fullest and she was and still is a very enlightened individual. I don't know how she manages to stay content even through such a rough obstacle in her life, but thats what I love most about her. I aspire to have a similar point of view.