✧ Purpose ✧ ChenJi [✓]

1✧Meeting new people

The doorbell rang on the Park residence. Outside of the door stood two disheveled figures, one short and a tall one, a middle-aged woman and a teenage boy around 19. No their clothes were alright, crooked a bit, but they were exhausted because of the events they went through till this evening.

After some minutes, the door was opened, and in there stood another middle-aged woman, slightly taller than the woman who was standing outside.

"M-Mei?" The woman who opened the door, asked after observing the figures for a good 5 minutes.

"I'm flattered you remember me." Mei spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Oh my goodness, what happened to you? Where have you been these past 19 years? You cut all contact after your son was born." The other woman immediately pulled Mei in a tight embrace, slightly weeping. Mei also hugged the woman back hesitantly, tears wetting her cheeks and the woman's clothed shoulder.

"Honey who came?" A male voice boomed from inside the house.

The women let go of each other and the taller woman looked at the figures once again.

"You must be Mei's son, you two look alike a lot. Come on let's go inside now so we can catch up. I'm.. Ara by the way, your mom's childhood friend.. best friend you can say.. You can.. call me Ms. Ara. Ohho I've started all the talk here haven't I? Now now let's go inside." Ara said gingerly and held onto Mei's hand and led her inside the house. The young teenage boy followed after the two elderly women.

"Chiwon, come here and see who has visited us finally!" Ara yelled when the three of them reached the living room of the house.

"Who will visit us at this ungodly hour?" Chiwon went out of the kitchen where he was helping his wife to clean the dishes earlier. He sounded annoyed. Sure he'd be, because it really was ungodly or to say very late at night - around 11:30, and the man did not like any visits to their house after 9. There was no particular reason for it, he just didn't like it.

"Tsk, can you be a little civil?" Ara spoke when she saw her husband entering the living room.

And just like Ara the man also stopped in his track after seeing one familiar face and a boy around his son's age standing awkwardly and close to that woman, having noticeable similar facial features just like the woman.

"Sister Mei?" Chiwon asked sounding a little confused.

After hearing that Mei's eyes watered again and she hung her head low. After wiping her eyes, she looked back up. "How are you people?" She asked.

"No no it's not the time to ask how we are, it should be us asking you the question. Look at you Mei, oh gosh, you look awful. What were you doing at this hour of the night outside and now here..."

"Honeeeyyy." Ara nagged annoyedly at the man.

"Sorry but I'm just very confiused and curious..."

"Tsk." Ara shook her head. The she looked at her friend. "Come on Mei and.."

"Chenle, his name is Chenle."

"Okay Chenle. You two sit there, I'll bring some water and we can catch up then." Ara spoke brightly.

After Mei and Chenle sat down, Ara indicated her husband to follow her to the kitchen.

When the husband and wife were out of their sights, Chenle spoke. "Mā?"

"Don't worry Chenle, you will pursue your dream, I will explain to them everything, they are good people, you will be in good hands." Mei spoke comfortingly to her son. And then the two sat there in silence.

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Published : 19-11-2020

Words: 617