We were so into the discussion we didn't notice Min walk in. "Um Mei," Min called my name, startling everyone. I placed my hand on my chest and took deep breaths. "You scared me," I replied. "Can I talk to you for a second?" he asked, offering silent apologies to the girls. I walked up to him to get answers but he wouldn't say anything until I was in the study with him. He nods at the girls and takes my hand leading me to the study. "What's wrong?" I asked him when we got into the study. "I'm needed at the restaurant, there are a lot of people," Min said scratching his head. "But you promised to stay with me," I whined. it didn't matter that I was with the girls, he promised that he was going to spend the day with me but now he just wanted to leave me home. I looked at him afraid to let the thoughts of him possibly going to see his ex crowd my judgment. But that was all I could think of. Was he abandoning me for her? Our baby? "Don't think about anything Mei, it's just business
The night was far spent but we barely noticed, too engrossed in the laughter and the memories. It was such a wonderful night but at last, it had to end. We needed to all go home but it was a successful girls' night and we only remembered we had homes to be when Min walked to our table and said "Hello wife, I think it's time I drop you ladies at home." I called Mr. Jiang and he arrived with a car fit for all nine of us. "Thank you," I whispered to him as we all settled in the car. He nodded and took off to drop all my tired friends at their apartments. While we drove off into the night, we continued our discussions dragging the fun for as long as we could but slowly the group reduced until it was just me, Agnes, Min, and Mr. jiang in the car. "It was an incredible day," I smiled as we arrived at the apartment complex. "It was," Agnes said and hugged me goodnight. She walked into her condo and I walked into mine with Min. "I guess we aren't having dinner this night," Min as
Should I call the meal I just ate breakfast or lunch? I can't believe I woke up so late and had breakfast as lunch. I should just stay in for the rest of the day but I had an appointment for my first ultrasound today. "OMG," I groaned. "What?" Min asked rushing towards me. He held my hand trying to figure out what was wrong with me. "I forgot to inform you about my ultrasound today. our ultrasound to see how the baby is doing," I said. "It's okay, when is it?" he asked. "Today and I think I am late already," I griteed. "Well then, let's get ready. I want to see our baby," MIn said and pulled me excitedly to the bathroom. it seems bathing together was going to be the normal thing around here, because how else would you explain Min casually dragging me to the bathroom and undressing me? He took off his clothes and we went into the shower. After Min washed me, he did the same thing to himself. He helped me wash my hair and led me out of the bathroom. I grabbed two towels and wrappe
Every night seems to end perfectly with Min and I loved that. I hated how we fought at the beginning but I guess if I had to make the sacrifice to be this close to him now, I would do it again. We showered together again this morning before we got dressed to go to the hospital. He had called into the restaurant and took a break. He took a break just to come with me to the hospital and be with me while we got to see our baby for the first time. I smiled at my reflection, grabbed my purse and phone, and went to meet Min in the living room. I wasn't having breakfast this morning, just a lot of water and he was doing it with me, although he didn't need to. I was wearing a green maxi flowy floral skirt with Min's white tee. I didn't do anything extra, something that would allow the doctor to easily have access to my stomach. I was so excited. "Mei you left your card," Min called out to me with my hospital ultrasound card. I laughed at my forgetfulness and smiled at him. "Thank goodness
The doctor's words struck me and made me think about my decision. I already accepted that I was going to die but that meant my baby would have to live without a mom. I had capable people, Min didn't love me but at least he wanted me now and that was something. The baby would have her father and she would be my little gift to life, almost like my reincarnation if it's a girl. I also had my parents and my friend. I knew they would all take care of my child, I didn't need to be here, my child was going to be in capable hands that I could trust. I shook my head and looked at the doctor. "I do not care about the consequences, I am going to have this baby," I said. "Mei, you need to think about this thoroughly," Mom suggested. "I have and I am keeping the baby, I have my husband and I know he will support me, there's no need to worry about it," I assure my parents and the doctor but they wouldn't listen.We all continued to argue about my safety and the risk I was putting my baby but I d
The hotel I was staying at was a small one and I was going to be there until I could travel the next day. I checked into my room, ordered dinner, and went to bed with a very sad woman. it seemed the world was against me. My phone had been ringing all day, my parents and Min had tried to reach me but I refused to pick up the call. the phone got too loud and annoying and I had to turn it off to rest better. I needed my sleep for the trip I was embarking on. I was planning to fly to another state but flying would get me caught by my parents, I had to use the road, they'll never think I'll use the road. I had that one thing planned out. The next morning at six Am, the breakfast banquet at the hotel wasn't ready, I had to plead to get toast and I left the hotel after paying. I rented out a storage space and kept my phone there, took out a lot of cash, and left my cards there. The amount of money I took out would probably lead them to this hotel but before they got here. I would be long
Min stood outside my door grinning at me. How did he find me? What was he doing outside my house? Were my parents with him? I stuck my head outside and didn't find them. I asked the question I asked earlier again. "How did you find me?" "Can I come in? I need to explain everything to you," he said. I contemplated letting him into my house but I missed him and he was here and I was so happy. I allowed him to walk in and even gave him dinner. He was here late. Was he planning to sleep over? Were we going to bathe together that night? "How did you find me?" I asked immediately after he finished eating. He tried to say something and choked. I handed him a cup of water and rubbed his back. "I'm sorry," I said. He nodded and coughed. "I'll answer all your questions from the hospital," he said and began to narrate the story. "While the doctor discussed how he was going to remove the bay without telling you and with the consent of your parents, it was finalized. I didn't know if you heard
With Min on the trip back home, the twelve-hour ride back to home didn't seem too long. We sat together in the middle of the bus. It was a red thirty-seater bus, and we chose to sit down two rows away from the last row. Min sat outside while I sat close to the window. I watched the road and watched the change go from bright to dark while talking to Min and laughing. We arrived back at the hotel where I spent the night before I went on my little break. I opened my safe and took my phone, my card, and everything else I had placed in the storage space. I returned the key and we boarded a cab back to the condo. I tried to turn on my phone, but it was turned off. I must have forgotten to turn it off and it must have ended up dying. Two weeks without charging juice and what I was sure were numerous calls from my friends. We arrived at our apartment without seeing any neighbors, mostly Agnes or any member of her family. I wanted to inform her that I was back but I think I needed to be str
It has been a year since Mei died and I was starting to get used to her not being around. Although today that I remembered that she would have been alive with the bay and I, it hurts. Our daughter is a year old and she looks so much like Mei. Her hair is really long, it already reached mid back. She’s shy and lives the rose bushes. It seems like she’s a reincarnation of her mother. She plays around at her house. She also loves the rose vase where Mei’s things are being held. They gave me the rings and the locket and buried her like that. I have my daughter the locket but the rings were stored in the rose. I would make sure to keep it somewhere safe and away from Mei. It’s too precious to get lost. “Mei,” I called out to her. She ran down the stairs, stood in front of me and smiled. She was still wobbly and I always warned her not run down the stairs. She started walking three months ago and now she thinks running down the stairs is such an easy task. “Mei, I keep telling you to
Maybe I should have told her to save her breath, I shouldn’t have let her tell me everything, but did I let her explain all her feelings? I know how she felt about me, she didn’t need to narrate our love story to me. She didn't need to tell me everything, but I sat down and listened for hours while she said everything. I felt like the worst person on earth as I watched her lay on the bed breathless and lifeless. She used to have so much life, so much joy, she was always so beautiful. I had the best thing ever but like everything else she was taken away from me. I tapped the call button immediately she closed her eyes but there was nothing they could do. I watched the doctors run around me and I just drifted from the space and went back into the time when it was just me and her. The first day I met her when she asked me to marry her. I was surprised by her confidence and it scared me. I loved how persistent she was and kept chasing me until I was signed to a contract that brought me
The next morning, I woke up with the same pain that was now familiar but it hurt more. it felt harder to talk, to come up to words, my head was banging and I wanted it all to end, the pain, me. it was too much to handle. My radiotherapy was set for four and my drugs weren't helping to make me feel better. My head still hurt after taking two dosages of the pills. I stopped not wanting to overdose, although I already did. I was up before Mom, Dad, and Min and I couldn't sleep back although it was four am. I got out of bed and tried to come down from the bed. I lost my balance and before I fell, Min caught me. I smiled at him and fainted. When I woke up it was already afternoon and my radiotherapy session had been moved to the next day. I groaned when I found out. Can I get over the whole process already? It was starting to annoy me."Are you alright?" Min asked and I nodded. "My head hurts a little, it must have caused me to lose my balance," I explained to Min and he nodded. He touch
I woke up and realized I was in the hospital. How did I end up here? The last thing I remembered, was hugging everyone goodbye, and Min and I were ready to go to bed. in smiled at me as I turned to look at him. He looked really stressed and tired. He looked like he hadn't slept in a long time. I touched the eye bags and frowned. He took my hand and kissed it. I looked and saw that I was connected to an IV drip. I never understood why we couldn't just drink all the contents but its name says it all; drip, there's only ever a drop every second, and it's so freaking slow. "What happened?" I asked Min. "you fainted and I rushed you here," he explained. I heard shuffling in the background and noticed my parents were also in the room. Everyone looked stressed like they hadn't slept all through the night. "I called your parents when I got here," Min informed me. "You didn't have to call them, I'll be fine," I tell him and try to clear my throat, the pain made it hard to talk but not as ha
We returned to the condo the next day and decided we would move on Wednesday. Min had to be at the restaurant every day but he could take a break from Wednesday to Friday. The weekends were expected to be packed because the first day was a huge success and the men returned at six P.m. He had called me at least ten times today and each time he spent at least ten minutes talking to me. I kept asking if he didn't need to focus, and he said he had to and he was focusing on me. He was so cute and romantic and knew all the right words to say. He had come earlier to have dinner with me and had left the meal in the hands of his trusted chefs and the waiters that started working today. "Hey," I said when he walked in. “Hey baby, I missed you. Are you sure you don't want to come to the restaurant with me?" he asked me."What do you want me to do at the restaurant? I am not very cooking and I can't be a waiter, my baby wouldn't let me move around with that much ease," I told him. "Mei junior
My parents left our apartment at ten p.m and I should have gone to bed but I wasn't sleepy and neither was Min. i decided it was best to open my gifts and decided to ask Min for help."Can you help me unbox my present?" Min shook his head refusing to help me. "But it's so stressful and I need your help," I whined and he looked at me. "Come on Min," I pleaded."Fine, but I won't unwrap the gifts with you, I'll just watch you and bring anything you need," he negotiated and I agreed to it. Min pulled the bean he had bought for me. We unwrapped all the gifts and they were so cute. They had bought me little baby things, most of the essentials I would be needing. There were napkins, blankets, a baby carrier and some few things.“See we don’t have to buy that many baby things,” I said to Min and he laughed.I picked up the last gifts which were my parents gift. It was paper and it was put in a brown envelope, there was no fancy design, just straight to the point. I opened the envelop and saw
It seemed like my presence changed the atmosphere in the room because everyone turned in my direction and they looked surprised to see me there. I definitely wasn't dressed like them and I was a very pregnant woman. "Good afternoon," I greeted with a very wide grin."Who are you?" Someone asked. "The restaurant doesn't open until four," Someone else said. "Who left the front door open?"Another one asked. "You did, you were the last person outside," another said. "Oh," the door person asked. "Miss would you like to wait till the restaurant opens or are you going to return by four?" the curious one asked. "Oh! I am here for Min," I said feeling shy. "The owner?" The curious asked. "Yeah, he's my husband," I announced. I barely got to ask for him. again when I saw MIn walking in with his chef outfit. He looked so cute. Sorry handsome and all those masculine features. He looked at me shocked to see me here. "Hey," I said shyly. "Babe? What are you doing here?" he asked me. "I
After my little announcement, everyone made a toast to Min and to the opening of his restaurant. He pulled me into him and drank from his glass. I smiled at him and he kissed my forehead. "You know Min steals all your brain cells with those forehead kisses right?" June asked and everybody laughed. "I actually feel smarter and more loved every time he kisses my forehead. are you sure he isn't just pouring his brain cells and love in my head?" I asked. "That's they get them all," June said. I loved June and how she made everywhere funnier when she had had a sip of her daily dose of coffee. She was standing in between my mom and dad and smiling at them. I could tell Dad was uncomfortable but he deserved the little torture for everything he has done to Min and I. Min might have let it slide by inviting Dad to my birthday but I'll need more than him coming here for me to forgive everything he's done. "Thank you all for the toasts and celebrating the restaurant but today's about m
I remember telling Min my birthday date on his birthday, he had purposely not told me about his birthday, but I wanted him to know mine for it to be fair. I also barely got the chance to prepare or buy him a gift but I wasn't letting him do that to me, also Min makes the best surprises and they always blow my mind. He needed time for it to be more effective. I am also glad, I listened to my thoughts and told him earlier. He has been so busy, I doubt he has the time to do anything special for my birthday. If I hadn’t gotten the information from Cheng, I probably wouldn’t know Min’s birthday and that is wrong. I was going to give him the chance to feel this way so I told him about my birthday. I woke up feeling pumped about my birthday. I also spent all night praying that my hormones acted right. The last dinner on the roof was amazing but I ended up balling my eyes out for absolutely no reason. I had the best time after crying, but I wished I didn't have to cry. We watched a movie, a