Sam got to know about Sodon and saw him in a group photo while she was having a meeting with Ms. An. At that time, she had been planning and preparing for the kids’ art camp. “That’s him, the old man in white polo shirt sitting beside me.” Her eyes easily spotted Sodon in the group photo of the volunteers and staff of Hope Orphanage that was taken in the year 1995, a few days before he suddenly went missing. A soft smile crossed her face while looking at him. It’s just a picture but she could tell that he’s a good person. “I will always be grateful to him for bringing a beautiful blessing to the orphanage.” Ms. An uttered with sincerity, referring to Heron who is now Jeremy Sean. But Sam thought it was Sodon’s genuine kindness towards them while he’s at Hope. She looked at Ms. An. Her yearning for the old man deeply resonated with her. “It has already been 27 years since he left the orphanage but I’m still hopeful that one day, he will show up here.” “You’ll see him again.”
“What a small world..” Sam uttered while walking back to Venere. “But hey..” She looked beside her. “Aren’t you wondering how Ma’am Serin and Sodon got to know each other?” Francis gave no reply. Covered in silence, he’s certainly lost in his thoughts. “For sure they met somewhere else and not at Hope because Sodon has never returned there since he left. Right?” The guy remained quiet. “What’s with you, huh?” She elbowed him to get his attention. “You were super active annoying me a while ago but now you’re totally quiet, as if someone just cut off your tongue.” “Don’t mind me.” “What’s the matter?” He released a deep sigh. “Nothing.” “Nothing but you sighed?” He gave her a seriously cold face. “I just told you not to mind me. How many times should I tell you that?” She hissed in disbelief then walked fast, leaving the guy behind. She got offended for sure but Francis could not do anything about it. He’s not in the mood and overly troubled because today is the day Sodo
Sam hurriedly went downstairs with her head still boiling in anger. She has to confront Francis while Venere is closed because once it opens, she will no longer have a chance to tell him right to his face that he’s brutally mean for what he did to her. They will be busy the entire day, especially that there’s gonna be a kids’ art camp in the afternoon. She hastened her steps towards the corner where Serin’s paintings are displayed. “You’re dead meat, you will see the wrath in me..” Her head simmered more as soon as her eyes spotted Francis standing in front of the paintings and gazing at them, as if he didn’t wrong someone who only asked if they could open Venere earlier than the scheduled time. But while she was getting closer to him, her steps suddenly slowed down and in an instant, her anger totally faded. Worry is now obviously shown on her face. “You look so down..” She stood behind Francis. The guy didn’t say anything in response but his eyes gave in. tears ran down his f
With the sudden change of the weather, from gloomy to sunny, his terrible uneasiness instantly faded. Francis can’t help but think that the bright atmosphere outside is a sign that Sodon and Serin were not taken back to their time in the past and remained existing here. He knows he shouldn’t be happy about it because the two need to be back in the past so that Sodon could help Serin exist here permanently but he can’t deny the happiness in his heart at the moment. The old man and Serin can still be with them, at least. “Who should I call?” He feels nervously excited. “Sir Chris? Sir Ken? Or Sir Jeremy?” “Francis!! “Oh shit” Francis got startled suddenly hearing Sam’s loud voice from the outside along with her repeated knocks on the door. “What’s wrong with her??” “Hey!! Open the door!! Don’t do something stupid!!” Flustered, the guy sighed in disbelief and put his phone back to his pocket. He opened the door. “Didn’t I tell you I had to make a call? Why are you--” Sam hugged
“Did something bad happen to Ma’am Serin?” Brian can’t take his eyes off the two who seem to be having a very emotional moment in the parking lot. “I guess you're right." It's Hana. "Francis must be comforting her." “Should we go there and join them?” Sam suggested. “To know what’s really going on.” “Let’s go.” Hana said. “Wait, let’s call Sir Glenn and Kaye..” “Wait..” Hana suddenly grabbed Brian’s arm. “Why?” “You know that Sir Glenn is in the pantry??” Puzzled by Hana’s weird question, he only nodded. “Anyway, let’s go down now.” Sam rushed to the door. “You go there first, I’ll call them.” “Umm..” Hana stood in Brian’s way. “You don’t have to, let’s just--” “Guys..” Glenn suddenly showed up from the pantry. “What’s going on outside?” Hana discreetly let out a sigh of relief then looked at Glenn. “We don’t know either, sir.. that’s why we’re going down to check on them.” “I don’t feel good about it. Let’s go..” Glenn rushed outside. The three followed him from beh
Sam displayed a more puzzled face. “She has to? Why?” But instead of giving Sam a response, Brian widened his teasing smile and looked at Hana. “She has to, right?” Hana nodded, which surprised the guy. In the back of her mind, she is praising herself for being quick enough to stop Brian from teasing Kaye or exposing her and Glenn about their dating status to their colleagues. “She told me earlier that she would need to send follow-up emails for her project proposal.” “Ah..” Sam replied. Brian hissed, looking away when he suddenly felt a sharp pinch on his waist. It’s Hana’s doing. He did give her a face expressing tingling pain, mind-asking her why she did it but the girl only glared at him. Hana then moved her eyes to Francis and punched him on his chest. “I hate you!” “W..Why??” “Why didn’t you wait for Ma’am Serin to get to the office?? We also wanted to be the bearer of the good news.” Sam agreed. “Hana’s right. It would have been a lot happier and more touching if Ma’am
After reading the text from Chris, Serin put her phone back in her pocket. “They’re already near here.” “OMG!!!” Hana screamed, standing up suddenly. “I should smell nice.” Then she hurried to her table. “My lips are chapped, this can’t be.” Sam also rose up from sitting and rushed to her station. “As if Sir Jeremy’s best friends will notice them..” Brian uttered. “Girls are girls.” Francis added then looked at Kaye. “Won’t you fix yourself, too? I mean, like putting something on your face or showering your body with perfume? Like what they’re doing now..” “She doesn’t have to.” Hana butt in, she just finished spraying flowery scent cologne on her. “She’s not just very pretty, she also has rapunzel-like hair. That long.” Kaye suppressed a smile as she got what Hana meant. “But..” Sam spoke, busy putting cherry flavored balm on her lips. “Her hair is short though.” Giggles from Hana and Kaye followed while throwing glances at each other. “What was that, huh??” Sam got a fe
A moment of silence then Chris flashed a joyful smile. “We’re on cloud nine now because..” He paused, voice almost cracked. He can’t help but feel overly emotional. “Jeremy is back to his old self again, our best friend who would always go along with our craziness.” Hearing such good news, Serin got choked up. That simple “it’s a deal” from Jeremy means so much to his best friends. Why wouldn’t it be? It clearly tells them that Jeremy is really back to being the person they used to know, the Jeremy who would say yes to their weird and crazy ideas. “Back then when we were still young, Jeremy was like Chris. He was really good at joking around and..” Ken suppressed a smile. “Teasing and annoying Yenny..” Serin chuckled, picturing the young Jeremy in her mind. “Enough of embarrassing me. You guys just ruined my image.” “Woah, bro! You’re really back to yourself!!! I love you!!” Chris, floating in extreme happiness because Jeremy jokingly spoke, hugged him very tightly. Ken, inste
“Serin spoke in her sleep twice and during those moments, I vanished in the palace and appeared here in this present time. She must be wandering in her dreams, that’s what I am thinking right now.”Whirling emotions, Jeremy was having the same thoughts. Events that involved Serin’s dreams suddenly reappeared in his clear memory.On the night of his 18th birthday, he found Serin on Desf Road. He heard her call him Heron and when he was about to carry him, she longingly touched his face and painfully uttered, “Heron, you’re alive. I’m glad you’re alive.” Those were the same exact words that came out from her in her sleep before Sodon vanished in the past and was brought here in this present time.Jeremy could also remember the day he and Serin had a heated confrontation just because she went out of his condo unit without telling him. When they clashed for the first time, while her
When Jeremy began to notice that Dave had been treating him completely different from how he used to, he already knew why. Slowly getting closer to Serin, Dave had been falling for Serin. And with the fact that Jeremy was the one who found her on Desf Road and rescued her on that rainy night, Dave’s jealousy started to consume him. That was what Jeremy thought, but the painful truth was, Dave had silently hated him even before Serin came to his life.As his condition got horribly worse, Dave buried himself in a deeper state of misery. Since he fell terribly ill the day after his mom passed away, he had become miserably hopeless. He had been tortured and haunted by his own demons in his agitated mind. His own misery completely darkened his life. And the only one who could help him see even a spot of light was his younger brother.In his teenage years, Jeremy had to carry the heaviest weight on his shoulders. If it’s not for Dave, he could h
Criminal, that torturing word.The moment Dave uttered that word, his heart agonizingly broke. His confession, in an instant, took him to that gruesome and haunting night when he was nothing but a horrible monster.Year 2009, the night of his younger brother’s 14th birthday when he thought that his mom was busy in the kitchen preparing for the surprise birthday dinner for Jeremy. While he was in his room, suddenly the door opened.Dave’s body froze when he got caught using illegal drugs. With his mom’s widened eyes, both of them got completely shocked. His extreme nervousness made him throw the drugs in a rush, hands were quivering.Total gloom darkened Leona Sean’s face. Her steps towards her son got heavier. Her beautiful world fell apart.“W..Will you.. turn me in.. to the p..police.. this time?” Dave fearfully asked with his trembling voice and bloody red eyes.Leona
That phone call, in an instant, darkened his bright day. He was sure who was on the other line. That voice, he knew it.That was him, the old man whom he ran into Campbell Park across Tiffany Blue the night when odd occurrences terribly knocked him with shocking terror and absurd affliction. That was nine years ago but Jeremy could still remember him as clear as day. But that was not the first and last time their paths crossed.Five years ago, that old man suddenly showed up on Desf Road and gave him the black silk thread bracelet. And even until now, how that old man quickly disppeared before his sight on that endless and empty road still bothered him.When that old man called him Heron from the other line, for the first time in so many years, that name began to haunt him again. Like flashes of lightning that suddenly disturbed the tranquil dark sky, strikes of overwhelming fear started to frighten him.Jeremy sped up.
Serin suddenly woke up. That scenario in her dream was filled with strange familiarity.That mountain. That sword. That guy. Those men on horses. That old man.She could not help but feel like she had already seen them before, not in her dreams but in real life.In haste, she left the bed and walked straight to the closet. As soon as she opened it, she got her black dress.Looking at the embroidered name on the back collar, she felt sudden pain.She did have a name but her identity had remained mysterious. Her memory was still completely empty.Eyes locked on her black
'I'm glad that you're finally here.. right next to me.' It was like a sweet tune to her heart. Serin flashed a warm smile. The pouring rain became a beautiful shower in her teary eyes.No more hesitation, Jeremy fearlessly faced her. The girl, who was standing before him, had given him unfeigned strength during his silent battles. He had yearned for her which felt like forever. Every day and every night, he had waited for this moment. If it's just a dream, he did not want to wake up. But Jeremy was not dreaming, it's real. He was looking into Serin's beautiful eyes."Welcome back. It's nice to see you again." He was floating in a surge of profound happiness. Words alone could not describe what he was feeling at the moment.Serin exchanged tearful smiles with him. Her heart was also exclaiming in unexplainable delight. All those shared moments with him flashed back. From the first time their longing eyes met to the saddest day they p
When Jeremy began to notice that Dave had been treating him completely different from how he used to, he already knew why. Slowly getting closer to Serin, Dave had been falling for Serin. And with the fact that Jeremy was the one who found her on Desf Road and rescued her on that rainy night, Dave’s jealousy started to consume him. That was what Jeremy thought, but the painful truth was, Dave had silently hated him even before Serin came to his life.As his condition got horribly worse, Dave buried himself in a deeper state of misery. Since he fell terribly ill the day after his mom passed away, he had become miserably hopeless. He had been tortured and haunted by his own demons in his agitated mind. His own misery completely darkened his life. And the only one who could help him see even a spot of light was his younger brother.In his teenage years, Jeremy had to carry the heaviest weight on his shoulders. If it’s not for Dave, he could h
Five years ago."I will send you the exact address, sir." A male voice said on the other line."You have done such a great job. I will call you if I need something. Thank you." Dave ended the phone call. Nervousness began to tremble him while hurrying downstairs.Carl, the private detective that he had hired, managed to find Yenny in just four weeks.As soon as he walked past the living room, someone, who was comfortably sitting on the luxuriously-looking sofa, caught his eyes. He stopped walking. 'What is she doing here?'"Hi, Dave!" Gail greeted him. She rose up from sitting and walked to where he was standing. She was displaying her beautiful smile. "Where are you going? You must be in a rush.""What brings you here?" He asked coldly."You still have the courage to show up this house after you caused a scene here a month ago?" Jeremy showed up. He was talking about the nig
Gail simpered. "You think you can fool me??" Gail thought that Dave was just fooling around to tease her since he already knew that she had feelings for Jeremy."What if she really likes my brother, will you do something?""I won't do anything because that's not true and that will never happen." There was certainty in her voice. "Since when did you become fond of playing jokes on someone?She let out a heavy sigh. "Driving for almost three hours now must bore you. If boredom is killing you, play some music. Stop spitting non-sense.""What will I get if I play a joke on you?" He sounded so serious while his eyes were focused on driving.Gail looked at him. How his face plastered seriousness could tell that he was no longer teasing her. That's what Gail felt but the truth was, Dave was only acting. He had to fake seriousness in his voice and expression to persuade her that he was telling the truth.