[ Chapter 13 ]

[ Chapter 13: Problem ]

After Leah parted with her friends she came home with her brother.

It took them 30 minutes to reach their home, Incheon Town.

When Leah saw their house she ran. Then she went upstairs and opened her room.

When she went inside the room was still the same. She looked at her desk.

Leah touched something.

Leah touched the book without doing anything.  Her smiles just curve downwards.

: Isn't it? Was it all a dream? Why is he...

Leah asked herself. But she can't believe it.

: He really looks like Jin Park.

Leah said.

Then she picked up the book, put her bag down, walked to her bed, and lay on it.

: Really?

Leah wondered.

She is holding the book upwards.

Then she turned it to the last part.

: What in the world is he? He's like Jin Park and his name is Jin Park! But how come? How is possible and his dog's name?

Leah asked herself.

: Ah!

Leah stopped her thought running and discovered something.

: His dog's name!

: Is it just a coincidence? I think no?

Leah thought about it. She was confused by his dog's name.

: I need to know who he is! I saw it with my own eyes! He really is. To do this, I need to...

Leah said and stopped her words as she remembered something.

: Ah! Perfect!

Leah exclaimed.

: This book!

: This is my proof!

Leah said. She knew that in this book Jin Park is right there. His past, his life, and his family.

: My friends... I'll prove it to them in time.

Leah said and marked it in her mind. Then she pondered.

: What if he is real? Did they also found him familiar? Or is this just a coincidence? Maybe not, maybe no? The author may have made it interesting and good. But how come this book. Sigh... I need to prove this.  It's unrealistic, but if I proved that it's true then...

: Jin will!

Leah exclaimed.

: Leah!

Someone called her.

: I am going!

Leah answered.

Leah went first in her closet then changed.

She wore a purple long sleeves. Then she ran downstairs.

: Brother! Sister!

Leah called them. She saw them sitting on the sofa. It was her sister, Anna. The second person is Lance who sat beside Anna and the kids.

: We missed you, Leah.

Anna kissed her on her cheek. Then Lector and Leo ran at her too.

: Welcome back, big sister!

Both of the twins happily greeted.

Then Anna stood up.

: The food is ready.

Anna called them.

: Yeah!

The family Su eats together.

: Then how is your first day, Leah?

Anna started the talk first while the food is not yet finished.

: Dee...... We have a *munch* transfer *munch*

Leah answered. But she talked while eating.

: What?

Anna asked her. She can't understand her words.

: A guy.

Leah answered shortly.

Then she put her fork and spoon first.

: We have a new classmate. He is very timid.

Leah explained.

: Well…

Anna didn't know what to say. She doesn't understand anything.

: Ring! Ring!! Ring!!!

A call suddenly rang. That call beeps in Lance suit.

: I have a call, honey.

Lance said and walked away

Then Lance came back.

: Honey, come here.

Lance called his wife.

: Yes?

Anna asked but she stood up and walked at him.

: We have to talk.

Lance said to her with a serious face.

: Okay.

Anna replied back. Then she looked at Leah who is eating.

: Leah?

Anna called her name.

: Yes?

Leah answered her call. She looked at her with a spoon stuffed in her mouth.

: Eat first. I'll talk to your brother. Help Lector and Leo, okay?

Anna asked her.

: Oh... it's okay. I will.

Leah replied to her. Her tone was reassuring that she can take care of it by herself.

Then Anna nodded.

: Come with me.

Lance said as they left.

: What should I do?

Lance asked his wife.

: We need to change our plan.

Anna said and looked at him.

: Leah is 20 years old, Lance. We can't protect her. We need to finish that thing first.

Anna said and lean at him.

Lance looked at her with anxious eyes.

: But, Anna! Leah isn't yet ready! She's studying...

: But...

However, Lance stopped his words.

: Am I stupid?  I'm not stupid right? Anna? Answer me!

Lance seriously asked her. But he doesn't know what to decide.

:  Do you want her to suffer?

Anna asked him.

: No.

Lance replied.

: Do you want it to happen again?

Anna asked her for the second time.

: No.

Lance replied.

: Then we have no choice but to face it.

Anna said to him.

Lance who can't think finally calmed down.

: I think this is the time.

Lance said to her wife and hugged her back.

Then the time ticks.

It's already 10 in the evening but the husband and wife didn't come back.

Leah already helps her little brothers to sleep. She lied on her bed without doing anything.

: I hope my brother is okay.

Leah said. She is worried about her brother. She just heard his brother voice shouting. Then stopped her thoughts.

There are so many things that she wanted to ask.

: Why?

: Why doesn't it make sense?

Leah asked herself.

Without doing anything, Leah changed into pyjamas. She waited.

Then someone called her.

: Leah!

When Leah heard it she stood up.

: I'm coming!

Leah called back.

Upon arriving at the sofa, Leah looked at her brother and sister.

: Sit down.

Lance suggested.

The three sat on the sofa.

: Leah, we need a serious talk.

Lance talked first.

: Serious?

Leah asked him with a confused look. She is worried about this serious thing.

: Why?

Leah asked them why. She was scared of this fact. Her brother didn't talk to her in the past this serious.

: Are you two breaking up?

Leah said.

Both of the couples looked at her weirdly.

: What's up with you guys! Haven't you two married already? Sister, did he do anything bad? Is it Money?

Leah said without a break.

: Haha ha ha ha!

Both Lance and Anna laughed.

: Eh?

Leah misunderstood them.

However, both of their faces changed.

: That's not it, Leah. We decided to go abroad.

Lance explained to her.

: Ah!

When she heard the news, her face brightens.

: Brother!

Leah rose up from her seat while calling his name.

:  When?

Leah asked him excitedly.

: Next week.

Lance said. Both Lance and Anna just looked at her with trembled hearts. That bright and happy face lit the room but it almost shattered their heart.

: Thank you, brother. Yes! I will pack now brother!

Leah said while jumping in joy.

: You are not included.

Lance said. He just stopped her from walking.

: Ah!

Leah shrieked in surprise. That clouded her dreams and running thoughts. Her world sank down.

: Why? But why?

Leah asked them why. She looked unhappy. But her brother didn't say anything.

: Brother? I want to see them too.

Leah asked him. She wanted to see them badly.

: But Leah... Life abroad is very hard. We don't know what will happen. You are still studying remember?

Lance explained to her.

: But--

Leah uttered but stopped her words.

: I don't want to brother! You said you will take me with you? Did you promise that right? Sister, please...Brother don't do this, please. I want to see mom and dad too. I haven't seen them for years.

Leah said pleasingly. However, this fact is solely decided by her brother.

: No.

Lance refuted.

: I have decided.

Lance said to her with a serious face.

: Brother...

: Why are you...

: Brother! Tell me! I thought you loved me!

Leah replied with her tears falling.

: Ahh!

Then Leah ran away. The brother she thought of is no longer her brother.

When she got to her room, she cried.

: Why are you doing this to me? Is this because of mom and dad debt that you need to work abroad?

Leah asked herself. She doesn't know what to do now. She only loves her family. Especially her brother. But she wanted to see her parents too.

But she can't change her brother's decision. Of course, she knew how frugal they live. Their mother and father worked abroad just to pay their loans. Lance worked hard since then, feed her and educate her. Her brother worked for his family.

: I understand.

Leah said. Then she wiped her tears.