Chapter 4 4

"I want to visit my mom's grave, you know the location?"I asked and she gave me a pitiful smile

"Yes I do"she replied"we will go there right now"she added and I just nodded looking out through the car window

"You got a phone?"she suddenly asked

"No I don't"I replied

"I will surely get you one when you reach Seoul"she said and I gave her a look showing I don't understand what she's saying

"Seoul is where I live in korea"she said noticing my confusion.

I just nodded and continue looking out through the window. An hour later we arrived at my mom's grave. I came down from the car and she did too holding my hand,I let her hold me leading me to the location of the grave. I knelt down when I saw my mom's name boldly written on the tombstone on her grave, I couldn't hold it all in anymore and bursted into tears, I miss my mom so much, she's everything to me. She's the color my life lacks. I never knew who my dad was but she never made me felt he wasn't there,she never made me feel like I never had a dad until the cold hands of death snatch her away from me Aunt Claire knelt beside me too, she was quiet while I cry,I was grateful she didn't try to stop me from crying cause I really needed to let out all the pains I feel badly, she only knelt down removing the growing grass on the grave, after what felt like an hour and I was so tired of crying, I told her we could leave and she nodded standing up

"Are you sure you're okay?"she asked in a comforting manner,I can't lie aunt Claire definitely don't seem to have anything to do like the witch, her words are kind and are actions are kind too,it feels almost real

"No"I answered honestly

"I know"she said hugging me and I let her do it, I was getting so comfortable with her quickly. We both stood up and she held my hand again leading me away from the graveyard , I look at my mom's grave for the last time wiping my tears away, I promise to start making myself happy from this moment, I want to live a life my mom will be proud when we surely meet again,looking at aunt Claire's face and what she have done for me so far, she don't seem so bad and I was getting so comfortable with her quickly than I expected We climbed the car and the driver drove us from the graveyard , I continue looking out of the car window as the city pass in a blur, a city I don't know when I will be seeing again and I'm sure it's not going to be anytime soon.

We arrived at the hotel Aunt Claire was staying all this while , she took me in and asked me to freshen up, I did and she gave me a new white shirt and a sky blue jean trouser, I wore it with the flat she got for me. It's all new and I can't even remember when last I got a complete dress all new.

When I was done dressing up,she asked me to sit down while she brush my long black hair, my hair is so long that it reaches my waist and I love it like that. She reminded me of my mom, my mom always takes her time to brush my hair. After she was done we took our stuffs leaving the hotel heading to the airport

"Are you okay?"she asked when we came down from the car standing in front of the airport

" I don't know"I said replying honestly again and she gave me a grateful smile, I don't know why I trusted her so quickly but I just did.

"Let's go make you okay and you being sure about it"she said and I nodded entering the airport with her, it was very large and crowded, I haven't been to the airport before and it feels amazing to see everyone in rush and some people patiently waiting for their loved ones. Aunt Claire did the necessary things we are supposed to do and led me to the plane. I look around and she asked me to sit down on the window side which I did and she sat down beside me.

"I know this is your first time flying"she suddenly said and I gave her a sheepish smile

"I promise you April, I promise to make up for the sad times"she said and I look at her not sure of what to say "when I heard about your mom's death things weren't going well for me then and I couldn't come back to America, so I heard Helen took custody of you and I decided to let her take care of you until mama Theresa called me and told me what you're going through"

"Mama Theresa?!"I asked,I can't even believe it, mama Theresa is the old woman that lives next to us and not for once have she showed me she cares about me

"Yes, I don't how she got my contact though but when she called I decided to drop everything I'm doing and come for you"she said and I could feel myself getting all emotional again

"your mom is my little sister, she loves me so dearly and the only mistake she ever did in her life is getting drunk at a party, had sex and couldn't even remember who the person was and gave birth to you, I'm not calling you a mistake though April, I love you as much I love your mother and I'm going to try my best to see you live the kind of life you always wanted,I want to fill in the shoes your mom left,I'm your mom April,never think otherwise,I'm here for you always and forever"

"Thank you so much aunt Claire"I said and she patted my back,I didn't even know what to say or how to reply to all those kind words,this is so new to me.

"So relax the plane will be taking off soon"she suddenly said after few minutes of complete silence from the both of us,I nodded relaxing on the seat I'm sitting on,closing my eyes. The only thoughts in my head is about Korea and I was busy wondering how my life is going to be over there,I only hope it's much more better than what I'm facing here in America , I only hope aunt Claire doesn't break my profound trust for her,I keep on thinking about different things at once until I feel the movement of the plane and my mind went blank immediately.

Yeahhh!! The new life just begins