Chapter 18 Accident

The library closed at 3 but we ended up requesting them to extend their closing time 30 minutes later.

I look on my watch.

It is almost 4. I wonder if mom ate anything.

Mr Mins calls me into his home as he sees me climbing up the stairs. It didn't please his sons so much as I see.

By the way, his sons are still here?

"Yes uncle?"

"Saaaaiin. Like you said. I saw a man outside your door. I didn't hear much of what he said. He left immediately after I told him to tell your name."

"What did he look like?"

"He looked like in his 20s." He points with his hands. "He was this much tall. And there was his strand of bleached hair."

I roll my eyes. "I see. Thank you for telling me."

"You should keep your doors locked, okay. There's no telling when anyone might harm you."

I politely smile, "I'll keep that in my mind."

I leave his house and unlock the door of my house. Below my foot I find a piece of paper. I read its contents and tear it to shreds.

"Mom! Where are you?" I look for her. "Respond to me."

I find her lying on the bed. "Did you eat anything?"

She says nothing. I walk closer to her and peek over her face.

"Did you write that letter mom?"

She startles and sits upright, hitting my head in the process.

"Oww!" I rub my forehead. "You know you shouldn't write such letters that give strangers the wrong idea. What if uncle Mins saw it. I know." I smile. "You can write letters to me! I'll reply to all of your letters." She crawls back on her bed.

"What's wrong?"

She slaps me in the face.

"I guess that's a no." I rub my cheek and leave the room. "My test was good today. Maybe I'll cook something good for dinner as well."

I'm upset. She won't talk to me nor even write me letters. I hope one day she'll turn normal and recognize my feelings.

The next morning as soon as I arrive at school I hear the breaking news. I walk into the classroom, finding my classmates chattering.

"Our form teacher. Ms Yana met with an accident yesterday."

"What?!"

"How did that happen?"

"I don't know. I've heard she's admitted at the xx hospital."

I sorrowfully look down at my bag on the desk. Ms Yana met with an accident. How unfortunate. I really did like her.