171 Strangely Different

Anton witnessed his sister, Andrea, getting teary-eyed at the end of their dinner that he thought a talk with her was in order. 

He and Andrea walked towards the outdoor area of the restaurant. They both leaned over the railings looking at the harbor and just observed the view for minutes. 

"Yeong, despite what we have been through as kids... We wound up... still lucky... ultimately." The wetness on her face became more evident before she added. "When we met again, I always thought you would have it difficult... relating to other people."

"I'm so proud of you, bro, for the steps that you were able to take... Yeong, you have gone a long way." 

Out of the blue, Andrea broke down in tears, barely catching her breath. She hugged Anton's arms, literally smothering her wet face against his suit. "I'm so happy I don't have to take regular trips to Korea just to bring my kids to Mommy Soon!"