hah!!! an update! thanks aiko! ^_^Chapter 10 - Abroad
Time slowly passed by after their arrival to New york. Aum rented a small condo just for the two of them. He searched for the best optometry (eye doctor) to cure Aff, but there were no results. When he return home, he'll found Aff sound asleep on the couch. He silently carry her into bed and slowly touched her face.. from her forehead to her soft lips.. Aff made a small noise and Aum quickly got up and went into the bathroom. Aff was awake by now. She suffered much being blind.. seeing only darkness. She slowly got up from the bed and carefully touched the bed. She slowly examines the room with her fingers so she can count how many steps she must take to get from a certain spot to another. She reached the end of the bed and slowly tried to search for something stable. As she moved her hand from here to there, she slowly bumped a porcelain vase. It smashed to the ground and shattered into thin small pieces as it slowly cut Aff's ankle. Frighten, Aff tried to clean up the mess but she made a bigger mess instead. Not being able to see, it was difficult for her to search for the broken pieces. As she searched she would get cut every so often. Aum heard the noise as he got out of the shower. He quickly wrapped the towel around his waist and opened the bathroom door. "Aff" he shouted. He quickly searched the room. He saw a shadow coming from behind the bed light table. "Aff" he whispered..
Aff slowly moved her face up. "I'm sorry.. I''ve made a mess.. I'm cleaning it up.."
Aum slowly bent down next to her. He gently grabbed her bleeding hands. "I'll clean this mess up later. Let me clean you up first."
Aum moved Aff onto the bed and walked to the bathroom. He put warm water into a small bowl and took out a small aid kit and a small towel. He gently placed the bowl on the bed side table. He grabbed a hold of her hands and began wiping the blood off.. After doing so, he wrapped up her hands... he did the same to her ankle. "Much better now."
"Thank you.. " she smiled..
As Aum stood up to go put the supplies away, Aff slowly whispered.. ".. am.. I.. such a bother..?"
He stopped.. "Why do you think that?.. You'll never be.. Rest up now ok.. I'll tuck you in a little bit."
"..No need.. I can do it myself.. You should get rest too.. "
The room suddenly went silent...
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The next day Aum was overjoyed. At last he finally found the best optometrist. He set up an appointment with the doctor right away. After doing so, he rushed straight home to Aff and told her the good news. She was excited as well .
"Tomorrow."
"That quick.."
"I made the appointment.."
"Who is the doctor?"
"His name is Dr. James. He is the best eye doctor in New York. I'm sure he'll be able to heal you.. "
".. Dr. James.. "
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Back in Thailand, Mrs. Ratana planned set up many arranged marriages for Ken but he denied all.. He only wanted his beloved Aff.
"I know you want her my dear son.. Aff will be your wife.. I'm choosing these ladies to be your second-wife while you wait for Aff to return."
"I want no one!!.. Only Aff.. NO ONE ELSE!!!"
"Calm down dear.. I already said Aff will be your wife.. just wait.. "
"I've been waiting half my life for her.. "
"I know dear I know.."
"All because of Danai.. That bastard friend of mine.. Even in death he won't let me have her.."
"The dead can't own anything.. Only the living do.. You should know that.. "
"I know.. but just where have Aff gone to.. " Ken walked away.
Mrs. Ratana gave off an evil expression.."YOU BITCH.. JUST YOU WAIT.. ALL BECAUSE OF YOU MY SON IS LIKE THIS.."
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"Mother.. what do you want to eat today?"
"It doesn't matter. You can make anything."
"hmm.. then how about we go out to eat today..?"
"That's fine.."
"Mother.. Let's invite Mother Kiet to ok.. I know she has been very lonely ever since.."
"That isn't a problem. I was going to stop by later today too."
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"How have you been lately Mother Kiet?"
She slowly wiped her face. "I'm doing fine. What brings you two here?"
"Rita and I came to take you out for lunch."
"Relax while I go change." Mrs. Kiet went upstairs.
"Mother.. wait here ok.. I'll be back..
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Rita drove off to a store and bought Mrs. Kiet's favorite choclate. She knew that this would probably make her happy for awhile. As she was about to drive back home, she spotted a familiar person in the distance.. She was going to go forward but she noticed that she was going to be late so she drove back. In the car, she just continued thinking who the person was.. "Just who is he..?"
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sorry i havent been updating lately.. been quite busy these days.. and i've forgotten a lot of stuffs i was gonna write..thanks for being patient.. ENJOY..
-aiko