Chains of Heart

16 (2) - July, 7th, the meeting of two stars

16 (2) - July the Seventh, the meeting of two stars

[Ken]

Silence falls on breakfast, so much so that I can hear people breathing. When I remain silent, everyone else does too, like dominoes in which the pieces fall one after the other. If I asked to buy this house from Fuu's dad, would he agree to sell it to me? As for money, I myself can call myself bankrupt. All I have left is the small apartment in Bangkok and an old car. Even if I sold everything, I would not have the chance to buy this house.

Pleng must feel uncomfortable when everyone around the table remains silent. "P'Ken, tell me if this would be okay. If you really want to buy this house back, I will try to talk to the new owner, but I warn you that he is a stubborn guy. Also, I wouldn't want to upset him, otherwise ten more lifetimes wouldn't be enough."

"Do you know him?"

"Certainly. He is a customer and has taken numerous vans from our showroom. Moreover, he paid in cash and not to mention that almost everyone in this province knows each other. He is really overflowing."

"He's not married, he has nothing, he always goes around with those people. After 30 years, there's nothing left."

I'm not even able to keep memories of the two of us.

By now I can no longer refuse their help. "All right-I'll take anything."

"Good. I just want you to do one thing. You won't have to run away to Hong Kong anymore. Can you promise that, to all of us?"

"..." If I agree, I will have to give up my job. It is a condition with a very high price. And then there is my father, who will be alone. In the most difficult period of my life, he has always extended a hand to me. If I decide to go down this road, will he understand me?

"Think about it. You can answer whenever you want, but be quick. When they move into this house, we won't be able to do anything anymore." There is not much time left, and this decision would be a huge turning point.

"We still have business to take care of. You make your assessments. We will come back in the afternoon to pick up Hin's things and take them to Phayu's house." Prai gets up and leaves the house together with Pleng.

"Let's go, Hin. I still have a lot of things to prepare, we have to hurry," Phayu makes Hin get up and picks up the cell phone that was on the table. "You just arrived, I guess you haven't changed the sim or activated roaming yet. Take my phone. If anything happens, you can contact me. Hin's number is memorized and the password is numbers 1 to 6, in order. You can also call my father. It all depends on your decision, now."

The room, which seemed crowded before, becomes quiet when no one remains. My thoughts are so loud that I can't come to grips with anything. I look at the cell phone on the table. Although I already know what I wish for, I am afraid that if I talk about it, my father will be hurt. Everything is happening so suddenly that I haven't had a chance to prepare myself.

I hear the sound of the door being opened and a familiar-faced child appears. "Mama! Have you come to see me?" The child runs to hug me tightly.

"Why are you here, Fuu?" I look outside the store and see only a parked van.

"Papa told me that Mama had already arrived, so I asked Auntie Patcharin to ask the driver where you live." Fuu starts to climb up to sit on my lap, then lifts her head and looks at me with her bright eyes, "Why did Mama come to my house?"

It is a question that pierces my heart. What should I do? Even though I know this place will become her home, I am still thinking of tearing it away from her. "Fuu, do you know that Mama lived here before? This house is very important to me..."