Love is the beginning .....

Two months with her children seem to fly so fast since she and Olivia are now waiting for the trip bound to Cebu City in the North Terminal in their town in Daanbantayan 7th of July 2025 Monday at 4:50 am. It has been months ago since she traveled with Henry and she is anxious since she is now traveling with Olivia and she will be living with her in a home that is not theirs. Seated at the 15th column 15th row on the right side of the driver Olivia took the window seat thus she was seated in the aisle section. Clink clink clink. The bus inspector hits the bar handle of the door that signals the bus is now departing. The sun is already up and Amor is wide awake for the whole trip and took notice of where they are at during the travel. With a speed of 50-60kph, Amor did not even budge as the bus traveled down the cemented sometimes rugged zigzag road. Due to the heavy traffic starting from Consolacion it took her 2 hours to reach the city, and when they got off in the north terminal she hailed a taxi. After a few minutes, they are now about to enter the condominium premises. Upon entering the gate the guard asked the driver for the homeowner's name, "Mr. and Mrs. Kim, boss," replied Amor.

"So, we are here now let's go up first to fix our things then we can take a rest."

The house telephone rang and Layla answered the call, "Hello? Ah..... Amor? Okay," and she knocked on the door.

Olivia opened the door, "Hi is your mother around?" asked Layla.

"Oh..... yes ate (big sister)."

"Yes Layla, what can I do for you?" asked Amor.

"My condolences Amor anyway Chaewon is waiting for you in the line."

"Uhm..... thank you Layla and yes I'll answer the call now. By the way, this is my daughter Olivia, Olivia this is Layla."

"Hi ate (big sister) Layla."

"Hello Olivia, make yourself at home okay?"

"I will ate (big sister) Layla thank you."

"Let me answer the call then," and Amor took the call from Chaewon.

"Hello, young master Chaewon?"

"Hi Ms. Amor, is Olivia available for a stroll?"

"I'll go and ask her, she may need a few minutes to get ready then I'll take her to your unit."

"Thank you, Ms. Amor, bye."

"You are welcome young master Chaewon, see you later."

Amor then immediately went back to their room, "Olivia, Chaewon is asking if you want to stroll with her in the play area."

"Sure ma, I'll just get ready."

"Take your time, I'll wait for you in the living room let me know if you're ready so I can take you to their unit."

"Okay, ma."

After a few minutes, Olivia came out of their room and went to the living room to look for her mother.

"Ma?"

"Ah..... are you ready?"

"Yes, ma."

"Let's go to the other unit then."

Standing outside unit 1805, she straightened her tee and pants the only casual comfy outfit she can afford to bring with her Amor lightly knocked on the door thrice then Matthew opened the door,

"Good afternoon Matthew, is Chaewon around?"

"Ah..... yes Amor, come in, by the way, my condolences to you and your family," Matthew then closed the door.

"Thank you, Matthew," as soon as Amor went inside, she was surprised to see Chaewon sitting on the sofa already.

"Oh..... good..... good afternoon young master Chaewon."

"Hello Ms. Amor, I'll just show eonni (older sister) Olivia around then we'll be back home right away."

"Uhm..... sure young master Chaewon."

"Hi, eonni (older sister) Olivia let's go?"

"Hello Chaewon, sure," and they walked together on their way to the play area.

"Eonni (older sister), I have something for you," and she gave her a box. "I told oppa (older brother) Henry I will bring something from home when I come back, maybe chopsticks then I'll teach him how to use it but he didn't wait for me. I decided to give it to you instead since you gave me back the camera."

"Thank you Chaewon."

After they arrived in the play area, Olivia checked the surroundings and heard some children's voices. Although it is already in the afternoon, there was enough shade in the area because of the trees. They tried to follow the direction of where the voices are coming from when she heard a bicycle ring behind her that caused her to immediately jump on the safer side of the road. The biker stopped and Chaewon recognized that it was Ha Jun, "Ha Jun!"

Ha Jun stopped beside Chaewon and he didn't recognize Olivia, "Nugu lang wass-eoyo? (Who are you with?)" he asked.

"Olivia this is my brother Ha Jun, Ha Jun this is Olivia Henry's younger sister."

"Hello, Ha Jun," greeted Olivia.

He then gave a formal greeting as well, "How are you, Olivia?"

"I am fine, Ha Jun thanks for asking. How about you?"

"Geunyeoneun nae nunaibnida. (She is my older sister.)" Chaewon told Ha Jun.

"Dodaeche mueos-i. (Whatever.)" replied Ha Jun then hurriedly rode on his bicycle and drove away.

"Did your brother get angry?"

"Huh? No, don't mind him. Do you want to ride a bike?"

"Ah..... no thank you, let's just take a stroll around here."

"Do you want to swim in the pool with me next time?" asked Chaewon.

"Oh..... I'm not sure, my mother told me I need to study Hangul with her."

"Really? If you want I can teach you Hangul then you can teach me English."

"Uhm..... that's a great idea, that way my mother can just concentrate on her work."

"Wow! I'll finally become a teacher."

Suddenly a cherry black painted 5 seater SUV stopped beside Olivia and the window from the passenger seat rolled down, "Eomeoni! (Mother!)," cried out Chaewon.

Olivia didn't recognize that it was Chaewon's mother but she still gave a casual greeting, "Hi, ma'am."

"Olivia this is my mother, eomeoni (mother) this is Olivia Henry's younger sister."

"Hello, Mrs. Kim."

"Cha-e tasibsio (Get inside the car)," Ae Cha ordered Chaewon.

"Naneun Ollibiawa hamkke sanchaeghagi wihae yeogie wassgo jamsi hue geunyeowa hamkke jib-eulo dol-agal geos-ibnida (I came here with Olivia to stroll, I'll go back home with her in a while)."

Ae Cha rolled the window back up and Olivia watched the car as it drove away straight to the building.

"Ah..... let's not wander around too much besides I need to go back so that I can rest. I'll tell my mother that you offered to teach me Hangul then in return I can teach you English," Olivia told Chaewon.

"Okay, eonni (older sister)."

They seem to find a sisterly love between each other.