Time flies in happiness and in sorrow .....

Although Olivia is Chaewon's personal choice she still needs to go through the interview process for the scholarship. The length of the interview should only last around 15 minutes so that the results will be given right away since the Kim's already interviewed the other applicants last week then they can make necessary preparations before the school year starts. Mila's daughter was already accepted as a scholar thus they need to look for 1 more among the other 3 applicants and all of them are children of their house staff. The scholars need to at least know how to read and speak Hangul to lessen the language barrier between their children even though the purpose of hiring school companions is for them to improve in their socialization especially their English communication skills both at home and in school. Chaewon and Ha Jun were homeschooled since they arrived in Cebu, but they attended an international school for the last 2 years.

Standing outside unit 1805, Amor straightened her tee and pants the only casual comfy outfit she can afford to bring with her. Pressing her lips, she took a deep breath and lightly knocked thrice and Matthew opened the door, "Come in Amor, have a seat."

As soon as Amor went in she can't help but feel amazed at how the Kim's managed to make their unit look so grand. Although it is a 3 bedroom unit condominium, the place still seems spacious for a 150 square meter area. Minimalism doesn't have to mean choosing simple, boring, or inexpensive furniture and accessories. Making frames on the balcony and bookcase beyond, wood lets in light both from the outside world and LEDs within. Dining cubby chairs mirror their lines with their legs, while the beige futon sofas, ottomans, and chairs provide warmth beside a gramophone, baskets, and log bench in darker shades. Using light grey flooring to connect the kitchen and lounge, the lounge remains white, bright, and rectangular; the kitchen bathed in concrete grey.

"Good..... good morning Mr. and Mrs. Kim," Amor stuttered but Ae Cha only gave her a glance and stood up to enter their bedroom.

The first space before entering the unit is a welcoming hall after the door is the living room, and then the kitchen and dining room. One bedroom is located at the end and is separated from the kitchen and dining room. They spend most of the space in the common living area and reading room. The remaining area is the other 2 bedrooms and toilet.

Amor took a seat on the sofa in front of the ottomans where Do Yun is seated, looking at his face with clear, smooth, and fair skin she never thought she missed him that much. With a body shape that appeared rather muscular wearing a navy Boglioli linen suit jacket, Amor can only hope he is not the same man she will be working with for the next 3 years. "Hi..... hi Mr. Kim," stuttered Amor but Do Yun only gazed toward her with no expression at all.

"What do you think of the compensation discussed to you by HR?" Do Yun broke the deafening silence.

"Oh..... how can anyone say no to that offer Mr. Kim?"

After a while, Ae Cha joined them in the living room with pale skin, a small face, and a slim figure wearing a size XS spring outfit with a super soft sweatshirt pairing with white high-waisted jeans and white sneakers she only gave Amor a stern look behind her innocent-looking puppy eye.

"Is your daughter ready?" Ae Cha asked.

"Uhm..... yes Mrs. Kim I'll call her in now," and Amor went out to ask Olivia to get inside already.

"Ah..... Olivia, please come in," and Amor ushered her inside.

"Oh..... Mr. and Mrs. Kim this is Olivia my daughter, Olivia they are our masters," Amor introduced Olivia to Do Yun and Ae Cha.

"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Kim," Olivia bowed to greet Do Yun and Ae Cha.

Olivia looks like any other Filipino girl her age with a slim, graceful body and not tall. She has slightly swarthy skin, even suntan, dark hair, and burning hazel eyes. She has no distinctive race features like Chinese, Spanish or Russian girls have.

After a moment, a boy with clear, smooth, and fair skin went outside the bedroom and passed by the living room to greet Do Yun and Ae Cha, "Joh-eun achim abeoji, eomeoni (Good morning father, mother)," Ha Jun bowed to greet his parents.

"Olivia this is our son Ha Jun, Ha Jun this is Olivia Amor's daughter," introduced Do Yun.

"Good morning young master," Amor bowed to greet Ha Jun and Olivia bowed also.

"Good morning Ms. Amor," greeted Ha Jun back and he went inside his room.

As soon as Ha Jun went inside his room, Ae Cha started asking Olivia questions, "So tell us about yourself, Olivia."

"Sir, ma'am my name is Olivia Valencia and I'm 12 years old. I am a student of Daanbantayan Elementary School. Olivia is a Latin name meaning "olive tree," and the feminine alternative to the boy name Oliver. When I was in Grade 5, we studied Philippine history. I then appreciated peace. It was not just about the Filipinos fighting the Spanish but how we fought for our independence. I am also 140 cm tall, I sing, dance, and rap. I would describe myself as a caring, loving, friendly, trustworthy, helpful and positive girl."

After a while, a girl with a slim figure, a small face, a v-shaped jaw, pale skin, straight eyebrows, flawless skin, and large eyes went outside the bedroom and passed by the living room to greet Do Yun and Ae Cha, "Joh-eun achim abeoji, eomeoni (Good morning father, mother)," Chaewon bowed to greet her parents.

"Olivia you already met our daughter Chaewon right?" asked Do Yun.

"Good morning.....," but before Amor can greet Chaewon, Olivia greeted her first.

"Hi, Chaewon," Olivia bowed to greet Chaewon.

Embarrassed for Olivia, Amor pulled her right arm, "Uhm..... Olivia, what are you doing?"

"Nan geunyeoleul wonhae (I want her)," Chaewon told her parents.

"Dangsin-i gyeoljeonghal il-i anibnida (It's not for you to decide)," Ae Cha told Chaewon.

Although Amor could not understand their exchanges she knows something's wrong but her head remained bowed down.

"Hagjaneun nae dongbanjaga doel geos-ibnida. mullon naneun geu munjee daehae bal-eongwon-eul gajigo issseubnida (The scholar will be my companion, of course, I have a say on that matter)," Chaewon insisted.

Do Yun cleared his throat thus Amor looked up in his direction. He gestured her to leave thus she stood up immediately. She budged Olivia beside her and closed the door behind them as they went out of the unit.

Amor can only let out a sigh, "Your interview is done, you can stay in our unit."

The confused Olivia followed Amor when she was ushered inside their own unit but before she closed the door she could not hold back and ask her, "What were you thinking?" but Olivia could not think of any valid reason to give to Amor.

"I just greeted her," she innocently replied.

"Never mind," Amor can't explain to Olivia the trouble she caused to the Kim family and also to her.

"Did I say something wrong?"

"Uhm..... not really," was her only reply, and gave her a smile.

After a few minutes, she went inside their quarters and everyone was looking in her direction, "Do they know what happened to us?" she told herself.

"Amor where were you?" Chloe anxiously asked.

"Huh?"

"You were supposed to be back here minutes ago after the interview."

She didn't realize she needed to be back in their quarters right away, "Ah..... sorry if I worried you, I was just in the living room with Olivia."

"I see, get inside then we think the result will be announced any minute from now."

Amor's heart even sunk further, "Yes, let's get it over and done then," she thought.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Someone's at the door maybe that's Matthew already," Layla stood up to answer the door.

"Hello Layla, is Amor here?" Matthew asked.

"Yes, she's here."

"Mr. Kim called for her."

"Ah..... okay, I'll let her know right away, bye."

"Amor," Layla turned in Amor's direction. "Matthew said Mr. Kim called for you."

Amor is still motionless in her seat, "Are we in trouble?" she asked herself.

"Amor why are you still here?" asked Layla.

"Huh? Oh..... yes I'll go see Mr. Kim now uhm..... Layla thanks and I'll see you later," she then stood up and went back to the Kim's unit.

Spent 24 hours, they will be spending more hours with each other in the Kim's world.