Jin-joo slightly nodded her head, "Orianna, what a beautiful name. If I had knew about this gorgeous name, I do have named one of my daughters."
What a sweet and tender tone. Orianna blushed timidly as she fidget with her fingers on her laps like a shy girl.
Jin-joo looked at Mrs Maggie and asked, "How did you manage to know her so well?"
"She is my granddaughter from my only son." Mrs Maggie answered.
Jin-joo raised her brows in surprise, "Wow, very nice. You both had the same resemblance though."
"Her parents died in a fatal motor accident when she was just nine. Ever since then, I enrolled her in a boarding school. She graduated from highschool few months ago and had come to live with me here in the city." Mrs Maggie explained.
Jin-joo looked at Orianna with pity. Tears had already gathered in her eyes. She really missed her parents alot.
Taking a deep breath, Jin-joo patted her back, "It's alright, you're the future generation of your grandma, think of that."
Orianna nodded her head and wiped her eyes.
After keeping quiet for a while, Jin-joo asked, "How old are you, Orianna?"
"Eighteen." She answered with her fingers.
"How did she became mute?" Jin-joo asked her grandma.
"She has been like this since birth, ma'am. Though we had wanted to make some vocal surgery for her but the money is too costly. Perhaps, I won't be able to raise such an amount in years because it's worth a lifetime savings." Mrs Maggie answered.
Jin-joo took a deep breath and clasped her fingers. "Okay, have you made any settlement about college yet? Are you willing to futher your education?"
Orianna's eyes widened instantly. She shook her head vigorously with a bright look.
Jin-joo smiled at her and patted her head, "Tell me, what college are you willing for and I'll get the things processed now."
Mrs Maggie and Orianna widened their eyes and mouth in shock. They wiped their ears if what they head is not right. Did she just say make your choice? Like state your request?" This must be a deep dream. Somebody please wake them up. They've slept for long.
Jin-joo helplessly shook her head at Orianna's shocking expression. "You want to think about it?"
'Think about what?' Orianna shook her head. 'No, I'm fully ready right now. If possible today.'
When Mrs Maggie realized that Jin-joo misunderstood Orianna, she chimed in to interpret, "Well er...she said Yes, she is ready to studying in college."
Taking a deep breath, Jin-joo crossed her legs. "So what was her SAT or ACT score?"
'1277 SAT!' Orianna beamed.
"Er...1277 SAT." Mrs Maggie interpreted.
Jin-joo slightly shook her head and took her phone. She began to type something and Orianna peeked in to see what it really was.
At the time she lifted her head from the phone, Orianna quickly composed herself back to normal.
"There are no schools giving out admissions currently only one. And that is umm The Catholic University Of America." She looked at Orianna who had a 'Begger has no choice' look on her face. "I'm sorry sweetie, but it's only-"
Cutting her off, Orianna demonstrated with sign language, 'Ma'am, yes I want it. I really do.'
Before Jin-joo could turn her head towards Mrs Maggie for further interpretation, she quickly briefed it out, "Sh-She prefer the one just mentioned."
"Oh you want to go for Catholic University Of America?" When Orianna nodded vigorously, Jin-joo added, "It's alright, you're such a lucky girl. I have so many friends who are professors in that college."
Though Jin-joo wanted to enroll her into the same college of her kids but it's currently out of admission right now. And Jin-joo is willing to help her.
Orianna smiled and hugged her tightly.
"Thank you so much ma'am." Mrs Maggie brittle as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I'll make quick inquiries to opt in for the admission. Meanwhile, you'll have to give me few days to work this out. You already had a good prep and highschool curriculum GPA. It won't be difficult to start from somewhere." Pausing for a while, she continued, "I'll take care of everything that has to do with your feeding, pocket tips and college bills."
Mrs Maggie and Orianna gasped and pounced into each other's embrace. They are super excited right now.
"About where you'll be living if you get the admission won't also be a problem. The college you're applying for is not that far from my kids'. You can pair with them over there and also fly back home whenever you are on holidays." Jin-joo added.
The excited was too much to the extent Orianna pounced on Jin-joo without caring if she was the boss or not.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, easy, okay? You haven't gotten the admission yet." Jin-joo chuckled. Even she herself is super excited for Orianna.
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