Ahn Jong stood up from her bed and went to wake her daughter up.Ji ah was still asleep.
"Ji ah wake up you would be late for school, said Ahn Jong, she opens the curtains, Ji ah covers her face with the blanket.
"Come down for breakfast.
"Okay Mum.,answered Ji ah.
Ahn Jong was a young lady who singlehandedly took care of her daughter Ji ah a young girl who was still in highschool.
"Ji ah Hurry down or you will be late for school, called Ahn Jong "I'm coming, Ji ah runs down with her bag ,Ahn Jong packs her lunch box and they eat their breakfast. Ahn Jong locks the door of their house and boards a cab to take her daughter directly to school then she boards another cab to take her to work.
"Ahn jong you're late again, said Do yun a colleague of hers.
"My daughter worked up late today,said Ahn Jong, she drops her bag on a table. Ahn Jong was a diligent worker ,she works in a very expensive and famous hotel. It was a hotel for the rich ..Ahn Jong who a diligent worker and trys to be early but most times ji ah her daughter makes her late.
"Ms Ahn Jong,the Chairman's wife sends for you ,called a colleague of hers.
"What does this woman wants from me this time,Ahn Jong changes to her uniform and goes to the Chairman's wife's office, she put a smile before entering.
"Ms Ahn Jong why ate you late again, this is a new week must you start it with lateness?asked Mrs Chung moon immediately Ahn Jong entered her office.
"I will try to be punctual always ma,I'm so sorry ,pleaded Ahn Jong.
"Anyways 10,000 won had been deducted from your salary already ,said Mrs Chung moon heartless.
"Please ma I will try to be punctual always, pleaded Ahn Jong, she goes on her knees immediately.
'Leave my office quickly,I have other appointments to take care of, said Mrs Chung moon heartless,typing on her laptop without looking at Ahn Jong.She sadly leaves the office. AIm woof her colleague went over to meet her.
"So how did it go?,what did Mrs Chung moon tell you?,asked Im woon.
"That woman is totally heartless l've worked here for years now but she stills treats me like I just got employed recently, said Ann Jong sadly.
"Anyways we have an urgent order from Kings quarters.
"Let's go.
Ahn Jong went to met the customers who had made an order,Chin Khan was with her friends.
Chin Kwan was the only daughter of the owner of the hotel. She was a proud,rude and spoilt brat.
"Here's you order ma'am, said Ahn jong she drops the order on the table.
"You may leave, said Chin Khan rudely.
Ahn Jong heard them gossiping about her.
"I heard she has a daughter who is in highschool, said a friend of Chin kwan.
"It is actually true ,she must be a loose woman to have a child without a husband, added Chin Khan.
"She may have metthe man who gother pregnant at your father's hotel who knows, said another friend mockingly.
"Hey!,watch what your mouth, my father's hotel is not for a low-level prostitute like her...,and they went on gossiping about Ahn Jong but it did not make Ahn Jong angry, because she was always used to such insult,sometimes she was publicly disgraced.
When her shift was over,she left work on her way home her phone rang.
"Hello
"It's me,Han sung
"Han sung, how are you?,I know life isn't treating you bad.
"Ahn Jong stop with the flattery, I need your help.
"How?
"My father has arranged another blind date for me.
"Uh!,again?
"Yes ,again!
Han sung was the daughter of a very wealthy business tycoon,having Han sung as his only child she was the heiress to his wealth, so she was made to go on blind dates so that she can get married soon.Memories of people who she had gone on blind dates flashes through her mind .
"You need my help again?
"Yes,you know the people you went to meet in place of me have blocked my number and I am totally fine with that, totally.
"Alright I will help but with a fee.
"Sure,so how much would you want?
"Wait, what kind of guy I'm I dealing with?
"A rich young man,super young, I saw his picture but I am not interested in getting married to hi
m.
"Is he muscular because I know you like you like huge guys.
"No,just normal, but you have not answer my question yet, how much will you charge me,Ahn jong.
"A million won.
"What?!,why such a huge amount.
"I came to work late do 10,000 won wa already deducted from my salary and others had been deducted in the past so I have to charge you more.
"Alright, how about 950,000 won?
"970,000 won .
"Ahn Jong please
Alright, you can give me 950,000 won.
"Oh thank you so much, I will send the details and the address you will meet him but he's not around for now.
"Okay, goodnight.
"Goodnight.
Ahn jong switched off her phone, she knew ji ah he daughter will be home already. She boards a taxi, when she reached home, she saw the lights on so it means someone was around. She rang the door bell,ji ah opens the door.
"Welcome mum,she hugs her mother and carries her bag.
"How was school today?
"Fine, mummy did you buy anything for me?
"Yes,mgo to my bag ,ji ah rushed to her bag and began to ransack her things, Ahn Jong smiles lightly, she was proud of her daughter, the pain she felt a little vanished when she saw her daughter.
"Wow!,Mum you bought 'kopiko coffee sweet'
"Is it good?,I bought it because it serves as stimulant to keep you awake andI know you read late at night. I decided to buy it.
"Well people talk about it,most times at my class mum,thank you mum, I'm so grateful.
"You're welcome, take my bag to the room, I have to prepare dinner.
"Mum you don't have to bother yourself, I have prepare Noodles and rice.
"Really?
"Yeah, Mum so all you have to do now is to go and take your bath knowing you must be tired.
Ahn jong smiled again, ji ah carries her bag and runs the bath before leaving the bathroom. She was totally happy with her daughter, Ahn Jong thought again, after bathing, Ahn jong came down and saw the table already set.
"You're done with bathing so it's time for dinner.
"Yes,so what do we have on table?
"Soup,Noodles and rice.
"Hmmm,it looks delicious.
"And tastes delicious.
Ji ah dished out her mother's food then hers ,they ate in silence. Later ji ah went to her room to study. Ahn Jong goes to her room to rest since she was tired.