Chapter 141 - 141. Ramen And The Memory

Several times we circled the shop, many items were purchased. From things that are not important to things that are important but I don't really need. Somehow Mrs. Berenice and I were able to pick and choose and add to the basket, we were too happy to shop together. even once in a while he chooses things for me and I without thinking immediately agree, like I have a strong bond, I like all the things he chooses.

We were already in front of the cashier to pay, a bodyguard walked up to me and indeed she was a girl. Helping me to pay for all the groceries, I walked over to Mrs. Berenice, she was talking to someone on the phone. "Yeah, I'm shopping With Choon-hee. Yeah, I'll be right back when I'm done." Not long after he stopped talking when he saw me, he smiled and put the cellphone back into his small bag.

"Madam, want to go straight home?" I asked slowly.

"I haven't had lunch yet, it's almost evening. So how about we eat together? We've lost track of time while shopping." He said while laughing softly, I who heard it laughed too.

"Yes, I'm also very hungry. Shall we wait until the items are counted?" I asked again.

"No need, there is a maid who will make it. How about you?" He looked at my shopping basket which had been taken care of by the female bodyguard earlier. "Oh then we just walk to the restaurant over there. It's not too far, the food there is delicious." He took my hand, I followed closely behind him. we chatted a few things as we walked, he looked happy because I wanted to open a lot of conversation. From the start, I was confused about what we were talking about, until finally we had a lot of chats for hours, I even forgot what I had bought earlier. Maybe later I will unpack everything at home.

We have entered a Japanese restaurant which is quite warm. Several waiters immediately greeted us, I looked at the food that was being made directly by some of the chefs in this restaurant. looks like the cut fish is still very fresh.

"You eat only cooked, yes, it's not good to eat raw food." he knew that I wanted fresh salmon with that lemon flavor, and indeed the fish wasn't cooked anymore. Only cut very thin with a dip in brown sauce, I forget what it's called.

"Let's eat something else, okay, there's delicious ramen here. The broth is sure to please you." He said while ordering the ramen noodles which he said were delicious. After ordering everything, we sat down to wait.

Mrs. Berenice took out her cell phone from her bag. "Let's take a picture together, it feels good to spend time with you." He said very excitedly, I who heard that of course immediately nodded in agreement.

"One, two, three," he said.

"Once again." I said excited, I saw how the results of our photos are very good. Mrs. Berenice and I have the same eye shape.

"Come on, one two three.." We took some pictures, then started looking through the results in the photo gallery.

"Wow, you are so beautiful here." He said, I who heard the compliment immediately blushed embarrassed.

"You're beautiful too Mrs Berenice." Praise me back, he was already laughing a little. It wasn't long before the food we ordered arrived, seeing the shape of the ramen noodles in front of me. I remember eating ramen with my mother, ahh.. today I really miss my mother, because Mrs. Berenice seems to be the same age as my mother.

"Let's eat, Ramen noodles are my daughter's favorite food." He said while smiling sweetly at me. I who saw that smile immediately fell silent, why? why do I see mother's face behind Mrs. Berenice's face? I really miss my mother. If only my mother and I could do many activities like this, it would be very fun.

"In eating, why daydreaming?" he stroked my cheek, I who heard it immediately nodded. Holding back the tears that were about to come out, I immediately took the chopsticks and started eating the noodles that were still warm. the smell of the broth really makes me reminisce about old times. When my mother and I were still living in Japan, we always ate Ramen noodles because it was the cheapest food and one of the restaurants gave us a discount, for eating there too often. But that was then..

Why? after a long time I don't miss mom and remember her, today I feel my heart misses so much?.

"How does it taste? delicious?" He asked, then unscrew the water bottle and gave it to me. I who saw every movement of his hands immediately felt hit by a thousand past, my hands were shaking violently. when Mrs. Berenice's moves are the ones my mother always does, asking does it taste good? then opened the drinking water to me. "Would you like some more chili sauce?" he once asked, I really can't stand it all. I just let the tears that have been pooling since the last time down just like that, I cried. When all the memories one by one entered my little brain.

"Choon-hee?" He reprimanded me, I was aware of everything. immediately wiped away tears and chuckled.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Berenice, I suddenly remembered my mother. We have a lot of sweet memories when we were eating ramen noodles. This may sound weird, but I really miss it. I didn't realize that I was eating with you." I said honestly, he immediately laughed and gently stroked my hair.

"Why do you have to endure all those longings? You can express all those longings with me. Let's just say I'm your mother, I don't have a problem with things like that. How are you, son?" The tears that had already flowed, fell more and more unbearable. he hugged me so tightly, his embrace made me immediately fall into the darkness and the past that slowly snatched reality.

Am I the weak one, or does Mrs. Berenice really understand my current sorrow? He hugged me tighter, I hugged him too and inhaled deeply his scent. Mother..? Mother Where are you now? I miss mom..

"You can hug me if you really miss your mother, I also have a daughter. I know what you're feeling right now, I know how longing makes us try to be strong. I also know that the past is beautiful to remember, although the past also brings a lot of pain. Longing and love always bind without shame, when meeting can release all that longing and love, I hope our meeting brings many changes in the future. I hope we can be like this forever." said Mrs. Berenice, I didn't understand what she was saying.. I just closed my eyes and felt all the warmth from his hug. I just keep quiet and let time pass slowly