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your father. And I don’t think it is fair to you,” Jun continued. He saw how much Min cared his sister.

  “Adults are always like that. They think they teach us to be polite, to respect others, and everything. But they forget to show politeness and respect to us.”

  Hyunil couldn’t help but laugh. Jun was a completely different kid compared to earlier this afternoon.

  “What you kids have found was what Mr. Choi was searching for all his life. I am pretty sure he will be very generous. I will see what I can do.”

  Min’s father thanked Hyunil over and over again.

  “Hey.” Min hesitated, then was going to say, “Thanks for speaking out for me.”

  “Please, don’t. It isn’t like you.”

  When Suzi came back from the hospital, she created chaos as usual, except in a different place. Min’s family moved into Mr. Choi’s apartment. Things got easier for her father. Hyunil looked after Min and Suzi when their father was out working. Jun came over to hang out sometimes. The house Min yearned to save was removed as part of a city plan.

  One day, Hyunil took all of them out to the lake. While they were enjoying a day out, Jun looked into the water of the lake. It wasn’t clear what he saw, but he thought he saw two people picking up fruit, having a good laugh. Just like a happily married couple.

 
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