SECOND LIFE (Two Lives)

Bab31st.Grand Commissioner

    Arriving at Jihyun's place, the ceremony has been started since a while ago.an award and promotion of other police members from various ranks have also been given to each recipient of the rank.

   And now the last is Jihyun's turn, a new rank symbol has been pinned on her uniform on the chest.

   Starting today Jihyun has officially served as the Chief Commissioner of Police. Lieutenant Kim's call has now been changed to Commissioner Kim or also Superintendent Kim.

    A standing ovation by police officers of all ranks present.

The respectful greeting Jihyun showed for all of them, with a flat yet firm facial expression, even without a hint of a smile on her face.

     In another corner, Irjen Oh Namgil, who was currently standing in the front row with the other high-ranking officers, was seen looking at Jihyun with a pitiful look.

   It seems that he has also felt a premonition about Jihyun, although all this time their relationship looks good, but the look in Jihyun's eyes can not lie that there is a purpose behind it.

    " Congratulations to your success Commissioner Kim. I hope we can still work well together" Oh Namgil said

" Prepared general" Jihyun replied as she saluted with a straight forward look.

    Not to miss Inspector Ahn Sojay and his best friend who is always loyal to one Team with him. 

" Salamaaat Commissioner Kim Jihyun.!"

cheers while giving a bouquet of flowers with other colleagues. 

" thank you everyone..!

and congratulations to you on your promotion, you're sure to get more arrogant after this"

reply softened.

" no....no...! what is clear is that I will not be all about you" said Ahn Sojay.

Then their laughter all sounded warm.

" Oh yeah, how's your mom doing ? what pain is very serious" continued Sojay back.

" so, sick of aging !"

" hooh.. even so it's worrying. at this age your mother should have rested while fondling grandchildren "

Ahn Sojay Sahut.

" hey...! you insinuating me?"

" no, I'm talking about what I should be ! " while sneering.

  But today he will surely be very happy and proud of your promotion.

now his son is not only an ordinary Inspector, but now he has become a commissioner"

" where is it possible...! he won't care what rank and position I'm in the police. he'll be proud of me if I'm in his company!"

" it's better then...!  you can take office after you retire or get tired of being a cop" Ahn Sojay said.

" heisst, you are careless!"

while hitting Sojay's head with a bouquet of flowers.

" I'm just giving you advice as an alternative to your future career "

rebut Ahn Sojay.

**

   Now the time has shown at seven o'clock in the evening. Jihyun then decided to return to the hospital to accompany her mother.

   Before that, do not forget he took the time to stop by first to a restaurant that had just opened a few days ago due to an invitation from Choi Yejin, Yonna's mother.

    " Welcome to...!" a welcome from one of the servants.

  like the day before, the place was filled with many visitors.

But Jihyun who had told Yejin that she would stop by tonight, then Yejin deliberately prepared a table for her.

   " Are you Mr Kim Jihyun?" ask the waiter.

" Yes, right !"

" Oh, then please sit at table number nine, Miss Choi Yejin has played for you" said the waiter who had previously been told by Yejin.

" Thank you" Jihyun replied as she headed to her desk.

   Not long after how long,

"Yyun...!" call Yejin.

Jihyun turned to the source of the voice calling out her name.

" oh... Aunt Yejin. how are you ?" heed

and giving respect.

" I'm fine, how about you?"

" I'm also good bi,..! it's been a while since we met. I've been coming to visit you but you're not home and your phone is not active either. I guess aunt moved out of town without notifying me" .

" i'm sorry, I was just going out of town for a few months."

" ooh, so it looks !

I'm glad to see auntie back.

and this restaurant, it looks like it's pretty crowded bi ...!"

" Yeah, as you can see!

oh yeah, what do you want to eat?"

while extending the menu list.

" I was confused choosing it, it all seemed delicious.

whatever you make me, I'll love it as much as aunty cooks for me "

reply Jihyun.

" aah, auntie doesn't have to bother.

I'll buy you dinner too, she's not well"

" really...? then let me make him a very good and healthy dish for him, you wait a minute "

he said as he went to the kitchen.

   Since Yunna's death, Jihyun and Choi Yejin have become increasingly familiar.

   There was no more awkwardness between them.

even when there is free time, Yejin also often sends food to the office for Jihyun and her colleagues.

   The relationship has now become like a relative .

**

    While in another place, Serin who was on his way home after a long day of work, accidentally almost hit an old woman who arrived to cross the road not on a zebra cross.

   Surprised by the sound of squeaking between the tires of the car that rubbed sharply with the surface of the road, he suddenly dropped the goods he carried. 

   Seeing this, Serin got out of his car and approached the old woman.

    " grandma, are you hurt?"

while holding his arm.

" no, miss, I'm fine.

I'm sorry ! I was negligent because it carelessly crossed" said the grandmother then crouched down to take her belongings that fell to the ground.

" no grandma, I'm the one who should apologize for not paying attention to the road"

Kenudian Serin also helped pick up the goods.

  " where is grandma going?"

" I'm going home."

he replied while pointing in one direction.

" Then we're in the same direction, let me take you?"

" no need miss, I'm used to walking"

   Because he felt unbearable, Serin still persuaded that he wanted to be in between.

finally the grandmother complied, then they got into the car and drove back.

   On the way, the two of them talk to each other and it is discovered that the old woman is a unique and antique jewelry seller who used to sell her merchandise moved places based on her story to Serin .

   And after a while, they arrived at the doorway of an alleyway to the grandmother's residence.

" Is Grandma's house still far from here?"

" no, only 100 meters have also arrived, thank you lady for driving me"

" same as grandma"

Before getting out of the car, the grandmother picked up an object.

" I have something for you, maybe not an expensive item, but this could be a memory or a collection for you, miss, as a thank you from me" said the grandmother as she held out the object.

" what is this grandma ?"

" Red thread bracelet,! from what I heard by a craftsman, he only made two pieces.This one will be yours and another one may already be owned by someone else "grandmother replied.

" it's so beautiful...! " his murmur was stunned as he looked at her.

"grandma really gave it to me ?"

replied the grandmother.

" Thank you grandma, I accept it with pleasure !"

My grandmother smiled and got out of the car.

" Brave heart, see you …!" while lowering his head.

And answered again with a wave of the hand of the old woman who then stepped her foot.

    Then Serin looked back at the bracelet,

a bracelet with red thread is equipped with a blue, gold-striped bead.

   It may indeed not be a luxury or expensive item, but the bracelet managed to steal Serin's attention.

    there was a rustling feeling in his heart as he looked at the bead on the bracelet.

   soon he wrapped it around his right wrist.

Then he turned his gaze back to the entrance right beside his car stopped.

     But he had not seen the figure of the old woman, with wonder he remembered the condition of his body that had been old and how to walk that had also started slowly.

" ei.. very quickly the grandmother disappeared…! he said his house is 100 meters from here.! there's no way he's running. "

    Mumbled .

Serin continued his journey.

Tonight he will also head to his mother's restaurant for dinner.

from the beginning he had told Minna , that he would have dinner at the restaurant.but there was another purpose, that Serin wanted to meet his business partner Minna, who was none other than Yejin.

A desire that he himself did not understand, he felt longed to eat the food that Yejin cooked. but on the one hand somehow he also felt homesick for the woman he had just met a few days ago.

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