章 18: Chapter 18

"Grace, how are you? I hope that you are doing just fine. It feels like just yesterday that you left me while in fact it has been three months. You know, I miss you a lot." Korvin smiled wryly in front of a camera, as if he was talking to his sister. He wanted to hug his sister. He wanted to tell her that he was unable to toast some bread properly, how he could not fry an egg with runny yolk perfectly. Everything that he had done turned out to be a complete mess without her. Nevertheless, he did not want his sister to be sad. He tried to stay strong and happy. Just like what Sean said, Korvin should not make her sister sad by knowing his real condition. "It's not that I miss you real bad or anything. You know, not having you in my life is just like missing a little mouse. Grace, I am doing fine here. I sleep well, I eat a lot, and my education is progressing smoothly. I even got a new job at a multinational company and there is a good chance that they are going to hire me as a permanent staff member. Of course, I have not made a lot of money from my work at the moment. But, I'll have you know that I will pick you up once I am financially stable. I won't let you work in somebody else's house again." Korvin smiled again. He tried so hard to hold back his tears because almost everything that he said was a total fabrication. But he made sure to tell Grace how hard his life was lest his sister would be in deep sorrow. "Your absence is truly blissful. Our home now is so comfortable without you. Now no one will disturb my sleep, you are really a big nuisance at home. Oh yes, Leon visits me quite often. He brought me wheat bread and many other necessities. You know, she tries very hard to win my heart. But I care nothing about it." Korvin drew a deep breath, he readied himself for the final closure to the camera." Grace, I have to go to work now. Old hag without a husband like you better be having a lot of money, yes? I miss you, you know that? I hope we can see each other very soon. I yearn to lay my gaze upon you again. Do not forget to finish your meal, and don't be lazy, Ms. Hester! Do not embarrass Hester's family!" Korvin gave his final words. He shutted the camera down and smiled wryly at Sean.