My Heart Was Wounded Deep
Chapter 18's

Whoever it was, who had brought me these things, had spent so much money to buy them all.

That man is not Logan.

Is this a gift? everything was in the size of Kikan, or close to its size.all of this was dropped on his doorstep meaning it was clearly meant to be for him. He could not remember the last time someone gave him something.

" look at these things" he murmured as he began to examine them carefully. This was better than any gift he had ever received.

Kikan lifted a pair of pants, and pulled out a thin piece of dress, carefully.the size of this dress fits, and what a beautiful dress...

******

Rey decides to wait until Kikan is already inside, then sneaks out of the yard.he looks at Kikan, who is so easily suspicious, so ready to fight an unknown assailant, he finds himself, and cry when you finally realize there's nothing to fear.

the moment made Rey's chest tight so that she could barely breathe, she could imagine what it would be like to be in Kikan's position, who had almost nothing but felt as if he had to face the whole world.

~Nobody in this city likes you.~

But Kikan is still back.

Rey clenched her hands and leaned against the rusty walls of the trailer, which helped hide her body. He was fighting the emotions that were stirring in his chest. Goddamn bum! He knew he shouldn't be involved in this.

But the empathy that makes his chest hurt is what causes anger and never feels this happy to give a gift to someone.

after the trailer door closes and waits long enough, Rey finally comes out of her hiding place towards the highway, before stepping far, Rey sees a wrecked bicycle propped up in the trailer. Kikan must have planned something with the bike that he might have intended to fix the bike in order to have a means of transportation.

Rey decided to bring the bike to be repaired quickly because she had an acquaintance who could do it.

One of the dogs barked again, making Rey a little anxious but he was unable to hold back.he grabbed the bike before leaving, then held it up to meet Devan on the road.

" what the fuck is that?" ask Devan.

"What looks?" saith.

"It's not this bike that's holding me back"

"then what?"

Rey doesn't answer and walks ahead of Devan.

As soon as they got in the car, Rey said "she likes everything"

"really?" Devan looked pleased. How do you know?"

With a big smile towards Devan, Rey replied "Trust me I know"

"He was too careful not to show any emotion. But you know, huh?"

Kikan is not careful when Rey sees him, as he thinks he is alone. The entire wall that covered him collapsed.

And Rey will keep that memory to her.

" I wish I could see him wearing something we bought" Devan said.

"It must be amazing" Rey confessed as she started turning on the pickup. "Thank you for taking me"

Devan looked surprised "really? I know it's hard for you to see her coming home"

Rey does have her own difficulties, but none of the hardships she experiences come close to what Kikan experienced. And maybe it wasn't his fault.

" Really." Answer Rey.

Now Rey feels like a loser, because she has never shown a more understanding attitude. Rey's parents, who were very helpful when Jason was a child, had convinced her that allowing Kikan to make any contact with her son was a big mistake. So many people around Rey are united in expressing the same opinion.