
“You to Seoul again this holiday?”
“Mama wants to go to Seoul, how about we vacation Ma.” I told you how we finally got better.
“Ehmm seems not, your aunt wants to take a trip to Bali, Lombok, Mama just want nanya you want to come with anything engga.” Mom thought before asking again. “Is there any chance his family might disagree?”
“Oppa says she just wants to tell Mama slowly because her health is a little not good now, she says there will be no problem.”
“Hmm.. if you have not been able to meet do not have to force dear. The decision to move countries is a big thing, it must be slowly said. Maybe there, but if circumstances do not allow do not force to meet with his family, bring some gifts for preparation.”.
“Iya Ma. I'll say that to Oppa..” I follow Mama's advice.
I've contacted Park's family that I've been to Seoul all day, I'll hangout with them, they insist I should stay with them for three days at least, so I will be with them the first three days and will not bother Oppa. The 4th and 5th day I will move to the hotel, while the 6th day we will return to Jakarta.
They lived in Itaewon, not far from Oppa's parents' home in Hannam.
“Ohh your parents' house in Hannam?” The crowded Itaewon is of course different, Hannam is the place where luxury houses and apartments, the most expatriate areas, artists and entrepreneurs in Seoul, are located, while Itaewon is famous for its crowded houses that are more grounded, although there are also areas that contain elite houses.
“Iya,.”.
“Wow.” His parents must be rich.
“Hmm it's elite area, many artists and expatriates live there.”
“Ohh you know Hannam?”
“I used to live in Itaewon, the area next to it. No stranger to Hannam, friends there often meet K-pop artists at local cafes there, we sometimes deliberately sit and walk to watch those who wear hats and jackets, and sometimes we just sit there, sometimes we are lucky.” I laughed considering how a few years ago we were happy to spend time watching the handsome oppa-oppa.
“It seems very pleasant..”.
“The first three days I'll be at the Park family home, in Itaewon, I won't bother you Oppa, I'll take a walk myself, you can meet me if you're not busy. And I guess if your mama's not in good shape, it's okay if I don't see her first, you can spend your time with her.” I showed him my travel plans.
“We'll see you later okay, I don't think there will be any problems. Thanks for understanding.”
“You don't have a place to stay in Seoul?”
“I had a family apartment in Gangnam, but once I moved, I had rented it to my friend along with all the contents. I just brought some memorable stuff with me, it's at Mom's house.” Ehmm he will return to Seoul again, whether he will feel sad, the memories of his son and wife will still remain.
“If you can, I'd like to take you to the graves of my son and wife. Introducing you to them.” True, however they are an unforgettable part of Oppa's life. He brought me to one of his most important parts of his life, a memory that he will remember for the rest of his life.