Post by Lanie on Jun 6, 2005 18:20:24 GMT -5
Chapter 13
They both sit in the darkness for a while listening to the rhythm of the rain outside. Somehow, it’s very peaceful to Kiu Wai. He has never felt this peace ever since he left his village. He starts to feel a great sense of tranquility, and a connection to this girl whom he does not know. At this moment, he just wants to forget any ugliness that has been surrounding him in his life.
Kiu Wai’s thoughts:
This poor girl is being forced into this situation just like me. We are the only two persons in this world with the same fate. We both share the same sorrowness. However, she is more pitiful than I am. I can’t imagine the fear that she has and the pain that she will go through once this is over. What I want to do right now is just to express myself to her while I am here. I thought this will be hard for me to do, but actually right now I just want to hold her and tell her how sorry I am.
Kiu Wai pulls his left hand from hers and slowly puts it around Mei Ling’s shoulder. Mei Ling doesn’t know why, but she automatically puts her head on his shoulder. They are in this position for a few minutes, just feeling the warmthness from each other. Kiu Wai doesn’t know why that it feels so right when her head is rested on his shoulder. He then slowly strokes her long silky hair with his hand. He suddenly has tingling feeling inside and then realizes that this is the first time that he is actually doing this with a girl. With Mei Chun, it’s very different. There is no caressing and romance because she is moody most of the time. Kiu Wai doesn’t know what’s going inside himself right now, all he knows is that he just wants to be there for her and feel her feminity.
Kiu Wai can hear his heart beating faster by the minute. He holds both of Mei Ling’s shoulders with his hand as he pulls her slightly away from him. They blindly face each other. He then takes both of his hands and feels her face. As Mei Ling feels his warm masculine hands on her face, she takes hers and puts them over his as they are touching her nose, lips, cheeks, and chin. His hands move down to her neck then down to her shoulders. They move back to her neck and Kiu Wai slowly starts to unbutton the top of her silk blouse.
As Kiu Wai unbuttons Mei Ling’s blouse, Mei Ling is letting go of her fear and tension because she feels thousands of butterflies inside, and her heart is beating uncontrollably. She asks herself, “Why am I feeling this way when I am supposed to be resenting him? But I can’t bring myself to hate him. On contrary, it seems like I’ve been longing for his caress and his touch. Who is he?”
Kiu Wai stops in the middle of unbuttoning her blouse and slowly pulls his face next to hers. His lips gently touches her forehead first, then cheeks. They can feel each other’s warmth the moment their cheeks are against each others. Kiu Wai has been longing for his feeling, the feeling he has next felt before, never being close to that someone spiritually and physically. Suddenly, Mei Chun and the Ton Family are completely out of his mind.
He then wraps her body with his arms and she responds back the same way. They both hold each other tightly as if they have been reuniting after a long separation. Of course, both don’t understand why they are feeling this way. They don’t have time to analyze how they feel because to them right now the night is short. They want to make the most of it before the sun comes up.
Kiu Wai places his lips on Mei Ling’s and they start to kiss passionately. Mei Ling gives in completely to this unexpected kiss, then the passion ignites. This is the first time in both of their lives where they experience such a strong passion. Kiu Wai does not want to let go of this feeling and still kissing Mei Ling while he continues to unbuttoning her top again. He lays her down on the bed and starts to take off his scarf. Mei Ling gets up and unbuttons his top. Kiu Wai is quite surprised that this is also a first time that a girl helps him undress. But he is also very happy because he has always wanted a woman to do this for him.
Kiu Wai pulls removes her blouse and feels her bare back with his warm hands. Mei Ling feels his muscular back with her hands. Each stroke of her soft hands on his back sends a vibration throughout his entire body. Again, their lips return to each other’s as they presses their naked tops against one another. Their passionate kiss last for a long time before they start to explore each other. They completely drown their sorrowness into each other and convert them into love and passion.
Kiu Wai has never felt so connected with a woman’s body with great intensity during lovemaking before. After they give in to each other, Kiu Wai pulls Mei Ling into him and wraps her body with his arms. He kisses her forehead and then her lips. Mei Ling has never felt this happy before. It is such a twist for her. She didn’t expect to experience this joy and happiness going into this deal. They caress each other as they fall asleep.
Before sunrise, Mei Ling abruptly wakes up and feels if Kiu Wai is still there. Her hands accidentally touch his face. She then gently feel his nose, lips, and jaws.
As she feels his face, she thinks to herself:
I want to know how the man that I love look like. Love? Did I just think that? I didn’t expect to fall for him like this. But I can’t help it. He is so caring and gentle with me. I want to know his facial features. Will I recognize him later on if he were to walk on the streets?
Her tears begin to roll down on her cheeks while her hands are still on his cheeks. Kiu Wai is wakened by her touch on his face. He grabs her hands with his and trace over his features. He sits up and holds her face. When his hands can feel the teardrops on her cheeks, he gently kisses them. Suddenly, the fear of separation rushes over them, they then hug each other tightly. They both hold each other as they faintly see the sunlight peeping through the cracks of the walls.
They try to cherish every minute with each other before Kiu Wai has to leave. As Mei Ling helps Kiu Wai put on his clothes, Kiu Wai realizes that she’s a very attentive and caring woman that he does not regret falling in love with.
Kiu Wai’s thoughts:
I’d never imagine falling in love with a girl I don’t know overnight like this. I don’t know how she looks or how she talks, but I know her heart. Her caring heart is the only thing I can see in my blindness. Our hearts are connected as if I’ve known her forever. I thought I was only supposed to perform my task for the sake of the Ton Family, but I found love from this twisted circumstance. She takes me away from my sorrow and brings me joy, happiness, and calmness. She makes me feel complete and happy. We love and care for each other without knowing how one another looks like. I know deep in my heart that this is the true love I’ve been yearning for. Please, I don’t want to be separated from her. I wish I have the power to keep her safe with me for the rest of my life.
Chapter 14
On his way back to the hotel, Kiu Wai smiles to himself thinking about the girl that he loves and reminiscing their intimate moments together. Instead of going straight to his room, his just lounges in the lobby and takes a short nap before seeing Mei Chun. After his nap, he comes to Mrs.Ton and asks if he can book a room at a hotel closer to the location for the duration of the time so that it would be more convenient. Mrs.Ton is glad to hear this because she knows that he’s now cooperative.
Mrs.Ton: I can see why you want to spend some time away from Mei Chun while on this task. It must be hard for you to come back and face her after sleeping with another girl. That’s fine, I will tell Mr.Koo to find you a room nearby that area.
Kiu Wai: Thank you Mother.
Mrs.Ton: Kiu Wai, I just want to remind you, do not get emotionally attached to this girl. She is just doing this for money. If either of you took off your blindfold, she may get killed. Do you understand?
Kiu Wai: Why must you do this?
Mrs.Ton: It is for our own good. I don’t want her to recognize you and then later on latching on to you for money like a leech. I want a clean cut. We take the baby, then she’s out of our lives for good.
Kiu Wai has a very hard time listening to this although he knows the idea from the beginning. For the entire day, he goes out with Mei Chun, but his mind is off to somewhere else……with the Mei Ling.
Kiu Wai is eager looking forward to being Mei Ling tonight. He wants to be there a little earlier, so he asks Mr.Koo to drive him earlier than scheduled. On the route closer to the house, Kiu Wai is aroused by the wonderful fragrance of magnolias on the side of the road. He immediately asks Mr.Koo can pick stop the car and pick 3 magnolias for him. Without any questions, Mr.Koo does what Kiu Wai asks him to do. He then hands to Kiu Wai 3 magnolias. Kiu Wai holds them to his nose for a deep sniff of the sweet aroma.
Mei Ling is waiting anxiously at the bed for Kiu Wai. Kiu Wai tells Mr.Koo that he can enter the house himself using the cane, so Mr.Koo leaves and goes to the car. The moment Kiu Wai opens the door, Mei Ling stands up and tries to get to Kiu Wai. Both are blindly making their way to get to each other. Once their hands are in contact, they hug each other tightly. As they come over and sit on the bed, Kiu Wai puts the magnolias into Mei Ling’s hands. She sniffs them and then realizes the significance of three, which stands for “I love you”. Mei Ling is very touched and comforted at the same time that Kiu Wai loves her. He pulls her close to him as her face is against his.
Kiu Wai then takes out a broken glass from his pocket. He reaches for the wooden pole of the bed. After a few seconds of feeling it, he uses the broken glass and engraves in there a message that he’s been meaning to tell her from day one. After he’s done, he takes Mei Ling’s fingers and trace over the character “Sorry”. Mei Ling takes the broken glass from his hand and engraves next to his. And vice versa, she takes his fingers and traces over her characters “No regrets”. He then grabs Mei Ling and holds her tightly as if he doesn’t want to ever let her go. As the night goes on, so is their fueled passion. They spend the rest of the night fulfilling their burning love for each other.
Mei Ling’ blindfold is taken down once Kiu Wai is long gone. Tat Wah brings Mei Ling’s mother to her so for one half day reunion. Mei Ling’s mother has been very worried about her daughter’s conditions as she has no information from Tat Wah and his men.
Mei Ling and her mother both run to each other once her mother enter the house. They walk over to the table for a meal that has been set up by Tat Wah’s men.
ML’s mother: How are you my daughter? Have they been torturing you?
Mei Ling: No mother. It’s been fine so far.
ML’s mother starts to cry: Look at you, getting too thin and frail. I am so sorry that you have to be in this situation. I despise myself for this and I will never forgive myself.
Mei Ling: Please don’t say that anymore. That man has been very good to me.
ML’s mother: Really? So you have done it already with him?
Mei Ling looks down while answering to this question: Yes, mother. It was on the second night.
ML’s mother stokes Mei Ling’s hair: My poor daughter. The first night is always the hardest. Once you pass it, it gets better. So he’s treating you alright?
Mei Ling: Yes, he is very gentle and caring to me.
ML’s mother: Well, I am glad to hear that. Once this is all over nine months from now, we can go back home to your dad and brother and start our new life again.
Mei Ling: Mother, how does it feel when you’re far away from the person that you love? Do you think of that person all the time when he’s not around? When you were away from father, did you always think of him?
ML’s mother: Yes, Mei Ling, I thought of your dad every single second. I missed him very much. He was and is the only person that I love. Wait, why are you asking me this?
Mei Ling: I am just curious, that’s all.
ML’s mother: Just curious? Somehow I sense it’s more than curiosity.
Mei Ling avoids looking into her mother’s eyes: Of course it is. What else?
ML’s mother: Oh my god, you’re starting to fall for this man. Please don’t Mei Ling. He’s married and there is no future. You’re setting yourself up for a heartbreak.
Mei Ling at this point cannot deny nor admit to her mother. She’s just silent and starts to feel sad thinking about the reality.
ML’s mother: Mei Ling, please be careful and take care of yourself.
Mei Ling: Don’t worry mother. Those guys take good care of me. The feed me three times a day and they even send a lady here every day to help me get washed up.
ML’s mother: This is not what I mean. Well, I am glad that they are attentive to you. I am talking about developing real feelings for this stranger. You have no idea who he is or how he looks like. The bottom line is, think of it as a business transaction. I am sorry to put it that way to you, but it’s true and I don’t want to see the person who ends up getting hurt at the end is you.
Mei Ling. Please don’t worry. I know how to handle this.
Chapter 15
Kiu Wai brings 3 magnolias to Mei Ling again like the previous night. Inside both of their hearts are big anchors weighing them down. Despite this sunken feeling, they put all of that that away the moment that they are in each other’s arms.
They give up their worriness, sadness, fears, to give in to their igniting love and passion. They communicate through their touches. They care through their caress. They adore through their tender kisses. And they love through their passionate lovemakings.
Kiu Wai is holding Mei Ling while sitting on the bed with his back resting against the wall. He then surprisingly pushes her away from him a little bit, so that he can feel her blindfold knot behind her head. He slowly unties the knot and takes the cloth down and holds it in his hand. Mei Ling is very stunned with this unexpected act of his. She knows that this is against the rules. However, she is not objecting to his action because she is willing to accept the consequence like he is also.
Her heart is beating so fast inside, not knowing how the man that she loves looks like or how old or young he is. Kiu Wai then quickly turns around so she can untie his before Mei Ling can see his face. Mei Ling can see his back in the dark. Her heart is racing fast as she unties his. She then gives him his once she’s done.
In this instance, Mrs.Ton’s voice is alarming inside Kiu Wai’s head:
If either of you took off your blindfold, she may be killed She may be killed! She may be killed!
Kiu Wai pauses for a few seconds and put his blindfold back on. Although Mei Ling really wants to see his face, she understands that he must have his own reason for doing so. She ties it back for him and turns around. Kiu Wai puts the cloth back on Mei Ling’s eyes and ties the knot tightly for her.
Although he wants so much to see her, but the thought of risking her life is not worth it. It doesn’t matter at this point because he loves her for heart, not how who she is or how she looks like. They spend the rest of the night in each other’s embrace, trying not to think much about their lives after their mission is over. But the one comforting thing that is on both of their mind is the possibility of a new life resulting from their eternal love.
After 4 nights of not seeing Kiu Wai with her, Mei Chun asks her mother about his whereabouts. Mrs.Ton of course finds a very reasonable explanation for Mei Chun because she knows that this question will come.
Mrs.Ton: I have been assigning him to check out our storage here in Guangzhou with Mr.Koo.
Mei Chun: At night time?
Mrs.Ton: Yes, it has to be nighttime because that’s when the workers are not there. They need that time to go over inventory and paperwork.
Mei Chun: Why several nights? Is it necessary?
Mrs.Ton tries not to look at Mei Chun’s eyes: Of course it is my darling. You have no idea how much work there is. Good thing I have him to help me out.
Mei Chun: Somehow I get a funny feeling about this. Mother, is there something you want to hide from me?
Mrs.Ton: What?! What would I want to hide from you?
Mei Chun, sensing that Mrs.Ton is covering up something: You tell me mother!
Mrs.Ton: I have nothing to hide!
Mei Chun: Oh yeah? Then why Kiu Wai doesn’t really want to be close to me the past five days? Why isn’t he around much?
Mrs.Ton: Really? Are you sure?
Mei Chun: I am not disillusioning mother. I know it. This is the first time that he’s been distant from me although we’re around each other. He is not attentive to me like he used to be. Something is wrong mother. You have to tell me the truth. Are you covering up something for him?
Mrs.Ton feels guilty for her daughter when she hears this, so she confesses to Mei Chun the whole story and hopes that Mei Chun can understand for Kiu Wai to let him complete his task.
Mei Chun angrily screams with tears: Mother, I can’t believe you that you push my husband into sleeping with another woman! How can you do this to me?
Mrs.Ton, tearing up: Mei Chun, please don’t be mad at me. I do this for you and for our Ton Family.
Mei Chun sobs heavily: For me again huh? How is it for me mother? How do you think I feel when my husband is making love to another woman right now?
Mrs.Ton: Daughter, it is very hard, but it’s only a couple of days. Think about this. I told you already that you can never have children for the rest of your life. When your husband finds out about this, he’s going marry a concubine or have a mistress out there to carry his baby. That’s how most men are. Trust me, I know it. With your mother’s plan, he’s only with her for a few nights and that is it. You don’t have to suffer seeing him being with another woman for the rest of your life. Once you take his baby into your life, you both will live happily ever after.
Mei Chun: If I can’t have a child, I don’t want any others, especially his and another woman’s.
Mrs.Ton: I understand, but this baby will make a big difference in your marriage. It will bond you both together forever and he will carry on the Ton last name. We need this baby. If you don’t allow this, Kiu Wai will go outside and wander. Do you want to see this happen? I see a lot further than you Mei Chun.
Mei Chun: I don’t know anything. All I know is that I want him to stop sleeping with that girl instantly. I am not tolerating this.
Mrs.Ton: Alright, I will put a stop on this.
Mei Chun cries and runs to her room.
When Kiu Wai is dropped off by Mr.Koo at his hotel, he sees Mei Chun and Mrs.Ton standing in the lobby waiting for him. Kiu Wai is surprised to see both of them there. especially Mei Chun. What is she doing here? How does she know that he’s spending time here?
Mrs.Ton has a serious look on her face and Mei Chun looks angry with tears in her eyes and a pout face.
Kiu Wai: Mother, Mei Chun, what are you doing here?
Mei Chun: Where were you last night?
Kiu Wai is silent and just looks at Mei Chun not knowing how to answer her.
Mei Chun, giving Kiu Wai evil look: Did that girl please you like how you want?
Kiu Wai, turning to Mrs.Ton: Mother, what is she talking about?
Mrs.Ton: Your task is done Kiu Wai. It’s over and we can go home now.
Mei Chun, still attacking Kiu Wai: Answer me? You don’t want to go home now?
Kiu Wai, not looking or responding to Mei Chun, asks Mrs.Ton: Mother, we still have three more nights.
Mei Chun: What!? You’re counting the nights and you’re asking for more nights to sleep with her in front of your wife? How dare you?
Kiu Wai, angrily replies back: I am sorry to say this Miss, but it was your mother’s idea in the beginning. She puts me in this position of sleeping with someone else to save your last name.
Mei Chun: Well I don’t care if it’s her idea or yours, you slept with another woman, which means that you betrayed me. I will never ever trust you again. It’s dirty just to think of sleeping with you again because you touched a dirty woman already.
Kiu Wai is fired up after hearing this, takes out his hand and slaps Mei Chun’s face in front of Mrs.Ton.
Mei Chun touches her face with her hand and cries: How dare you hit me. Mother, did you see that?
Mrs.Ton: Enough Mei Chun. Kiu Wai, end this mission now. I don’t want any trouble between you and Mei Chun.
Kiu Wai is getting panicked with Mrs.Ton’s abrupt decision to end this early, which means he may not get to see Mei Ling again or ever.
Kiu Wai, tries to find out how much time he has before they leave: Mother, when are we going to leave?
Mrs.Ton: At noon today.
Kiu Wai: What? At noon today?
Mei Chun: Oh, you don’t have the heart to leave your lover behind? Remember, you are forbidden to see her for the rest of this life!
Kiu Wai: Enough! You have no right to control my life. I am your husband, not your son!
Kiu Wai angrily runs upstairs to his room. He lies there on his bed with his hands covering his face, with a disbelief that he may not see Mei Ling before he leaves.
His separation from Mei Ling is becoming a reality and the thought of this is killing him. What can he do during these last hours? Can he find a way to see her again? Can he let her know that eventhough the mission is over, but not his undying love for her?
They both sit in the darkness for a while listening to the rhythm of the rain outside. Somehow, it’s very peaceful to Kiu Wai. He has never felt this peace ever since he left his village. He starts to feel a great sense of tranquility, and a connection to this girl whom he does not know. At this moment, he just wants to forget any ugliness that has been surrounding him in his life.
Kiu Wai’s thoughts:
This poor girl is being forced into this situation just like me. We are the only two persons in this world with the same fate. We both share the same sorrowness. However, she is more pitiful than I am. I can’t imagine the fear that she has and the pain that she will go through once this is over. What I want to do right now is just to express myself to her while I am here. I thought this will be hard for me to do, but actually right now I just want to hold her and tell her how sorry I am.
Kiu Wai pulls his left hand from hers and slowly puts it around Mei Ling’s shoulder. Mei Ling doesn’t know why, but she automatically puts her head on his shoulder. They are in this position for a few minutes, just feeling the warmthness from each other. Kiu Wai doesn’t know why that it feels so right when her head is rested on his shoulder. He then slowly strokes her long silky hair with his hand. He suddenly has tingling feeling inside and then realizes that this is the first time that he is actually doing this with a girl. With Mei Chun, it’s very different. There is no caressing and romance because she is moody most of the time. Kiu Wai doesn’t know what’s going inside himself right now, all he knows is that he just wants to be there for her and feel her feminity.
Kiu Wai can hear his heart beating faster by the minute. He holds both of Mei Ling’s shoulders with his hand as he pulls her slightly away from him. They blindly face each other. He then takes both of his hands and feels her face. As Mei Ling feels his warm masculine hands on her face, she takes hers and puts them over his as they are touching her nose, lips, cheeks, and chin. His hands move down to her neck then down to her shoulders. They move back to her neck and Kiu Wai slowly starts to unbutton the top of her silk blouse.
As Kiu Wai unbuttons Mei Ling’s blouse, Mei Ling is letting go of her fear and tension because she feels thousands of butterflies inside, and her heart is beating uncontrollably. She asks herself, “Why am I feeling this way when I am supposed to be resenting him? But I can’t bring myself to hate him. On contrary, it seems like I’ve been longing for his caress and his touch. Who is he?”
Kiu Wai stops in the middle of unbuttoning her blouse and slowly pulls his face next to hers. His lips gently touches her forehead first, then cheeks. They can feel each other’s warmth the moment their cheeks are against each others. Kiu Wai has been longing for his feeling, the feeling he has next felt before, never being close to that someone spiritually and physically. Suddenly, Mei Chun and the Ton Family are completely out of his mind.
He then wraps her body with his arms and she responds back the same way. They both hold each other tightly as if they have been reuniting after a long separation. Of course, both don’t understand why they are feeling this way. They don’t have time to analyze how they feel because to them right now the night is short. They want to make the most of it before the sun comes up.
Kiu Wai places his lips on Mei Ling’s and they start to kiss passionately. Mei Ling gives in completely to this unexpected kiss, then the passion ignites. This is the first time in both of their lives where they experience such a strong passion. Kiu Wai does not want to let go of this feeling and still kissing Mei Ling while he continues to unbuttoning her top again. He lays her down on the bed and starts to take off his scarf. Mei Ling gets up and unbuttons his top. Kiu Wai is quite surprised that this is also a first time that a girl helps him undress. But he is also very happy because he has always wanted a woman to do this for him.
Kiu Wai pulls removes her blouse and feels her bare back with his warm hands. Mei Ling feels his muscular back with her hands. Each stroke of her soft hands on his back sends a vibration throughout his entire body. Again, their lips return to each other’s as they presses their naked tops against one another. Their passionate kiss last for a long time before they start to explore each other. They completely drown their sorrowness into each other and convert them into love and passion.
Kiu Wai has never felt so connected with a woman’s body with great intensity during lovemaking before. After they give in to each other, Kiu Wai pulls Mei Ling into him and wraps her body with his arms. He kisses her forehead and then her lips. Mei Ling has never felt this happy before. It is such a twist for her. She didn’t expect to experience this joy and happiness going into this deal. They caress each other as they fall asleep.
Before sunrise, Mei Ling abruptly wakes up and feels if Kiu Wai is still there. Her hands accidentally touch his face. She then gently feel his nose, lips, and jaws.
As she feels his face, she thinks to herself:
I want to know how the man that I love look like. Love? Did I just think that? I didn’t expect to fall for him like this. But I can’t help it. He is so caring and gentle with me. I want to know his facial features. Will I recognize him later on if he were to walk on the streets?
Her tears begin to roll down on her cheeks while her hands are still on his cheeks. Kiu Wai is wakened by her touch on his face. He grabs her hands with his and trace over his features. He sits up and holds her face. When his hands can feel the teardrops on her cheeks, he gently kisses them. Suddenly, the fear of separation rushes over them, they then hug each other tightly. They both hold each other as they faintly see the sunlight peeping through the cracks of the walls.
They try to cherish every minute with each other before Kiu Wai has to leave. As Mei Ling helps Kiu Wai put on his clothes, Kiu Wai realizes that she’s a very attentive and caring woman that he does not regret falling in love with.
Kiu Wai’s thoughts:
I’d never imagine falling in love with a girl I don’t know overnight like this. I don’t know how she looks or how she talks, but I know her heart. Her caring heart is the only thing I can see in my blindness. Our hearts are connected as if I’ve known her forever. I thought I was only supposed to perform my task for the sake of the Ton Family, but I found love from this twisted circumstance. She takes me away from my sorrow and brings me joy, happiness, and calmness. She makes me feel complete and happy. We love and care for each other without knowing how one another looks like. I know deep in my heart that this is the true love I’ve been yearning for. Please, I don’t want to be separated from her. I wish I have the power to keep her safe with me for the rest of my life.
Chapter 14
On his way back to the hotel, Kiu Wai smiles to himself thinking about the girl that he loves and reminiscing their intimate moments together. Instead of going straight to his room, his just lounges in the lobby and takes a short nap before seeing Mei Chun. After his nap, he comes to Mrs.Ton and asks if he can book a room at a hotel closer to the location for the duration of the time so that it would be more convenient. Mrs.Ton is glad to hear this because she knows that he’s now cooperative.
Mrs.Ton: I can see why you want to spend some time away from Mei Chun while on this task. It must be hard for you to come back and face her after sleeping with another girl. That’s fine, I will tell Mr.Koo to find you a room nearby that area.
Kiu Wai: Thank you Mother.
Mrs.Ton: Kiu Wai, I just want to remind you, do not get emotionally attached to this girl. She is just doing this for money. If either of you took off your blindfold, she may get killed. Do you understand?
Kiu Wai: Why must you do this?
Mrs.Ton: It is for our own good. I don’t want her to recognize you and then later on latching on to you for money like a leech. I want a clean cut. We take the baby, then she’s out of our lives for good.
Kiu Wai has a very hard time listening to this although he knows the idea from the beginning. For the entire day, he goes out with Mei Chun, but his mind is off to somewhere else……with the Mei Ling.
Kiu Wai is eager looking forward to being Mei Ling tonight. He wants to be there a little earlier, so he asks Mr.Koo to drive him earlier than scheduled. On the route closer to the house, Kiu Wai is aroused by the wonderful fragrance of magnolias on the side of the road. He immediately asks Mr.Koo can pick stop the car and pick 3 magnolias for him. Without any questions, Mr.Koo does what Kiu Wai asks him to do. He then hands to Kiu Wai 3 magnolias. Kiu Wai holds them to his nose for a deep sniff of the sweet aroma.
Mei Ling is waiting anxiously at the bed for Kiu Wai. Kiu Wai tells Mr.Koo that he can enter the house himself using the cane, so Mr.Koo leaves and goes to the car. The moment Kiu Wai opens the door, Mei Ling stands up and tries to get to Kiu Wai. Both are blindly making their way to get to each other. Once their hands are in contact, they hug each other tightly. As they come over and sit on the bed, Kiu Wai puts the magnolias into Mei Ling’s hands. She sniffs them and then realizes the significance of three, which stands for “I love you”. Mei Ling is very touched and comforted at the same time that Kiu Wai loves her. He pulls her close to him as her face is against his.
Kiu Wai then takes out a broken glass from his pocket. He reaches for the wooden pole of the bed. After a few seconds of feeling it, he uses the broken glass and engraves in there a message that he’s been meaning to tell her from day one. After he’s done, he takes Mei Ling’s fingers and trace over the character “Sorry”. Mei Ling takes the broken glass from his hand and engraves next to his. And vice versa, she takes his fingers and traces over her characters “No regrets”. He then grabs Mei Ling and holds her tightly as if he doesn’t want to ever let her go. As the night goes on, so is their fueled passion. They spend the rest of the night fulfilling their burning love for each other.
Mei Ling’ blindfold is taken down once Kiu Wai is long gone. Tat Wah brings Mei Ling’s mother to her so for one half day reunion. Mei Ling’s mother has been very worried about her daughter’s conditions as she has no information from Tat Wah and his men.
Mei Ling and her mother both run to each other once her mother enter the house. They walk over to the table for a meal that has been set up by Tat Wah’s men.
ML’s mother: How are you my daughter? Have they been torturing you?
Mei Ling: No mother. It’s been fine so far.
ML’s mother starts to cry: Look at you, getting too thin and frail. I am so sorry that you have to be in this situation. I despise myself for this and I will never forgive myself.
Mei Ling: Please don’t say that anymore. That man has been very good to me.
ML’s mother: Really? So you have done it already with him?
Mei Ling looks down while answering to this question: Yes, mother. It was on the second night.
ML’s mother stokes Mei Ling’s hair: My poor daughter. The first night is always the hardest. Once you pass it, it gets better. So he’s treating you alright?
Mei Ling: Yes, he is very gentle and caring to me.
ML’s mother: Well, I am glad to hear that. Once this is all over nine months from now, we can go back home to your dad and brother and start our new life again.
Mei Ling: Mother, how does it feel when you’re far away from the person that you love? Do you think of that person all the time when he’s not around? When you were away from father, did you always think of him?
ML’s mother: Yes, Mei Ling, I thought of your dad every single second. I missed him very much. He was and is the only person that I love. Wait, why are you asking me this?
Mei Ling: I am just curious, that’s all.
ML’s mother: Just curious? Somehow I sense it’s more than curiosity.
Mei Ling avoids looking into her mother’s eyes: Of course it is. What else?
ML’s mother: Oh my god, you’re starting to fall for this man. Please don’t Mei Ling. He’s married and there is no future. You’re setting yourself up for a heartbreak.
Mei Ling at this point cannot deny nor admit to her mother. She’s just silent and starts to feel sad thinking about the reality.
ML’s mother: Mei Ling, please be careful and take care of yourself.
Mei Ling: Don’t worry mother. Those guys take good care of me. The feed me three times a day and they even send a lady here every day to help me get washed up.
ML’s mother: This is not what I mean. Well, I am glad that they are attentive to you. I am talking about developing real feelings for this stranger. You have no idea who he is or how he looks like. The bottom line is, think of it as a business transaction. I am sorry to put it that way to you, but it’s true and I don’t want to see the person who ends up getting hurt at the end is you.
Mei Ling. Please don’t worry. I know how to handle this.
Chapter 15
Kiu Wai brings 3 magnolias to Mei Ling again like the previous night. Inside both of their hearts are big anchors weighing them down. Despite this sunken feeling, they put all of that that away the moment that they are in each other’s arms.
They give up their worriness, sadness, fears, to give in to their igniting love and passion. They communicate through their touches. They care through their caress. They adore through their tender kisses. And they love through their passionate lovemakings.
Kiu Wai is holding Mei Ling while sitting on the bed with his back resting against the wall. He then surprisingly pushes her away from him a little bit, so that he can feel her blindfold knot behind her head. He slowly unties the knot and takes the cloth down and holds it in his hand. Mei Ling is very stunned with this unexpected act of his. She knows that this is against the rules. However, she is not objecting to his action because she is willing to accept the consequence like he is also.
Her heart is beating so fast inside, not knowing how the man that she loves looks like or how old or young he is. Kiu Wai then quickly turns around so she can untie his before Mei Ling can see his face. Mei Ling can see his back in the dark. Her heart is racing fast as she unties his. She then gives him his once she’s done.
In this instance, Mrs.Ton’s voice is alarming inside Kiu Wai’s head:
If either of you took off your blindfold, she may be killed She may be killed! She may be killed!
Kiu Wai pauses for a few seconds and put his blindfold back on. Although Mei Ling really wants to see his face, she understands that he must have his own reason for doing so. She ties it back for him and turns around. Kiu Wai puts the cloth back on Mei Ling’s eyes and ties the knot tightly for her.
Although he wants so much to see her, but the thought of risking her life is not worth it. It doesn’t matter at this point because he loves her for heart, not how who she is or how she looks like. They spend the rest of the night in each other’s embrace, trying not to think much about their lives after their mission is over. But the one comforting thing that is on both of their mind is the possibility of a new life resulting from their eternal love.
After 4 nights of not seeing Kiu Wai with her, Mei Chun asks her mother about his whereabouts. Mrs.Ton of course finds a very reasonable explanation for Mei Chun because she knows that this question will come.
Mrs.Ton: I have been assigning him to check out our storage here in Guangzhou with Mr.Koo.
Mei Chun: At night time?
Mrs.Ton: Yes, it has to be nighttime because that’s when the workers are not there. They need that time to go over inventory and paperwork.
Mei Chun: Why several nights? Is it necessary?
Mrs.Ton tries not to look at Mei Chun’s eyes: Of course it is my darling. You have no idea how much work there is. Good thing I have him to help me out.
Mei Chun: Somehow I get a funny feeling about this. Mother, is there something you want to hide from me?
Mrs.Ton: What?! What would I want to hide from you?
Mei Chun, sensing that Mrs.Ton is covering up something: You tell me mother!
Mrs.Ton: I have nothing to hide!
Mei Chun: Oh yeah? Then why Kiu Wai doesn’t really want to be close to me the past five days? Why isn’t he around much?
Mrs.Ton: Really? Are you sure?
Mei Chun: I am not disillusioning mother. I know it. This is the first time that he’s been distant from me although we’re around each other. He is not attentive to me like he used to be. Something is wrong mother. You have to tell me the truth. Are you covering up something for him?
Mrs.Ton feels guilty for her daughter when she hears this, so she confesses to Mei Chun the whole story and hopes that Mei Chun can understand for Kiu Wai to let him complete his task.
Mei Chun angrily screams with tears: Mother, I can’t believe you that you push my husband into sleeping with another woman! How can you do this to me?
Mrs.Ton, tearing up: Mei Chun, please don’t be mad at me. I do this for you and for our Ton Family.
Mei Chun sobs heavily: For me again huh? How is it for me mother? How do you think I feel when my husband is making love to another woman right now?
Mrs.Ton: Daughter, it is very hard, but it’s only a couple of days. Think about this. I told you already that you can never have children for the rest of your life. When your husband finds out about this, he’s going marry a concubine or have a mistress out there to carry his baby. That’s how most men are. Trust me, I know it. With your mother’s plan, he’s only with her for a few nights and that is it. You don’t have to suffer seeing him being with another woman for the rest of your life. Once you take his baby into your life, you both will live happily ever after.
Mei Chun: If I can’t have a child, I don’t want any others, especially his and another woman’s.
Mrs.Ton: I understand, but this baby will make a big difference in your marriage. It will bond you both together forever and he will carry on the Ton last name. We need this baby. If you don’t allow this, Kiu Wai will go outside and wander. Do you want to see this happen? I see a lot further than you Mei Chun.
Mei Chun: I don’t know anything. All I know is that I want him to stop sleeping with that girl instantly. I am not tolerating this.
Mrs.Ton: Alright, I will put a stop on this.
Mei Chun cries and runs to her room.
When Kiu Wai is dropped off by Mr.Koo at his hotel, he sees Mei Chun and Mrs.Ton standing in the lobby waiting for him. Kiu Wai is surprised to see both of them there. especially Mei Chun. What is she doing here? How does she know that he’s spending time here?
Mrs.Ton has a serious look on her face and Mei Chun looks angry with tears in her eyes and a pout face.
Kiu Wai: Mother, Mei Chun, what are you doing here?
Mei Chun: Where were you last night?
Kiu Wai is silent and just looks at Mei Chun not knowing how to answer her.
Mei Chun, giving Kiu Wai evil look: Did that girl please you like how you want?
Kiu Wai, turning to Mrs.Ton: Mother, what is she talking about?
Mrs.Ton: Your task is done Kiu Wai. It’s over and we can go home now.
Mei Chun, still attacking Kiu Wai: Answer me? You don’t want to go home now?
Kiu Wai, not looking or responding to Mei Chun, asks Mrs.Ton: Mother, we still have three more nights.
Mei Chun: What!? You’re counting the nights and you’re asking for more nights to sleep with her in front of your wife? How dare you?
Kiu Wai, angrily replies back: I am sorry to say this Miss, but it was your mother’s idea in the beginning. She puts me in this position of sleeping with someone else to save your last name.
Mei Chun: Well I don’t care if it’s her idea or yours, you slept with another woman, which means that you betrayed me. I will never ever trust you again. It’s dirty just to think of sleeping with you again because you touched a dirty woman already.
Kiu Wai is fired up after hearing this, takes out his hand and slaps Mei Chun’s face in front of Mrs.Ton.
Mei Chun touches her face with her hand and cries: How dare you hit me. Mother, did you see that?
Mrs.Ton: Enough Mei Chun. Kiu Wai, end this mission now. I don’t want any trouble between you and Mei Chun.
Kiu Wai is getting panicked with Mrs.Ton’s abrupt decision to end this early, which means he may not get to see Mei Ling again or ever.
Kiu Wai, tries to find out how much time he has before they leave: Mother, when are we going to leave?
Mrs.Ton: At noon today.
Kiu Wai: What? At noon today?
Mei Chun: Oh, you don’t have the heart to leave your lover behind? Remember, you are forbidden to see her for the rest of this life!
Kiu Wai: Enough! You have no right to control my life. I am your husband, not your son!
Kiu Wai angrily runs upstairs to his room. He lies there on his bed with his hands covering his face, with a disbelief that he may not see Mei Ling before he leaves.
His separation from Mei Ling is becoming a reality and the thought of this is killing him. What can he do during these last hours? Can he find a way to see her again? Can he let her know that eventhough the mission is over, but not his undying love for her?