47 ReUnion (2/2)

Priscilla looked away, signalling she was done speaking.

”thank you.”

”Hmm?” Priscilla looked at me once more, as I said it once more,” Thank you. For everything. For everything you have done for me and Kyo. After all of the things I have dragged you. I'm sorry.”

Priscilla put her hands in her pocket and took out a pair of keys. She let them jingle couple of times in her hand and showed them to me. I still remembered the key chain on it.

”I still have the house you gave me. I have taken a good care of it. I don't need it anymore. So, take this key and make a good future for Kiyomi.”

My heart swelled up. I couldn't say a word. The same keychain that I left it with was still attached to it. The first album cover of Priscilla came with merchandise, one of them being a keychain. And the one hanging with the key to our San Francisco house was the first one ever made. And it was still intact. I extended my trembling arm and grabbed the key. The cold metal touched the palm of my hand and heated the core of my being. Who was this woman standing in front of me? Who was she anymore?

The lift made a *ding* noise and the doors opened, revealing a brightly lit corridor. Priscilla and Harman exited, while I picked up Kyo in my arms and followed. By the time I reached our room, they were already gone to their respective rooms. I entered the room and opened our luggage to look for a change of clothes. I wondered how our luggage came before us, but I didn't question the abilities of The Hall's staff. I helped Kyo out of her clothes and slipped her into her pyjamas. She insisted to wear the shirt herself but threw it on the floor and went to the bed topless.

I tucked her once more, this time on a proper king-sized bed and proceeded to strip myself. After a quick wash of my face, I went to the bar and poured myself a drink.

It was the time to make the call.

I sat on the couch and heard the phone connecting my call. It was only eleven in night. She must be awake.

”Hello?” I heard a tired voice from the other side.

”H-Hello?” Don't Stumble! I told myself.

”Hello, House speaking. Who is this?” I heard the woman on the other side once more.

With a broken voice and a throat swollen with a million emotions, I replied,” Hey, you're House. And so am I. isn't it a coincidence?”

”Bunny? Is that you?”

Tears trickled down my eyes. It had been so long I had heard that name. I tried to keep my voice down so as not to wake up Kyo, but the emotions welling up in my heart were too overwhelming.

”Hello? Bunny? Are you okay? Where are you?”

”Hey auntie. I am in Canada. I am back.”

”Oh my god Bunny. Please come to me. It had been years I have seen you. Please, come to me my girl.”

I couldn't control myself and cried as soon she wanted me to come to her.

”Bunny, please stop crying baby. Come to me okay. Auntie will protect me.”

”I'm coming to you, Gian. I'm coming back. I just don't know where you are.”

”I will text you my address. Just tell me when you are coming. I'll cook something special for my baby.”

”Soon,” I said in between my sobbing. ”Soon.”

”Yes. Thank you, lord. Thank you.”

I hung up on her and sat there on the couch, sobbing to myself.

I had forgotten how it meant to be wanted.

I cried and cried. And cried.

And then I fell asleep.