Chapter 117 - A lot to ask (1/2)

She hadn't expected Mr Park to take her words literally as he had been busy going on and on about his experience and the many mistakes he made as an apprentice.

She was already getting tired and bored. Every attempt to make him digress a bit from that topic had been futile.

It was as if he had been looking for who to ramble on to. ”So, did you by chance,ever meet my mother?” She interrupted.

”And one time I was asked....” He was cut mid sentence by her question ”Your mother? Who is she?” He gave her a questioning look before he said ”I asked your father about her but he said nothing.”

”She is late now. Her name was Jin Helene” Sara said.

”Jin Helene. Jin Helene” He called the name repeatedly like he was trying to recall something before he gasped and looked at her with wide eyes.

”Jin Helene? Oh my! Helene is your mother?”

Sara didn't know what she felt currently. Whether it was excitement or anxiety. Finally, there was someone who knew her mother. ”Yes. She is” She answered excitedly

”Oh my. This is so surprising” He clasped her hands gently.

”Yes, I know her. I know her well” He nodded. ”She was also your grandfather's apprentice.”

Sara almost blurted out 'Really?' But she didn't want Mr Park to know that she was ignorant of even the most basic fact about her mother. 'So she was also grandpa's apprentice?' It came as a surprise to her.

”Yes.” Sara smiled. ”That is why I asked you. You see, I didn't spend much time with her before she passed away” She said sadly.

Mr Park couldn't help feeling sad for her also. ”I'm so sorry my dear” He released her hands and gave it a soft tap. ”Your mother was a really wonderful woman. She was young, charming and had a good heart.” He praised.

Sara wanted him to keep talking. No matter what, she was going to find something out today. ”She did?”

”Of course, it was obvious she liked your father then. I'm sure she won after all” He laughed heartily.

”Won? What do you mean?” She asked with a confused smile on.

”An old man shouldn't gossip” He gave her a teasing wink.

Sara laughed lightly. She really didn't have enough time to play around with him.