Playmobil Detectives: Saigon Love Story-13

 After learning about Hung's death, Mai was absolutely devastated. After locking herself in her room for a day, she finally came to a conclusion. 

"Now that Hung is no longer here, I have no more reason to stay in this sad city," thought Mai to herself as her tears started to dry up. "Instead, I should perform the duties of a good daughter and obey my parents' words. I should be a good elder sister and put my little brother's future first before my own." 

Therefore, Mai agreed to follow her parents' arrangements for her and marry Mr. Summerton, an American construction worker, so that their family can move to America and start a brand new life there. 

After a long haul flight consisting of two transits in Taipei and Los Angeles, they finally arrived at the airport in New York city exactly two months after Vinh's visit. As they left the airport's terminal, Mai stared in awe at New York's glamorous skyline consisting of numerous modern and symbolic skyscrapers, including the Empire State Building, as well as the World Trade Center twin towers that were still under construction at the time. The unprecedented experience was so special to Mai such that she gradually began to feel less depressed and more hopeful towards her future. Nevertheless, Mai felt extremely guilty about her emotions and quietly thought to herself: "I wish Hung is here with me."

Nonetheless, not everything in New York was as glamorous as it seemed. When the family arrived in their new rented home, Mai was shocked to discover that it was a tiny, tattered apartment situated in the suburbs of the city. Not only were there only one small bedroom for four people, but also the furniture were extremely ancient and dilapidated, which smelled strongly of mold. 

"I miss our home in Saigon," whispered Thanh, Mai's younger brother. Mai felt exactly the same but she frowned and placed her finger on her lips to signify to her brother to be quiet lest their parents should hear him. 

The following evening after their arrival to New York, when the family were having dinner on a tiny table cramped into a corner of the small living room, Mai suddenly felt nauseous. She rushed to the bathroom and vomited, only to discover that the toilet was blocked. Suddenly, the scenes of her last meeting with Hung flashed into her mind. Only then did she realize that she was pregnant with Hung's child.

~To be Continued~