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I looked back at him stunned at what he had mouthed. I was young but I wasn’t naive as I may have looked. Anxiety hit me and I couldn’t word anything out loud.

“Minsoo lets just go back inside you have violin practice at 11 and we can’t be late.” The maid waved for him to hurry back to her side. She stood close the main building.

“No I said I want her to play with me!!” He stepped closer. Reaching toward my hand he appeared pleased.

I was a shy child who didn’t like playing with strangers even children my age. I looked at him and worded “no” hoping he’d go away. I didn’t like attention and he was actively giving me way more than what I was accustomed to. For a minute there was silence and I felt guilty as I was known to be a people pleaser.

“I’m not asking you for permission. I’m demanding that you play with me.” This time grabbing my hand and walking towards the maid. Shocked I stood my ground.

“I said no! I can’t move from here and don’t touch me.” I was visibly shaking and most importantly worried my mother wouldn’t find me if I moved.

“What. Who are you and what are you doing in my house. Is your mother a maid?” He let go of my hand as he spoke.

I remained silent. I knew at that point that I had ruined my mother chances of getting the job. He was clearly the son of the Moon family and I had denied his request to play with him.

“Did you not hear me? I said which maid is your mother!” He shouted, now even more upset then intially.

“Minsoo please let’s go inside she’s probably the daughter of someone who is applying for a job.” the maid stepped forward trying to calm the situation that was slowly turning more aggressive every second.

“I’ll tell the head maid not to hire her. What’s your mother’s name, miss.” She looked at me with a cold look.

I had done it. I had ruined my mother’s only chance for a stable life. This was an opportunity that was extremely important to her and with a simple no I had ruined everything.

“Please no. I’ll play with you! My mother really needs this job. I’ll go wherever you want me to go but please don’t fire her.” I shouted back now visibly worried.

He looked at me and smiled. Almost as if he wasn’t mad anymore. He whispered to the maid something and soon the maid made her way back to the main building.

“I gave you the opportunity to play with me but you wouldn’t take it. I don’t like the word no. Everybody always wants to play with me. You know how lucky you were. For me to want to play with you?”

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