Olga feels stronger and stronger that she knew this man somewhere before and it seems he is an important person in her life. But she really has never been to Asia. So she feels very confused in her mind. Why can I have connections with this man through dreams? She decides to ask her mother again. After work, Olga arrives home. As usual, she goes to see her mother Natalie at her painting studio. She specially makes 2 cups of coffee planning to have a long talk with her mother. “Mom have you ever taken me to any Asian countries when I was a child? “ Olga asked. Natalie stops her painting work and look at Olga with a surprised expression on her face. “Why? Why are you asking this question?” Natalie asked. Olga says: “I strongly felt that I knew the man sent to my hospital and I can have connections with him through dreams. So I want to know why?” Natalie clearly says: “No! I have never taken you to any Asian countries. You must be too tired during this period. Rest more and don’t stay with that stranger patient all the time. His coma situation is not your fault. Don’t blame on yourself in this way then become so hysteria.” Natalie finishes the coffee very fast silently then turn back to paint and leave Olga sitting there with many questions in her mind. Since Olga couldn’t get any answers from Natalie. She decided to find the answers from Akira and from her dreams. So she talks to Akira every day and keeps asking him: “Where are you from? Why did you appear in my dreams?” It seems that Akira can hear and understand Olga. Akira is shivering on his mouth every time when Olga talks to him. But he still can’t wake up from his coma.
In Akira’s dream, time is flying. He lives happily with Katherine with his care and the first school year ends. Akira and Katherine lives in the same city in the south of Taiwan. So they take bus together back home for summer vacation. Katherine’s parents request to see Akira because on their everyday phone conversation with Katherine, Akira is always the topic what Katherine talks every time. And they would like to know who takes care of their daughter in this careful way and who helps her to pass the first school year life. Katherine invites Akira to have a dinner with her family at her home. Akira feels very nervous about this dinner with Katherine’s family. Because Akira is from a poor family but Katherine is from a very rich family and her father is a famous doctor in the south of Taiwan.
On that day of the dinner, Akira comes to a very big house with a big garden. He is hesitating to ring the bell and standing outside in front of the big house for a long while. Suddenly the big gate is opened and Katherine comes out to welcome him and says: ”What are you doing here. You are late for 30 minutes already. Everybody is waiting for you. Come in please!” Then she holds Akira’s hands walking into the big house. At the same time, Akira is very nervous with his back full of sweat. To Akira’s surprise, the parents of Katherine are very friendly and kind. They are totally without any proud feelings of rich people. They keep saying thanks to Akira for taking care of Katherine in the school. With their kind way, Akira relaxes himself and has a very happy dinner with Katherine’s parents. Katherine’s mother likes Akira very much. She said: “Without your help, Katherine couldn’t finish her first school year. Please keep taking care of her and we will treat you as our family. Please come to visit us often!” Akira nods his head with his shy smile on his face. After dinner, Katherine walks out Akira. She tells Akira that both of her parents like him very much and says: ”Now we are a couple with blessing from parents then give Akira a very big hug and say goodbye. On the way home, Akira rides his motorcycle happily with the warmth of Katherine’s hugs.
For earning more money for next school year, Akira goes to work in milk factory as a porter. He needs to clean the very big stirring tank and to move the milk on to the truck after it filled into bottles. It’s a very heavy load work in physical. But Akira enjoys it very much because he can swim in the milk when he cleans the big stirring tank. Katherine worries he will get hurt in this heavy load work so she asks her father to arrange a better job in her father’s hospital. But Akira refuses to accept it. This makes Katherine angry for long while but Akira feels comfortable to earn money with his own efforts.
To have a better summer vacation for Katherine, every afternoon when Akira finishes his work, he takes Katherine to the beach. They walk together on the beach. But Katherine often makes jokes on Akira and says: “Your body is full of milk smell. I like this milky Akira. May I have a bite on your face?” Then Akira runs away with a happy laughter. Sometimes Akira teaches Katherine how to surf. He hopes the health situation of Katherine can become better by doing more sports with him. With the company of Akira, Katherine really spent a very happy summer vacation. But Akira doesn’t know doing too many sports is not good for Katherine’s eyes. It will make the retina become unstable.
Before the end of summer vacation, Katherine’s mother invites Akira to have dinner at their home. After dinner, she asks Akira to help Katherine to find an apartment near his apartment because Katherine’s parents think it’s better for Akira to take care of Katherine. Akira accepts it and he promises Katherine’s mother that he will try his best to take care of Katherine.
Before new school year starts, Katherine moves into an apartment in the same floor of Akira’s. They can see each other easily by walking 1 minute but also have their own private space. Katherine and her parents are glad about this arrangement. Akira also feels happy he can see Katherine every day and night. They are looking forward to the new life of the new school year.
In the real life in the hospital, Akira is still in the coma. But his fingers sometimes can move. It’s a good sign for his recovery. So the authority of hospital decides to move Akira to a general ward. Olga feels happy about Akira’s progress. She changes a lot. She seems falling in love with somebody. She becomes more energetic having happy smiles on her face every day. She buys flowers to put in the Akira’s ward every morning. ( To be continued)
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