Remember Me, Aliyah

real happiness. Is happiness still relevant in this cruel world? Or gr

ent will happen in the future. I always think about what will happen to

uty. I am a nurse, and the pandemic tested my ability. I am not so sure if I fulfill m

ried about you." My mom hugged me so tight. Her warm

en roamed my eyes around our old-fashioned house t

hello' to your grandpa in the backyard first? I'm sure he will be thrilled to see you.

Then passes to me when I was 8, I was terrified back then. You know, sleeping alone in this

of September started to touch my skin. My grandfather was a retired army, he slowly losing his eyesight because of his age. He is old but quite

l clearly remember how that yo

rprised at first but later, I smiled at him. I sat beside him then als

grandpa? Is she gr

different from other girls in our time. I remember that my best friend was so whipped at her. She g

eard his story. "Why is she suddenly disappeared? Is sh

time. He will cry every night and you know what was weird?" He paused then lo

tar. I bit my lips and suddenly, I feel like crying. I

he last time I heard the news about them was he's getting married. I was so relieved that time, I thought he will

. His forehead creased. I was co

young miss?" h

dpa. I was gone for a very l

a little earlier," he

h

hs, I promised to take care of you." I stand up then pushed his wheelchair inside o

er, my heart will start to ache as if I have heart disease, but I am physically healthy. I will find it hard to breathe and ended up crying. I was so confused about

ble?" my mother asked me when she notices that

nswer. I was completely bothered by how

bout grandpa's best fri

to you. I just find him weird when he said, 'she's going to be the beautiful and outstanding girl who will capture the heart

is man? W

unpack the things I bought for my family and some close neighbors and friends. I keep distracting myself the whole time. I prevented myself

d your gifts." The old lady

I drifted my eyes on some large photos hanging on the walls. The is pretty that on ours. The largest one wa

old lady spoke. "Can you still rememb

s down my spine. What

y word I have

ren with her. I know he never loved her. He never loved

that time, the ti

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