Publishedat 13th of November 2018 09:59:37 PMChapter 68
Warning:
All Characters, places, event, depicted in the novel are entirely fict.i.tious, any similarity to the actual events or persons, living or dead is purely coincidental .
" Let me begin the story with your grandmother Wen first ok!" Sophia asks Ann for approval before continuing .
"Shoot! Begin anytime your ready . I don"t have all the time in the world . I appreciate it if you start now . " She said it with an unreadable look on her face .
Sophia starts her story to the uninterested Ann, seating there quietly thinking to herself . " What"s the use of you telling me all this now, you think by telling me that whole sad story of your life and grandma, I will wholeheartedly forgive you and forget everything I went through? Yah, right! In your dream . Like Forrest Gump said on his movie: My momma always said, "life was like a box of chocolate . You never know what you gonna get . " I will let you finish your story, but you will soon find out what I have in mind as well . " Ann is smiling very slyly with her thought .
"The Wen family originated from Ancient China; they moved to the Philippines during world war II when the j.a.panese invaded their hometown . Your grandma came from old money and harsh upbringing . She had to abide by the ancient Chinese tradition just like all the women in her family .
Back in the old days, Chinese custom value son over a daughter .
A daughter in the family is regarded as a commodity that they can use to bargain for a higher position in society, for money [dowry] or power . Wen-family is no different . They had picked a husband for her at a young age, in which she has to marry once she"s old enough . However, your grandma is not one of those Traditional Chinese . She"s more like Filipino-Chinese . She revels and eloped with the American Soldier she meets during one of her volunteering days at the military base .
You, grandma, was born in early 1950, she met your grandpa in 1968 they fell in love and elope same year . They got married and lived quietly, waiting until the tour of duty of you grandpa finished . Your great-grandparents found out and disowned her . She did two taboo, she already has a fiancee for one . The other is no such thing as mixed marriage, during that time . Chinese marries Chinese . Money marries money . No, if"s and no but . you understand?" Sophia looked at Ann"s reaction, nothing .
She continued: "Wen-family owns a Textile Factory in Rizal province, a Car Dealership in Manila, and Restaurants in Ongpin . [China town in Manila] Needless to say, Wen-family came from money and power .
Peter Wen is your grandmother"s brother . He"s the Chairman of the Wen corporation . He has two children name James Wen the oldest and Eddie Wen .
Peter Wen is mighty; he has all kind of connections in the Government . Therefore, he was able to do something to your grandfather to be sent back home without your grandma . That time your grandma just found out that she was pregnant with me, but was unable to share the news with your grandfather .
With no money and education, she had a hard time surviving on her own . Because of me, my mother did not have a choice but to grovel back to the Wen-family for help . Afraid that she miscarriage and loss me in the process . " Sophia stopped for a while; she couldn"t stop the tears that falling her eyes .
Ann couldn"t handle what is happening . She doesn"t want to look coldhearted, so she got up pretending to get some water in the kitchen . In reality, she was getting emotional by the minute, and she needed to take a break before she losses it too .
After feeling calm, Ann went back to the living with a gla.s.s of water . She handed it over to Sophia and sat back down again ready to continue listening .
Sophia also had a chance to calm herself down and straighten her posture and continued: " Nevertheless, your grandma"s life back in Wen-family became much worst, in the eye of the rest of the outsider, she"s an unwed mother . Only the Wen-family knows the truth that she"s married to an American .
While pregnant with me, she had to work very hard in their restaurant . She did everything from cooking to whatever . During this time, your grandfather tried to communicate with your grandma with no luck . It was intercepted by Peter Wen each time . She even tried to sneak out a couple of times to go to the US Emba.s.sy, but she was always caught and brought back .
After I was born, your grandma already gave up the Idea of ever reconciling with your grandfather . Until one day, a red cross representative came to the restaurant looking for your grandma . Your grandfather was in killed in Vietnam and upon bringing all his belongings back to the US . A family member found the Marriage license and a picture of your grandma along with a will stating that everything your grandfather own belongs to his wife, "Your grandma" that is how we came to America,
My dad left enough money for mom to open a Chinese restaurant . Unfortunately, it was not enough to hire a lot of employees, just enough to keep the restaurant running . Mom did all the cooking and managing . I spend many days in the restaurant with her because she cannot afford a babysitter . As I was growing up, I"m mostly on my own relying on my ability because grandma was too busy trying to run the restaurant . " Sophia stopped for a little, chuckle and continued with her story .
" You know, at a young age I was already popular in school, I had many boys that was truly enchanted by my beauty," She said half smiling, remembering the good old times . She continued: "I had the talent for singing, dancing, and acting . I was always the lead in our drama club in high school . Our lives in America were smooth until I graduated from high school . " She then stops for a little, "sigh" and tried to get her thoughts back together .
Warning: .
All Characters, places, event, depicted in the novel are entirely fict.i.tious, any similarity to the actual events or persons, living or dead is purely coincidental
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" Let me begin the story with your grandmother Wen first ok!" Sophia asks Ann for approval before continuing
.
"Shoot! Begin anytime your ready . I don"t have all the time in the world . I appreciate it if you start now . " She said it with an unreadable look on her face
.
Sophia starts her story to the uninterested Ann, seating there quietly thinking to herself . " What"s the use of you telling me all this now, you think by telling me that whole sad story of your life and grandma, I will wholeheartedly forgive you and forget everything I went through? Yah, right! In your dream . Like Forrest Gump said on his movie: My momma always said, "life was like a box of chocolate . You never know what you gonna get . " I will let you finish your story, but you will soon find out what I have in mind as well . " Ann is smiling very slyly with her thought
.
"The Wen family originated from Ancient China; they moved to the Philippines during world war II when the j.a.panese invaded their hometown . Your grandma came from old money and harsh upbringing . She had to abide by the ancient Chinese tradition just like all the women in her family
.
Back in the old days, Chinese custom value son over a daughter
A daughter in the family is regarded as a commodity that they can use to bargain for a higher position in society, for money [dowry] or power . Wen-family is no different . They had picked a husband for her at a young age, in which she has to marry once she"s old enough . However, your grandma is not one of those Traditional Chinese . She"s more like Filipino-Chinese . She revels and eloped with the American Soldier she meets during one of her volunteering days at the military base
.
You, grandma, was born in early 1950, she met your grandpa in 1968 they fell in love and elope same year . They got married and lived quietly, waiting until the tour of duty of you grandpa finished . Your great-grandparents found out and disowned her . She did two taboo, she already has a fiancee for one . The other is no such thing as mixed marriage, during that time . Chinese marries Chinese . Money marries money . No, if"s and no but . you understand?" Sophia looked at Ann"s reaction, nothing
.
She continued: "Wen-family owns a Textile Factory in Rizal province, a Car Dealership in Manila, and Restaurants in Ongpin . [China town in Manila] Needless to say, Wen-family came from money and power
.
Peter Wen is your grandmother"s brother . He"s the Chairman of the Wen corporation . He has two children name James Wen the oldest and Eddie Wen
.
Peter Wen is mighty; he has all kind of connections in the Government . Therefore, he was able to do something to your grandfather to be sent back home without your grandma . That time your grandma just found out that she was pregnant with me, but was unable to share the news with your grandfather
.
With no money and education, she had a hard time surviving on her own . Because of me, my mother did not have a choice but to grovel back to the Wen-family for help . Afraid that she miscarriage and loss me in the process . " Sophia stopped for a while; she couldn"t stop the tears that falling her eyes
.
Ann couldn"t handle what is happening . She doesn"t want to look coldhearted, so she got up pretending to get some water in the kitchen . In reality, she was getting emotional by the minute, and she needed to take a break before she losses it too
.
After feeling calm, Ann went back to the living with a gla.s.s of water . She handed it over to Sophia and sat back down again ready to continue listening
.
Sophia also had a chance to calm herself down and straighten her posture and continued: " Nevertheless, your grandma"s life back in Wen-family became much worst, in the eye of the rest of the outsider, she"s an unwed mother . Only the Wen-family knows the truth that she"s married to an American
.
While pregnant with me, she had to work very hard in their restaurant . She did everything from cooking to whatever . During this time, your grandfather tried to communicate with your grandma with no luck . It was intercepted by Peter Wen each time . She even tried to sneak out a couple of times to go to the US Emba.s.sy, but she was always caught and brought back
.
After I was born, your grandma already gave up the Idea of ever reconciling with your grandfather . Until one day, a red cross representative came to the restaurant looking for your grandma . Your grandfather was in killed in Vietnam and upon bringing all his belongings back to the US . A family member found the Marriage license and a picture of your grandma along with a will stating that everything your grandfather own belongs to his wife, "Your grandma" that is how we came to America, .
.
My dad left enough money for mom to open a Chinese restaurant . Unfortunately, it was not enough to hire a lot of employees, just enough to keep the restaurant running . Mom did all the cooking and managing . I spend many days in the restaurant with her because she cannot afford a babysitter . As I was growing up, I"m mostly on my own relying on my ability because grandma was too busy trying to run the restaurant . " Sophia stopped for a little, chuckle and continued with her story
.
" You know, at a young age I was already popular in school, I had many boys that was truly enchanted by my beauty," She said half smiling, remembering the good old times . She continued: "I had the talent for singing, dancing, and acting . I was always the lead in our drama club in high school . Our lives in America were smooth until I graduated from high school . " She then stops for a little, "sigh" and tried to get her thoughts back together