● REUNION ● 1

His wife died years ago and never remarried. He said there's no point, he's an old man and his heart belonged to her.

I dreamed of a man to love me like he did his wife one day.

I was called from the kitchen where I was helping the cook prepare by cutting vegetables when I heard my master's gentle voice called for me.

''Hui, dear why don't you leave what you're doing for a minute and prepare me and my guests a nice kettle of warm tea.''

I dropped what I was doing instantly and got to boiling some water. He needn't have to tell me twice. I plucked the tea leaves I knew is my master's favourite and brew it with the heating water.

It's taken me a good fifteen minutes, but based on the silent trickle of the murmuring conversation, I'm certain they don't mind the time passing because they seemed preoccupied with their animated discussion.

I gathered a few cups, teaspoons, honey, and pastries to bring along with me, walking to the living room. Careful not to spill anything when my gaze landed on the familiar face, he was looking right at me. His simper that seemed frozen on his face dropped with shocked and suddenly, room was silent.

I felt my heart skipped and the world came into a halt. My reaction was the same as his. We stared at each other as though we were the only people in the world at that moment. I never thought I would see him again, and master Li He looked the same... except older.

''Hui, dear. Something wrong?'' It was the voice of my kind master who pulled me back to him. I turned to chase his voice with a smile.

I peeled myself from away from the sudden distraction and begin arranging the teacups for them. I tried to rush, a bit more clumsy than I normally do things, but I couldn't help it, I was happy to see my old master and I could tell he knew I was excited.

The first thing I wanted to do was to slap him senseless until he loses it, while I ran away screaming in terror because he's quickly gained up on me. But that was the sort of things we used to do when we were younger.

The reunion was unexpected and failed dramatically. I would have expected two people hugging each other, but that is only wishful thinking.

I tried not to look at him and his wife sitting beside him, as I kept my eyes glued to the table. My eyes betray me, glancing over them.

My eyes lingered a little too long at his wife. I've never seen her until now, and she's very elegant and beautiful as I imagined. A perfect match for him.

My eyes dropped again and turned to walk away - without saying another to master Li He. A slave is not allowed to

interrupt her master's guests and discussion, so I disappeared quietly just as I'd expected.

TO BE CONTINUED..........

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