Siren Song
/ Siren Song Chapter 124
The cold moist air greeted Li Hua and Chang, welcoming them home to San Francisco . Chang rolled her mother out of the terminal and to the street to flag down a taxi to return home .
For the first time in her life, she felt that it wasn't her home anymore . Her home somehow had changed from a place to a person .
'Just when did that happen?' She stroked the ring that lay on her chest on a strap, Chang couldn't bear to have left it with everything else .
After filling through the forms Liang Ju-Long gave her two minutes to gather her stuff and to change into western clothes . As she changed into the pink dress Jian had bought her right before they came, Chang looked at the shining ring on her finger .
'I can't leave this . . ' Looking around she spotted one of his shirts that had a section that laced up in the front . 'Perfect . '
AdvertisementChang stripped the thin strip of leather from the front of one of his shirt and hung the ring on it around her neck . After tying the neck ribbon on the dress, her ring became perfectly camouflaged .
After changing she barely managed to grab the picture her mother had given her before they were rushed out of the palace .
Hao Jin Ying insisted on accompanying them in the car that sat out front of the palace squishing herself into the open vehicle .
The car barely squeezed through the narrow streets of Muzdahir headed west then north . On a small secluded airstrip sat two small planes, both black . LiHua was ushered onto the plane first then Chang, Liang Ju-Long followed behind, herding them in . Hao Jin Ying started walking up the steps when she was stopped by Liang Ju-Long .
"You have accompanied us far enough Miss Hao . You are an employee of my son and should remain here . "
"CEO Liang has instructed me to accompany Mrs . Dumont, my work detail includes assisting her as her personal nurse . " Hao Jin Ying pressed her case trying to step inside .
"That will no longer be necessary, you may consider yourself relieved of this duty . If you wish to continue you may find yourself relieved of a position within Liang International as well .
"If I remember correctly, you have a sister and a nephew as your closest of kin, is that right?"
Hao Jin Ying was startled by the sudden change . "Yes that's correct sir . "
"It's very hard for a single mother to make it on her own is it not . "
Hao Jin Ying answered more cautiously, wondering what the older man was alluding to . "Yes, it can be, I assist her as best as I can though, sir . "
"Ah, what a kind person you are to care so for her . It would be best if you continued to keep her in your thoughts as you act . "
Hao Jin Ying paled, realizing the unspoken threat laced with his words . She looked at LiHua and Chang, her eyes starting to shine .
"Please, just let us say goodbye, before we go, just one minute please . " Chang pleaded with Liang Ju-Long realizing they might never see Jin Ying again .
"Make it expeditious . " The tall man moved aside and Hao Jin Ying embraced the two of them .
"We'll miss you . "
"I'm sorry I can't come with you now, I'll do what I can so that we can come see you soon . "
"Please do, and tell Jian the truth for me please . "
"I will, stay safe you two . "
"You too Jin Ying . "
"Thank you Xiao Ying . " Li Hua smiled with tears in her eyes as they separated . As they left the ground Chang looked to where Hao Jin Ying stood with the soldiers slowly becoming the size of an ant .
In the distance she could barely see the crawling estate of the palace on the plateau that she had come to love . She placed her hand on the window touching the image through the glass as it shrunk .
'Good bye . . '
Chapter end
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