Chapter Thirty-three
Hope
Colonel Ji came into the kitchen. “Where is the boy?”
“When I woke yesterday, he was gone. He was inconsolable the night his mother was killed. I am sure he was captured by the guards and met the same fate as Ji-su.”
Jae-sun hung his head to sell the story.
“Colonel Ji, may we have more help in the kitchen? This is more than Mari and I can do and maintain the service you deserve.”
Colonel Ji walked back toward the dining room. At the door, he turned. “I will send you someone.”
Jae-sun thought to himself, Good. I’ll be able to continue Mari’s education.
Despite his faith, at times, Jae-sun was tired and depressed about being a prisoner. Mari didn’t know it, but she kept Jae-sun going. The hope elders have for the young people in their lives does give one a
