Chapter Thirty-six
Contentment
Jae-sun awoke.
He was buoyed by an overwhelming feeling of peace and confidence in the future. He lit his candle and marked his calendar, part of his daily routine—March 10th, 2015.
Jae-sun assumed something good must have happened somewhere. He got up and meditated for his devotion. He roused Mari and Ae-jung, and they all prepared the meals for the day. Jae-sun’s attitude was infectious.
By eight-thirty, the morning meal was over, and they were preparing ahead for the noon and evening meal. Jae-sun’s waste bucket was near the dock door, so he walked through the back door of the kitchen to retrieve it. No sooner had Jae-sun walked out of the kitchen, than Colonel Ji walked in from the dining room.
Ae-jung sensed that he was looking for Jae-sun. “Good m
