"Mom?" Erin called out cautiously.
"Hmm?" She turned around.
"What are you thinking?" Erin asked while she was washing the plates.
"Nothing. I'm going to go out to buy some things. Is there anything you want?" She asked while taking her car keys.
"No, mom." Erin replied as her mother waved goodbye.
"She's not herself today. I wonder if she's too tired these few days." Erin talked to herself as she wiped the plates and arranged them nicely on the rack.
After that she went on the internet. She played some games and chatted with her friend, Delia who migrated to Canada a year ago. When Delia went offline, she had nothing to do.
She thought of Dongjoo. She knew he looks very familiar. Feeling bored, she typed "Dongjoo" in the search engine, expecting to find nothing. Little did she knew, pictures came out and it was the same Dongjoo, but he was wearing a tuxedo, standing on a red carpet. There were some where he was posing with a golden trophy.
"He's a famous person?" Erin gasped. As a curious child, she clicked into a website to read about what seemed to be his profile.
"...... Kang Dongjoo...... son of Kang Junghwan and Min Eunjung... graduated in Korea National University of Arts in Acting... started... small roles in drama ... at the age of 15... began career as an actor at the age of 18... won several awards... successful career... switched to directing... scriptwriter... collaborated... many works... producer... first movie in progress... personal life... never publicized... recently... announced his marriage... "
"Now I know why he's so familiar. He was on the news a week ago," she paused.
"Erin, I'm home!" Her mom called out from outside. Erin shut off her computer and helped her mother with the groceries.
"Are you busy with anything?" Seohyun asked Erin.
Erin shook her head and peeked inside the shopping bags. She saw the things inside.
"I'm making cookies. Wanna join in?" She asked, but she knew the answer already.
Without a word, Erin dashed to the cupboards and get the utensils needed.
"This is to reward you for helping me in the restaurant. These past few days were really hectic." Seohyun said while poking Erin's cheek with her flour-covered finger.
"Hey!" Erin drew a smiley face on her mother's arm using the flour.
"Mom, where's the chips? Did you get them?" Erin's eyes were scanning the table for the container filled with tiny black and white chocolate chips.
"Sweetie, don't rush. You haven't even mix this." She pointed to the mixing bowl.
"Alright. But where is it?" Erin pouted, worried that she might not be able to make chocolate chip cookies.
"I'll go get it." Seohyun giggled.
"You hide it!" Erin moaned while her hands are busy making the dough into small round shapes.
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