Never Forget Me

Old master Su leaned his head against the headboard of his bed.

"Why do I have to stay in bed?"

He frowned.

"Dad, the doctor said you need to rest after your heart attack. If you don't you will return to the hospital."

Old master Su stuck his tongue out at his son. Su Ming An laughed at his father.

"Now, you're being childish. If you don't get well, Jin won't bring Modesty to visit you."

That made the old master relax some.

"Are you happy that she is back? Are you worried?"

Su Ming An shook his head.

"Of course I'm glad she's back we missed her. She was like our child we saw her often throughout her entire life. Her family moves here and she practically lives with us for two years."

Su Ming An frowned.

"Then to be ripped from our arms, to be ripped from Jin's arms, it hurt him more than it did any of us."

Old master nodded.

"I'm just worried how the child will react when she finds out that her parents were murdered and not just a product of an accident."

Su Ming An shook his head.

"I think she will be fine she is tough. She was always strong when she was younger. You have to be tough to deal with Jin."

Old master Su nodded.

"You know people call him the ice king, or the son of the devil. He will mow down anyone who stands in his way. But, Modesty has always been able to make him stop moving."

Old master shrugged.

"But she is not the same Modesty we knew."

Su Ming An nodded.

"True, but we have time now to get to know this Modesty. You know Jin has her living with him. If she was so different from the Modesty before she wouldn't be there."

Old master Su stared off into the distance.

"Grandfather Su, look what I've got for you?"

Old master Su pulled the young girl up into the chair next to his.

"What do you have for me Modesty."

The girl handed him a box, he opened it.

"Oh My, Modesty."

Modesty smiled.

"I found you a new calligraphy brush. I bought it myself with my allowance when I saw it I knew it would be perfect for you."

Old masters eyes misted, the young girl could have spent her money on anything but she spent it on a new calligraphy brush for him. And, it was a very expensive calligraphy brush, a Xuan writing brush.