Chapter 5
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During his stay at Mr. Steven house, Richard also meets Mr. Steven's son, Mr. Stephen Cheng, several times. He comes to visit his father once every 2 weeks. When Mr. Steven introduced him to Richard, what Richard receives is a cold attitude although Richard already tries to speak in polite manners.
Although Richard did not know why he gets such cold shoulder, he tries not to make it into the heart. He tries to think positively, maybe Mr. Steven's son has a prejudice against foreigner like him. So, when Mr. Stephen came, after delivering some tea to them, Richard only stay in his room, busying himself with something. Mr. Steven who realizes awkwardness between this two people, only keeps silence, not asking nor explaining anything to Richard.
After his job in construction site over, Mr. Steven introduces Richard to a fish trader in the market. His job is to deliver fish to the customers. Most of the customers are the restaurant, from them Richard also got another job as a dishwasher at night. From his works thus far, Richard manages to save some money for himself.
But this peaceful situation only last for some months. When Richards been stay in Mr. Steven house for six months, suddenly Mr. Steven health is worsening. He starts coughing and has less appetite. Richard who worried about Mr. Steven condition, urge him to check his health at the hospital, but Mr. Steven rejects it with saying, "This is just old man sickness, with enough rest, it will be fine". Richard can't do anything about that and just hope Mr. Steven will get well soon.
When Mr. Steven's son knows about his father sickness, he demands his father to move and live with him. But Mr. Steven rejects his demand, and they arguing for that matter. Their words were quite loud that Richard can hear it from outside the room. After his son leaves, Mr. Steven only can smile wryly and shakes his head when he sees Richard looking at him. After thinking a while Mr. Steven gives Richard sign to accompany him in the living room.
Mr. Steven: "Richard, I know you've heard what I and my son discussed right?"
Richard: "Sorry, Mr. Steven, I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I only heard a little"
Mr. Steven: "It' alright, we talk in high tone anyways. He wants me to leave this house and stay with him"
Richard: "Isn't that good Mr. Steven? You can live with your son and your daughter-in-law and your grandchild too"
Mr. Steven: "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple Richard. If I move to live with him, he has reason to sell this house, that's not something I want to"
Richard: "Uh, I understand that Mr. Steven. You must have many good memories with this house and don't want to lose it"
Mr. Steven: "Besides, if I move to my son's house. Where are you going to live, Richard?"
Richard stunned. He's indeed fortunate enough to able get a place to live in the first place he arrived in Hong Kong. He knows soon or later he must leave this house if Mr. Steven wants him to leave.
Richard: "Actually I also have no idea about that. Can uncle give me advice about that?"
Mr. Steven: "Hahaha … I do not ask you to leave yet Richard, but if something happens and you must leave this house, I give you my friend's address, you can ask him a room for rent"
Richard: "That's alright uncle. I don't want to be a freeloader either"
Mr. Steven: "I know you're not that kind of person Richard. I never thought you're freeloader here. With you here, I have somebody to talk with and this house also cleaner than before."
Richard: "Ah, I only did what I could do for this house, Mr. Steven"
Mr. Steven: "I also glad to have you here Richard"
So the conversation ended here and another month passed by peacefully. But Mr. Steven health isn't getting better somehow. His cough getting heavier and intensifier and this make Richard worried. With all his effort and persuasive talk finally, he managed to get Mr. Steven to check his health condition in hospital. Using Mr. Steven's car, he brought Mr. Steven to visit the nearby hospital and accompany him during the health check. For several months he already training to drive a car, and even though he still has no driving license, he can drive the car smoothly.
The result from the health check isn't good news. Mr. Steven was diagnosed have lung cancer and already in the final stage, means any curative treatment can't remove cancer completely from the lungs. They predicted that Mr. Steven life only last six-twelve months remains. All they can do is prolonged the lifespan with some medical treatment to stop cancer cells from spreading further in Mr. Steven body. This result shocking Richard minds, he doesn't understand why good people like Mr. Steven must die so quickly.
Mr. Steven himself looks calm when hearing the medical result. He doesn't look shocked or anxious about his disease. During their way back home from the hospital, Mr. Steven told Richard
Mr. Steven: "Richard, don't make that sad face like that. I'm not dead yet but you already look that sad"
Richard: "Please uncle, don't you worried or scared when the doctor told you that you only live less than a year?"
Mr. Steven: "Hahaha … death eventually will come to everyone. Why we should scare?"
Richard: "Aren't you afraid of that?"
Mr. Steven: "Of course I'm afraid. I'm afraid when I die, there's no one around me, and when they found me, I'm already in the rotten state. But now I have you with me. Can you granted this old man selfish wish Richard"
Richard: "What is it, uncle?"
Mr. Steven: "Accompany me until my time come. Could you?"
Richard only nodded, he can't make a sound because his chest somehow feels so heavy after he heard Mr. Steven's simple wish.
Mr. Steven: "Ah, there's another request from me. Don't tell my son about my sickness."
Richard: "Yes, uncle"
There's no more talk between them until they arrived home. Both of them busy with their own minds. And the next day Richard act as usual, although he still feeling sad inside his heart.
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During his stay at Mr. Steven house, Richard also meets Mr. Steven's son, Mr. Stephen Cheng, several times. He comes to visit his father once every 2 weeks. When Mr. Steven introduced him to Richard, what Richard receives is a cold attitude although Richard already tries to speak in polite manners.
Although Richard did not know why he gets such cold shoulder, he tries not to make it into the heart. He tries to think positively, maybe Mr. Steven's son has a prejudice against foreigner like him. So, when Mr. Stephen came, after delivering some tea to them, Richard only stay in his room, busying himself with something. Mr. Steven who realizes awkwardness between this two people, only keeps silence, not asking nor explaining anything to Richard.
After his job in construction site over, Mr. Steven introduces Richard to a fish trader in the market. His job is to deliver fish to the customers. Most of the customers are the restaurant, from them Richard also got another job as a dishwasher at night. From his works thus far, Richard manages to save some money for himself.
But this peaceful situation only last for some months. When Richards been stay in Mr. Steven house for six months, suddenly Mr. Steven health is worsening. He starts coughing and has less appetite. Richard who worried about Mr. Steven condition, urge him to check his health at the hospital, but Mr. Steven rejects it with saying, "This is just old man sickness, with enough rest, it will be fine". Richard can't do anything about that and just hope Mr. Steven will get well soon.
When Mr. Steven's son knows about his father sickness, he demands his father to move and live with him. But Mr. Steven rejects his demand, and they arguing for that matter. Their words were quite loud that Richard can hear it from outside the room. After his son leaves, Mr. Steven only can smile wryly and shakes his head when he sees Richard looking at him. After thinking a while Mr. Steven gives Richard sign to accompany him in the living room.
Mr. Steven: "Richard, I know you've heard what I and my son discussed right?"
Richard: "Sorry, Mr. Steven, I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I only heard a little"
Mr. Steven: "It' alright, we talk in high tone anyways. He wants me to leave this house and stay with him"
Richard: "Isn't that good Mr. Steven? You can live with your son and your daughter-in-law and your grandchild too"
Mr. Steven: "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple Richard. If I move to live with him, he has reason to sell this house, that's not something I want to"
Richard: "Uh, I understand that Mr. Steven. You must have many good memories with this house and don't want to lose it"
Mr. Steven: "Besides, if I move to my son's house. Where are you going to live, Richard?"
Richard stunned. He's indeed fortunate enough to able get a place to live in the first place he arrived in Hong Kong. He knows soon or later he must leave this house if Mr. Steven wants him to leave.
Richard: "Actually I also have no idea about that. Can uncle give me advice about that?"
Mr. Steven: "Hahaha … I do not ask you to leave yet Richard, but if something happens and you must leave this house, I give you my friend's address, you can ask him a room for rent"
Richard: "That's alright uncle. I don't want to be a freeloader either"
Mr. Steven: "I know you're not that kind of person Richard. I never thought you're freeloader here. With you here, I have somebody to talk with and this house also cleaner than before."
Richard: "Ah, I only did what I could do for this house, Mr. Steven"
Mr. Steven: "I also glad to have you here Richard"
So the conversation ended here and another month passed by peacefully. But Mr. Steven health isn't getting better somehow. His cough getting heavier and intensifier and this make Richard worried. With all his effort and persuasive talk finally, he managed to get Mr. Steven to check his health condition in hospital. Using Mr. Steven's car, he brought Mr. Steven to visit the nearby hospital and accompany him during the health check. For several months he already training to drive a car, and even though he still has no driving license, he can drive the car smoothly.
The result from the health check isn't good news. Mr. Steven was diagnosed have lung cancer and already in the final stage, means any curative treatment can't remove cancer completely from the lungs. They predicted that Mr. Steven life only last six-twelve months remains. All they can do is prolonged the lifespan with some medical treatment to stop cancer cells from spreading further in Mr. Steven body. This result shocking Richard minds, he doesn't understand why good people like Mr. Steven must die so quickly.
Mr. Steven himself looks calm when hearing the medical result. He doesn't look shocked or anxious about his disease. During their way back home from the hospital, Mr. Steven told Richard
Mr. Steven: "Richard, don't make that sad face like that. I'm not dead yet but you already look that sad"
Richard: "Please uncle, don't you worried or scared when the doctor told you that you only live less than a year?"
Mr. Steven: "Hahaha … death eventually will come to everyone. Why we should scare?"
Richard: "Aren't you afraid of that?"
Mr. Steven: "Of course I'm afraid. I'm afraid when I die, there's no one around me, and when they found me, I'm already in the rotten state. But now I have you with me. Can you granted this old man selfish wish Richard"
Richard: "What is it, uncle?"
Mr. Steven: "Accompany me until my time come. Could you?"
Richard only nodded, he can't make a sound because his chest somehow feels so heavy after he heard Mr. Steven's simple wish.
Mr. Steven: "Ah, there's another request from me. Don't tell my son about my sickness."
Richard: "Yes, uncle"
There's no more talk between them until they arrived home. Both of them busy with their own minds. And the next day Richard act as usual, although he still feeling sad inside his heart.
During his stay at Mr. Steven house, Richard also meets Mr. Steven's son, Mr. Stephen Cheng, several times. He comes to visit his father once every 2 weeks. When Mr. Steven introduced him to Richard, what Richard receives is a cold attitude although Richard already tries to speak in polite manners.Although Richard did not know why he gets such cold shoulder, he tries not to make it into the heart. He tries to think positively, maybe Mr. Steven's son has a prejudice against foreigner like him. So, when Mr. Stephen came, after delivering some tea to them, Richard only stay in his room, busying himself with something. Mr. Steven who realizes awkwardness between this two people, only keeps silence, not asking nor explaining anything to Richard.After his job in construction site over, Mr. Steven introduces Richard to a fish trader in the market. His job is to deliver fish to the customers. Most of the customers are the restaurant, from them Richard also got another job as a dishwasher at night. From his works thus far, Richard manages to save some money for himself.But this peaceful situation only last for some months. When Richards been stay in Mr. Steven house for six months, suddenly Mr. Steven health is worsening. He starts coughing and has less appetite. Richard who worried about Mr. Steven condition, urge him to check his health at the hospital, but Mr. Steven rejects it with saying, "This is just old man sickness, with enough rest, it will be fine". Richard can't do anything about that and just hope Mr. Steven will get well soon.When Mr. Steven's son knows about his father sickness, he demands his father to move and live with him. But Mr. Steven rejects his demand, and they arguing for that matter. Their words were quite loud that Richard can hear it from outside the room. After his son leaves, Mr. Steven only can smile wryly and shakes his head when he sees Richard looking at him. After thinking a while Mr. Steven gives Richard sign to accompany him in the living room.Mr. Steven: "Richard, I know you've heard what I and my son discussed right?"Richard: "Sorry, Mr. Steven, I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I only heard a little"Mr. Steven: "It' alright, we talk in high tone anyways. He wants me to leave this house and stay with him"Richard: "Isn't that good Mr. Steven? You can live with your son and your daughter-in-law and your grandchild too"Mr. Steven: "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple Richard. If I move to live with him, he has reason to sell this house, that's not something I want to"Richard: "Uh, I understand that Mr. Steven. You must have many good memories with this house and don't want to lose it"Mr. Steven: "Besides, if I move to my son's house. Where are you going to live, Richard?"Richard stunned. He's indeed fortunate enough to able get a place to live in the first place he arrived in Hong Kong. He knows soon or later he must leave this house if Mr. Steven wants him to leave.Richard: "Actually I also have no idea about that. Can uncle give me advice about that?"Mr. Steven: "Hahaha I do not ask you to leave yet Richard, but if something happens and you must leave this house, I give you my friend's address, you can ask him a room for rent"Richard: "That's alright uncle. I don't want to be a freeloader either"Mr. Steven: "I know you're not that kind of person Richard. I never thought you're freeloader here. With you here, I have somebody to talk with and this house also cleaner than before."Richard: "Ah, I only did what I could do for this house, Mr. Steven"Mr. Steven: "I also glad to have you here Richard"So the conversation ended here and another month passed by peacefully. But Mr. Steven health isn't getting better somehow. His cough getting heavier and intensifier and this make Richard worried. With all his effort and persuasive talk finally, he managed to get Mr. Steven to check his health condition in hospital. Using Mr. Steven's car, he brought Mr. Steven to visit the nearby hospital and accompany him during the health check. For several months he already training to drive a car, and even though he still has no driving license, he can drive the car smoothly.The result from the health check isn't good news. Mr. Steven was diagnosed have lung cancer and already in the final stage, means any curative treatment can't remove cancer completely from the lungs. They predicted that Mr. Steven life only last six-twelve months remains. All they can do is prolonged the lifespan with some medical treatment to stop cancer cells from spreading further in Mr. Steven body. This result shocking Richard minds, he doesn't understand why good people like Mr. Steven must die so quickly.Mr. Steven himself looks calm when hearing the medical result. He doesn't look shocked or anxious about his disease. During their way back home from the hospital, Mr. Steven told RichardMr. Steven: "Richard, don't make that sad face like that. I'm not dead yet but you already look that sad"Richard: "Please uncle, don't you worried or scared when the doctor told you that you only live less than a year?"Mr. Steven: "Hahaha death eventually will come to everyone. Why we should scare?"Richard: "Aren't you afraid of that?"Mr. Steven: "Of course I'm afraid. I'm afraid when I die, there's no one around me, and when they found me, I'm already in the rotten state. But now I have you with me. Can you granted this old man selfish wish Richard"Richard: "What is it, uncle?"Mr. Steven: "Accompany me until my time come. Could you?"Richard only nodded, he can't make a sound because his chest somehow feels so heavy after he heard Mr. Steven's simple wish.Mr. Steven: "Ah, there's another request from me. Don't tell my son about my sickness."Richard: "Yes, uncle"There's no more talk between them until they arrived home. Both of them busy with their own minds. And the next day Richard act as usual, although he still feeling sad inside his heart.
