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“I’m sorry for the death of your friend. As for your parents, they were called Li Wei and Mei Cui” He
replied quietly.
“Your parents left you because they could not provide for you. They went on a boat to be fishermen
hoping to save enough money to go back and collect you. Unfortunately, they drowned when the
biggest storm hit the coast.” I stood up, still processing the information before weeping uncontrollably.
“I am sure they are in the next life watching over you, I am sorry that I do not have any better news.”
The journey back felt long. I thought somberly about the death of my real parents and how Qian En died
helping me. I felt lost. The people I thought were my parents kept such an important secret from me. My
best friend who was like a brother to me was dead. Who could I trust now?
Epilogue
We had a burial for Qian En. A few days after, I talked to Master Wei about my thoughts, feelings and how
I was still angry with my parents.
“ I think that you should be thankful that you were taken in by your parents.” he said
“They didn’t tell you because they didn’t want to risk losing you. They loved and cared for you as if you
were really their own child. When telling you the secret it was very hard, it took lots of courage to tell
you.” Master Wei explained. I cried feeling guilty for getting angry with my adopted parents then I went to
hug them. I made up with them and we prayed hoping to see my real parents and Qian En in my next life.