Fallen Leaves (1/1)

Ji Eun ceases her sweeping. She stands there, listening intently but all she can hear is the rustling of the leaves and the chirping of the birds. She tightens her hold on the broom and looks around. The sun is shining brightly but she can smell that distinctive, fresh, earthy aroma of an approaching rain storm again, and it makes her sad and nostalgic and familiar…but she can’t understand what or who she is yearning for. The wind feels as if it is engulfing her in a hug and she laughs aloud, wiping the tears that keep falling from her eyes.“Mom, are you okay?” her child asks. “Why are you crying, mom?” he tugs on her skirt, then hugs her tightly.“I’m fine. I think a dust got into my eye. Let’s go inside. It seems like there’s going to be another storm tonight.”Daehyun lets go and watches Ji Eun disappears from his sight.