The radio

                                    

                                          
Two weeks have passed during which I've finally had the stitches removed, much to my happiness. I've also gone to visit my halmoni at least once a few days to make sure she was fine and bring her food. I didn't dare bring the subject of sharing an apartment with me yet, but still started keeping an eye on what was available nonetheless. 

                          
It wouldn't hurt to have an idea of what to expect, cost wise. 

                          
"Y/N, dear, you don't need to come help me again, especially since you won't let me pay you" she says while taking the dirty dishes out of my hands to set them in the dishwasher. "It's fine, don't worry for me and let me worry for you" I reply with a grin when she frowns at me. "So you're allowed to worry but not me? Talk about being unfair". 

                          
I laugh and run back to the main room when I hear someone call for some drinks. I bring them the desired drinks and help my halmoni bring the plates to another table filled with laughing young adults. 

                          
It's early evening and the room isn't really that filled yet, so it's not too busy. Halmoni and I sit down at a table while waiting for something to happen. I get my phone out of my pocket when I feel it vibrate and look at the notification to see it's from an app advertising apartments. I press on it and wait for the page to load. 

                          
"Oh wow" I whisper as I look through the pictures of the apartment I was notified about. It's not overly big or small, just the perfect size. A beautiful living room next to an open and renovated kitchen. The space for the dining table is a little smaller, but nothing our group of friends can't handle. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one being private for the master bedroom. 

                          
"What are you looking at?" halmoni asks and I look up from my phone to see her staring at me with curiosity in her eyes. "Just some apartments, I found one that would suit my needs, the price is pretty great too" I reply and she hums, a smile playing on her lips. "Are you and your soulmate finally moving in together?". 

                          
I blush at her words and quickly shake my head. "N-n-no, no we're not" I reply awkwardly and she chuckles while patting my hand. "Can I see it?" she asks and I nod before handing her my phone. She frowns a little before finding out how to look at the pictures and her eyes widen. 

                          
"That's one pretty place, I wouldn't mind having a home like that" she says and hands it back to me with a nod. "I could see a pretty young lady like you living in there, it suits you. But why would you need such a big place if you're not moving in with anyone?".
                          
I bite my bottom lip and look at the pictures again. "Well... I saw the state of your place. Finding you, getting closer to you, there's not doubt that you're family, already like a mother to me, even. So I was thinking that if I were to find a place big enough for two, maybe you would like to move in to live with me" I whisper, suddenly feeling stupid by this offer that seems to be happening a bit too fast. 

                          
I hesitantly look up to see her staring at me with teary eyes. "You... why would you want to live with good old me when you're already an independent woman?! I'll just be a weight for you, I can't allow that" she replies as a matter of fact and I feel myself deflate at her words. 

                          
She pats my hand and smiles at me. "I appreciate you wanting to look after me, but what I have right now is enough to me". I sigh and motion to her arms, which I know are bringing her pain right now. "I can't bear watching you destroy yourself working the way you do, you're hurting just by carrying plates to table, so having to do that every single days all by yourself... you could finally relax if you come with me, I could give you a clean place, rest" I counter and she sighs. 

                          
"Y/N-". "Let's make a deal. I'll set a date to visit it. Come with me. Let's see how you feel in there, how much better it could be than what you already have. If you don't change your mind, then fine, but if you see an opportunity to finally take care of yourself and you want to take it, then please do. I finally found someone I can treat like a mother, someone who treats me like a daughter, you can't expect me to see you suffer and not to anything" I try and she stares at me without saying anything for many long minutes.