Ruka

The daughter's unexpected visit brings memories, emotions, history, and a lot of questions, stirring a much cooled pot - and things get even more complicated in this tale of love, loss, time, perspective, expectations, prejudice, dedication, understanding, misunderstanding, and ultimately, the vastness of choice. Teaser:Swinging long black hair behind a shoulder, looking up from the shoes she is slipping out of, "I'm sorry I didn't call.
It seemed weird. 'Hi. I'm not in Korea any more, I'll be right over.' " Walking to the sink to get water, "but maybe I should have. I kind of just landed on you." She moves just like her too - same smooth lines, all grace. Turning back, catching me looking at her, she does not flinch. Trying to collect myself, "you really - you are a little bit taller but you look just like her twenty years ago.""When you won her over?" teasing smile.
"And how come I don't know that story?""No, " I shake my head. "She was stunning, I didn't dare go near her. We didn't really connect until - well, except for shooting her for the agency, we didn't even talk at first.""You just admired from afar?""Crushed out is more like it, " I laugh.