Capital International Airport in Edinburgh
A girl, who looks a little weak, walks in the crowd with a trunk. From time to time, someone looks at her,
but not because she is pretty, but because she is holding a clumsy fluffy bear in her hand. After all, she
is not a girl who is 15 to 16 years old, so they can't understand why she holds such a colorful bear
which is attractive to little girls.
She comes to a hotel and checks in. And then she goes to a company called Hankseuk for an
interview. She doesn't know why this company invited her for an interview many times. They contacted
her through E-mail before, but she didn't pay attention to it. And then their staff of the Personnel
Department called her many times and invited her to join their company.
At that time, she was tired because she was pregnant, so she didn't want to pay attention to it.
Moreover, she didn't intend to leave Zurich. When she intended to have an abortion, they called her
again. Then she told them that she would think about it twice.
When Troy said that he didn't want the baby, she felt sad and then she decided to go to the company in
Edinburgh.
Standing on the street in Edinburgh, she knows that she comes here to find a man who can prove that
she is innocent, but not because of the company.
When she stands in front of the Hankseuk, she feels a bit surprised. She doesn't know much about the
company as she was not interested in it. But she thought that they invited her to join the company so
many times before just because of her major. However, when she sees the name of the company,
which is called Hankseuk Garments Corporation, she is confused about why they want her. It is a
garment company, and she didn't major in costume design. Why do they invite her to the company?
She can't figure it out after she thinks about it for a long time, so she decides to go into the company
first.
She is received by a director from the Personnel Department with a very good attitude.
When she follows the director to the conference room and sits down for an interview, she raises her
question, "Since it is a garment company, I was wondering why you would invite me for the interview?
As you can see from my resume, my major has nothing to do with garments."
"I know you majored in finance, you don't have to work in finance-related industries, like banking,
securities, and insurance. Our company has been listed and there is a lot of room for development in
the future. Of course, we want to grow faster and better, so we especially need some talents who have
studied abroad. This is the reason why we choose you."
"But what can I do for you?"
"You can work in our Financial Department. I think you are definitely qualified for this job."
Karin thinks about it for a while and then nods, "I have no problem if it is about finance."
"Then it's a deal."
The director stretches out to shake hands with her and says, "Welcome!"
She stands up and shakes hands with him and says, "Thanks. I will try my best to work for the
company."
"Well, Miss Karin, where do you live now?"
"I just arrived in Edinburgh today and haven't rented a house yet."
"You don't need to rent a house. We have special treatment for talents who have studied abroad."
And then he takes out a bunch of keys and gives them to Karin and says, "These are the keys for one
of the apartments of Star River Community. Please take it. I'll ask someone to drive you there later."
"Do you provide accommodation?" She thinks that it is unbelievable.
The director smiles and shakes his head, "It is not for every employee. We only provide
accommodation for returnees."
After she comes out of the company with puzzlement, she feels it somewhat strange. Although many
companies need more talents who have studied abroad, she can't understand why this company treats
her so well.
Standing in front of the upscale residential area of Star River, looking at the majestic high-rises and the
beautiful surroundings in front of her, she is even more surprised. The staff who drives her here
guesses her doubts and explains to her, "Don't underestimate our company. We are on the list of the
Fortune 500 companies. You will find that our company has better treatment in the future."
Karin thinks about it for several seconds and then says with a smile, "It seems that I was right when I
chose to study abroad."
"Working in our country with the knowledge that you learnt from a foreign country pays you good, as
you can create greater value. That's what those who haven't studied abroad cannot compare with."
And then the staff picks up her luggage and then says, "Let's go."
"OK."
Karin doesn't expect that she can live in a house on the first floor. Although there is no difference no
matter whether she lives on the first floor or 20th floor with the elevator, she is pregnant, so she will feel
bad when she enters the elevator. She worried about whether she could adapt to it if she lived in a
house on the 20th floor just now, and now she thinks that she is so lucky.
Do they know that she is pregnant? That's impossible! She forgot to tell the director that she is
pregnant just now. So she worries about whether they can accept her because she is pregnant now.
But she can't lie to them, so she decides to tell them the next day when she goes to the company. It will
be fine if they don't mind; but it is a matter of course if they can't accept her because she is pregnant.
At night, she stands in front of the window as usual and looks up to the sky of Edinburgh. She feels that
the stars in the sky are so strange. In Zurich, she always could see the brightest star in the sky every
time. However, she can't find it in the sky in Edinburgh.
‘Karin, you should forget it. From now on, you have to start a new life. Don't look back, don't think about
anyone you shouldn't think about anymore.'
She is heartbroken. One day, as time goes by, the wound in her heart will gradually scar and heal, even
if it doesn't look like the original one, it will be fine as long as she is still alive.
She touches her underbelly and wants to feel the baby in her uterus. This is the baby she has
sacrificed everything to protect. Now, she has nothing, including family, love, or friendship. From now
on, she will work hard to protect this baby.
The next day, she goes to the company and comes to the director first. She says to him, "I have
something to tell you."
"What is it?" The director is kind.
"I am pregnant now. So I don't know if you can accept me."
Unexpectedly, the director answers her with a smile, "Don't worry. It is normal for women to get married
and give birth to a child. So we won't discriminate against pregnant women. You can feel at ease and
work for our company."
Karin feels surprised. She doesn't think that it is a company, because it looks more like a charity
organization.
"Thank you. Then I would like to go to the Financial Department."
After she leaves the office of the Personnel Department, she goes to the Financial Department while
she is thinking about something. She will give birth to a child after 7 months, so she can earn some
money during this period. And then she can employ a baby-sitter to take care of her baby, so that she
can come back to the company for work. Even though she can't stay with her baby every day, her baby
will not suffer too much as long as she can keep making much more money.
After a busy morning, she quickly becomes familiar with her work. At noon, when she goes to the
restaurant for lunch, the director seems to be waiting for her. He smiles and asks her, "Please come
with me."
She follows him with puzzlement. And then they come to a separate dining room next door to the
restaurant, which is exclusively accessible for senior staff. The director asks her to sit down, and she
asks him inquiringly, "Is this also a special treatment for talents who have studied abroad?"
"Yes."
She frowns and says, "Am I the only one who has studied abroad in our company? Why don't I see any
other colleagues coming here for lunch?"
"To be honest, you are really the only one who has studied abroad in our company. But there will be
more returnees in the future, because we need more talents for the development of our company."
"However, only staff above the manager level are eligible to have lunch or dinner here, right?"
"Not exactly. I am just a director of the Personnel Department, but I am also eligible to have lunch in
this room. Because I have been working in our company for many years and have grown up with the
company."
Karin signs and sits down. At this time, someone brings in the food, and there are three dishes and two
soups in total. Although there are not many dishes, the nutritional value is extremely high. Seeing her in
a trance, the director asks her, "Why don't you eat?"
She picks up the chopsticks and watches the black-bone chicken soup in front of her. She can't help it
anymore. She puts down the chopsticks on the table and says to the director seriously, "Mr. Walker,
please tell me the truth. Do you arrange the special treatments for me on purpose?"
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