A/N: It's been a hectic week for me, with all of the assigments that I have to submit! But finally I can finish up the 3rd chapter of Fate! Yaay!! And I decided to bring Gigi in to this fic.. I just kind of thinking that there is some sort of sister bond between Kim and Gigi, and I want to write about it. So.. she's going to be in this fic.. Maybe only in this chapter, or maybe in later chapters. What do you think? So... review please! :)

Chapter 3: Path of Fate

After another 3 days in the hospital, Kim is allowed to leave the hospital and pack her things to go to the States. Despite of her weak state, she seems full of energy. John goes with her. It has been his initiative to take her there, since Kim seems doesn't want to be near Chris too much, and it would be awkward for Ellen to go with Kim, just the two of them. Chris really wanted to accompany Kim, but because of Kim's distance to Chris and Ellen's feelings, John felt the need to step up and offer Kim his help.

When they reach the place, it seems no one was there. 'Well, given the place is that kind of place, there's no wonder though..' John thinks.

Kim quietly packed her things and while waiting, John quickly take a look around the room. He could see a stack of papers full of children drawings, possibly Tam's. The other things are quite ordinary: a bed, a desk, and a drawer. He suddenly felt stuffed inside the room, since the room seems to grow smaller after he observed it.

"Kim, I'm going to wait outside. Is it fine?"

"Yes.. Don't worry. I should be fine." Assuring John, sensing the need to assure him that she's not going to do anything like she did a few days ago.

"Fine. I will be back in half an hour."

"Ok."

With that, John left.

Not long after that, someone knock the door. It turns out to be Gigi. It was quite a surprise for Kim to see Gigi in Bangkok as well when she first arrived there, but it's also a relieve for her to find someone she knew before, even though she knew Gigi just barely. They cared for each other. Gigi treated Kim as her little sister. She knows that Kim is fragile, and she sees it in Kim right from the first night Kim came to the bar.

"Kim! Oh, what a relieve to see you again! Are you alright? I've heard about your suicide attempt!" Gigi asked, worriedly.

"Yes, I'm alright." Kim answered weakly.

"Why would you do it? Don't you think about Tam?"

"I think about my son more than everything.. He's the only one that I will give my life for.."

"This is because of Chris's American wife, isn't it?"

"No… Gigi, I would rather not talk about this.."

"But… Wait, why are you packing all your and Tam's things? Where are you going?" Gigi asked.

"I'm.. Chris is taking both of us to the States."

"What? Kim, I don't know if I should be happy or not.."

"I know.. I was really ready to leave Tam with Chris and his wife.. But they begged me to go with them… They say that I won't recover fully as well if I stay here.. And Ellen… she just.. she's the one that persuaded me to go with them." Kim explained.

"Ellen? Who is..?"

"Chris's wife."

"Oh. But how?"

"She said that she knew that I'm an orphan. She asked me not to make Tam lost his mother. She asked me to go with them… for Tam's sake."

"Oh… but… Kim, are you sure? Are you sure you can face them everyday? Wouldn't it hurt more?"

"I don't know, Gigi… It's just that… I can't stop thinking what's best for Tam.. and Ellen's words keeps playing in my mind… I would do everything for Tam. I even go as far as giving up my life for him. This shouldn't be as hard as it is, right?

"I don't have any answers to that, Kim.. But if you are sure.. Then you know you have my support. Maybe this is your path of fate." Gigi smiled and hugs Kim.

"I'm going to miss you, Gigi.. Thanks for your support. Don't forget me." Kim cries and hugs her friend tight.

"I won't. Don't forget me either. You have to send letters to me. Tell me about everything. I will miss you too. You are my little sister, for me."

"Thank you. Now I should really pack these things up before John come here to pick me up."

Gigi was strucked, hearing that name again. 'It couldn't be him, isn't it? But John is Chris's friend.'

"Gigi, are you alright?" Kim asked worriedly.

"Yes, but did you say that the one who is picking you up is…. John? That John?"

"Yes.. Oh, Gigi, I almost forgot. Are you sure you're alright?" Kim asked, as she remembered Gigi's past with John.

"Yes, Kim.. But I don't think I can face him."

"Oh."

"Then.. I should probably go now."

"This is our goodbye then?"

"I think so. Kim, just please.. whatever happens.. don't ever do anything like what you did a few days ago, promise me."

"I promise." Kim said, shaking.

Kim took the butterfly clay on the desk. This clay was made by Kim before when she misses Chris. Kim put the clay to Gigi's hand.

"Here, this is for you. So you would remember me."

"Thank you, Kim! … Here, take this." Gigi took off her ring and gave it to Kim.

"No, Gigi! This ring was given to you from your mother!"

"No, take it, Kim. So that this ring would remind you of me. I would have your butterfly clay to remind me of you, and my mother's necklace to remind me of her. These 2 should be enough for me."

"But.."
"No more excuses. Take it. And make sure Tam would know about me."
"I would Gigi. He would remember his aunt Gigi."

"Bye Kim.."
"Bye Gigi.."

They hugged once more and Gigi left.

Kim cleans up her face and finished her packing. Not long after that, John comes to pick her up.

Now, she is heading towards a new life. A life in the States. A life she had to face. Watching her husband with his new wife living together everyday. A life that she would go through for Tam.

With a sigh, she take a final look around her room, silently saying her goodbyes to this room, and then she left to start her new life.

A/N: In the next chapter, Kim would see new things, Chris is in doubt of his love towards (Both) Kim and Ellen, Ellen tries to befriend Kim, John thought back about Gigi, and more...

Soooo... review please! I would be happy to post the new chapter sooner if there's some reviews! :))