Salvation

Mother.

I couldn't remember her name.

When was the last time I'd seen my mother's name? Probably when I got it from her while helping with something related to the phone company.

Other than that, I couldn't recall Mom's name.

The names I heard as I walked down the street were “Jiho's mom” and “Jiho's mother.” They were always names tied to me.

I called her Mom, and Dad called her “honey” or “Jiho's mom.”

No one called Mom by her name.

Where had I last seen my mother's name after all this time? Probably at the funeral home.

One of my relatives called my mother's name.

Since I'd never heard it before, I didn't even know that person was a relative...