Upon finishing this story it was clear to me that Tie Co was IN LOVE with Fabian, not just someone wanting to help a friend. Others felt that she was traveling to New York because of the self-sacrificing quality embedded in the Asian culture, that she was giving up her comfortable life in Canada so that Fabian could make money... but I can't bring myself to believe that this was her COMPLETE reason for doing this. This story is set in a time when North America was receiving many Asian immigrants who, once settled, lived extremely humbled lives. They worked for very low wages, so Tie Co being the owner of a laundromat was rare and quite a big deal. I can't fathom Tie Co giving up her stability and planning to start over fresh in New York for someone she just considered a friend. Furthermore, she bluntly tells Fabian that her reason for her trip is because she loves him and wants to help him. While I'm not exactly sure how much $50 was worth during these times, something tells me it wasn't the equivalent of what Tie Co was giving up.
If Fabian was just a friend to Tie Co, she would've found a way to GIVE the money to him instead of risking both their lives. A part of me also feels that Tie Co might have been hoping Fabian would want to be with her after finding out she was a woman and giving up so much for him. Moreover, she killed herself to lessen Fabian's chances of going to jail again! She could've just parted ways with him instead of jumping off the bridge. Love makes people go to great lengths and do the strangest things sometimes, and I feel that Tie Co's plan to help Fabian is a perfect example.
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