It was a white Christmas morning in the buzzing house of the Lee family. The kids woke up an hour earlier than usual. They were excited and thrilled knowing that today was the 24th of December. Soeul, Daeul, Se Ho and Ali were excited to spend Christmas with their family and Friends. Mrs. Lee was kind enough to let the children invite their orphan friends from school. The children were ecstatic, they had planned everything for their friends, they had asked Mrs. Lee if it was alright for their friends to spend the night, and Mrs. Lee had agreed. The children hurriedly went to their rooms and arranged it. Se Ho and Ali were decorating every nook and cranny of their rooms for their friends.
Sarang was busy in the kitchen. She was cutting, boiling, mixing and doing cleaning for tonight's dinner. She was happy that she was home for Christmas. And even though just for today or how long she was going to stay, she wanted to do all the work in the kitchen, she wanted her mother to take a break after taking care of four kids all by herself. She felt sorry for her mother, true that her mother has the children to keep her company, but it was still lonely without her husband. Her mom was strong, but it was evident in her eyes that she missed her husband and son, and had wished that they be here for Christmas. After coming home from the hospital they had received a letter from Donggeun saying that he could not come for Christmas due to some emergency back at the military camp, during dinner Mrs. Lee had received a call from her husband saying that he would not be able to come home for Christmas because of some paper works that were due this 25th. Mrs. Lee was a strong woman, and although she was disappointed in not having her son and husband on Christmas, she still held on to that smile and content with having her daughter and the children with her.
Today was the day that Hye Rin would be discharged from the hospital, she was happy to know that she was still able to celebrate Christmas with her new family. She felt a pang in her heart, she was missing her real family so much, It had been 2 years since she came to Korea and left her family, and she still misses them terribly. Hye Rin was excited about going home to the Lee residence, she had asked Daniel if it was alright to drive her back to her apartment for the presents, and Daniel had agreed, She was thankful that Daniel hadn't left her side all through the night, he had been caring and affectionate towards her that she couldn't help but feel butterflies in her stomach and her heart fluttering.
Everything was set and they were ready to go, Daniel knowing that some cameras would be flashed their way had prepared an exit an hour prior to Hye Rin's discharge.
"Are you ready?" Daniel asked, "Yeah, let's go home Daniel" Hye Rin said with happiness and excitement evident in her eyes. Daniel held Hye Rin's hand and supported her waist on the other; they had both been wearing black snapback caps just in case someone recognizes them. Fortunate for Daniel his plan worked and it was then smooth driving towards Hye Rin's apartment and to the Lee Residence.
"Hello?" "Sarang, we'll be stopping by Hye Rin's apartment for a while to pick up some presents for the kids, can you tell Mrs. Lee?" "Sure okey dokey no problemo Dan Dan" Sarang had received a call from Daniel notifying her that they would be late for lunch.
"Mom, Daniel, and Hye Rin would be late for lunch they'll be picking up some presents for the kids" Sarang relayed to her mother, "That's okay, let's just leave them some food then.." Mrs. Lee said with a brilliant smile on her face. Hours later and in came Daniel and Hye Rin, "Finally, took you guys long enough" Sarang greeted them by the door, "Sorry, we got caught in traffic" Hye Rin said apologetically, they were greeted by the pounding of tiny feet coming towards them. Soeul happily greeted both Hye Rin and Daniel.
Daeul was slowly coming down the stairs, Daniel quickly took the little boy in his arms and twirled him in the air. "If I hadn't known you guys I'd say Daniel is their real father" Sarang whispered to Hye Rin, They were having so much time catching up with each other and busy preparing for the said Christmas dinner.
A knock on their door was heard and Daniel volunteered to open it, what he was quite surprised with what he saw, there stood by their doorstep six children looking surprised with mouth agape looking directly at him, "Do you know Se Ho and Ali?" a liitle boy asked, "Andi!" Se Ho was standing behind Daniel smiling widely at his friend by the doorstep.
Daniel opened the door wide to welcome the children, Hye Rin was standing at the hallway smiling at the kids and welcoming them all the while greeting them a merry Christmas. The children were having fun playing games, eating cookies; even the little girls were bombarding Daniel with tons of questions.
"Are you friends with Se Ho?" A little girl asked with sparkling eyes, Daniel laughed at the little girl's cuteness and said "You can say that, but I prefer you call me Se Ho's big brother"
The girls were having so much time being around Daniel, "Daniel it's time for dinner" Hye Rin approached him and said gently while smiling at the kids, Daniel nodded and led the little ones to the dining table, everyone was seated, and looking around the table happily,
"I'd like to propose a toast" Mrs. Lee said, "I'm happy you kids are here, Sarang came home from Malaysia, Daniel came to spend Christmas with us, Hye Rin is safe and sound after the accident, I really wished that Mr. Lee and Donggeun was here to celebrate this with us," She added with tears brimming in her eyes, "Well it's a bit disappointing to come home in Christmas empty handed right?" Sarang decided to cut in, everybody nodded hesitatingly confused of what Sarang would be talking about, "Well then I've prepared a huge present for my mom, Ali, Se Ho would you please bring the present here, it's right outside the house" Sarang asked with a huge knowing smile brimming on her face.
Se Ho and Ali were quick in rising up and running towards the door, the moment they opened the door, they were shocked and at the same time amazed, there stood right at their doorstep was none other than Mr. Lee and Donggeun, They were both amazed and happy, they immediately led the two adults into the Dining table.
Everybody's hearts were pounding, anxious of what the present would be, when they saw the said present, Mrs. Lee wept out of happiness and ran immediately towards her husband and son, it was such a wonderful moment, Finally, the Lee family was complete once again. This was by far the greatest present and miracle that ever happened in their lives. Everyone was happy, together with friends, family, and the ones they love.