It was a white Christmas morning in Soeul, all the kids from every home woke up with excitement coursing through their bodies; everyone was ecstatic to open their presents. Sarang was slowly descending the stairs when he heard talking on the patio outside. She slowly crept up behind those French doors to see those who were talking.
Daniel had woken up too early this morning; he had been up since 4:00 and was then unable to fall asleep. Hye Rin had the same predicament; they both went down towards the kitchen for a cup of hot chocolate, unaware of each other's presence.
"Couldn't sleep?" Hye Rin asked quietly while approaching him, "I guess I just woke up too early" Daniel said with a smile on his face, "Sit at the Patio with me?" Daniel asked sweetly towards Hye Rin, Hye Rin nodded and smiled towards Daniel. They both were having a great time, Daniel was kind enough to put his coat over Hye Rin's shoulder, and they were both unaware of Sarang's presence behind them.
Sarang was eavesdropping in their conversation, she was happy that her best friend has found someone to share such a sweet moment with. True, she was close with Daniel and both had gone through so much together but this, this was different, how he took care of Hye Rin, how he cared for her, and even the way he smiles towards her is different. She was content with seeing her best friend happy. With this feeling swelling up within her a sudden thought came into her mind, an idea she was willing to handle her own, she made a note to talk to her father the moment he wakes up.
Everyone was up and about in the Lee Residence, Sarang and Donggeun were outside playing with the kids. Daniel was out with some of his actor friends from the same agency. "Sarang what do you think about Hye Rin?" Donggeun asked "She's a happy virus" Sarang replied, "Why?, What do you think about Hye Rin?" Sarang asked her brother back, "I think she's beautiful, really beautiful" Donggeun said, "Don't get too dreamy" Sarang said coldly towards her brother,
"Hye Rin is Daniel's and I'll make sure those two happen you got that?" Sarang retorted at her brother, "Yup got it loud and clear ma'am" Donggeun replied. At that moment Hye Rin came out with snacks for them, "I brought cookies and lemonade" She yelled for them to come over.
"Mama, Daeul got his knee scraped" Soeul came towards Hye Rin first, she settled herself on top of Hye Rin's legs, "Really? did you help your little brother up?" Hye Rin asked little Soeul while wiping the sweat off her back and forehead and retying her hair, "Yup I did, and also uncle Donggeun and Aunt Sarang played hide and seek with us", Soeul said cheerfully towards her supposed mother, " She's a hyper baby I tell you that" Sarang said while sitting beside Hye Rin, " She really is" Hye Rin agreed with Sarang while giving Soeul lemonade and a cookie, she also offered Sarang a Lemonade on which Sarang gratefully accepted, they were both having a great time talking to each other when a crying baby came into their view, "He won't stop crying" Donggeun said, handing little Daeul to Hye Rin, "Papa" Little Daeul cried looking for his supposed father,
"Papa's not here right now sweetie, but he'll be back soon," Hye Rin said gently to soothe the baby, "Will he be okay," Se Ho asked, "He's just looking for Daniel, He'll be fine, come let's wipe your sweat off, you too Ali" Hye Rin said and hollered for both kids to come, "But Eonni, we're big enough to change our clothes," Ali said, "Besides we have Sarang Eonni, Donggeun Oppa, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, but those two only have you in their lives now, so please take care of them, we may be young but we understand their situation." Ali said while kissing little Daeul, in the forehead, "At least we know our parents are still alive and they just chose to abandon us, but those two have no idea their parents are dead, it's unfortunate on their behalf" Se Ho added. The adults were taken aback by the children's words Sarang had tears in her eyes; she was overwhelmed by the children's care for the younger ones. Hye Rin was feeling proud, she was smiling brightly while bandaging little Daeul's wound, taking a mental note to tell Daniel about this little accident, when she was done she placed the kit aside and gave the kids some snacks.
It was already 3 in the afternoon when Daniel came home, the kids were by the TV watching cartoons and Hye Rin and Sarang were busy making butterscotch brownies, Daniel came inside and saw the little kids, he had bought some toys for the kids, they were all ecstatic when they received the gifts Soeul ran as fast as her tiny legs could carry to show Hye Rin the gift she had received, "Mama, look Papa got me this doll" Soeul waved the doll in front of Hye Rin's face, " That's great sweetie go play with the others" Hye Rin said, Soeul ran back towards the others and resumed their play.
Daniel came into view and both girls baking smiled at him, Daniel approached Hye Rin and kissed the top of her head lightly, Sarang saw this through her peripheral view and secretly smiled at the actions Daniel showed, "The guys sent their regards" he said while secretly reaching out for a piece of butterscotch brownie. Sarang slapped his hand away "Those aren't ready yet dumb dumb" she said playfully reprimanding her best friend, "What, I just wanted to try them, make sure there's no poison" Daniel retorted back as playfully as Sarang.
Hye Rin was laughing at their childish antics, she was very amused being able to see this side of Daniel and as well as Sarang. "By the way, I got a call from a producer from BSS they want me to send an idea for another variety show to air on their station" Sarang reported smiling widely as if she was so proud of herself, "That's great, I'm so happy for you," Hye Rin said hugging her friend tight, they were unaware of Daniel's wondering hand secretly creeping towards the cooling butterscotch brownies, "Hey" they both yelled simultaneously but were too late the brownie had met its fate with Daniel's taste buds.