Hae Rin looks at Min Jun who felt uncomfortable.
"Are you busy?" Mrs. Lee asked.
Hae Rin shook her head.
"Have both of you already eaten?" Mrs. Lee asked again.
Hae Rin shook her head while Min Jun just stood there.
"In that case, what do you say if you guys eat with me?"
"I'm busy. I'll go first "Min Jun wants to go but Hae Rin kept pulling his hand so he wouldn't go.
"Sure. We will follow you"
Min Jun looks at Hae Rin. Hae Rin is determined to improve their relationship even if Min Jun's adoptive mother doesn't tell her.
"So, let's go eat near here only," said Mrs. Lee.
Hae Rin nods. Mrs. Lee walks first left them. Min Jun pulls his hand from Hae Rin's grip.
"Why you do this? If you want to eat with her, just go ahead. No need to involve me "
Hae Rin pulls Min Jun's hand back. Min Jun was shocked.
"I'm your girlfriend, right?"
Min Jun nods.
"All day you've been busy with Areum, right? So, now you have to follow me "
Hae Rin had to say so even though they were pretending.
"Wait! So you're saying you're jealous of me and Areum? "
Hae Rin stunned. Hae Rin is struck by Min Jun's question.
"Right?"
Min Jun smiles.
"I will answer if you agree to come with me to eat with your mom"
"That woman doesn't deserve to be called a mom"
Min Jun's words silenced Hae Rin. Does he hate his mother?
"But, I agree"
Min Jun hold Hae Rin's hand.
"What is this?" asked Hae Rin.
"You're my girlfriend, aren't you?" he smiles cynically and pulls Hae Rin to follow him.
-
Along at this dining table, Hae Rin could feel awkward between the two of them.
"Eat it. The food will be cold later "reprimanded Mrs. Lee.
Hae Rin nods and reaches for her chopstick. Min Jun just keep quiet. Show no signs of wanting to eat.
"Thank you, aunty," said Hae Rin.
Mrs. Lee smiles sweetly and puts the meat in Min Jun's bowl.
"Eat it. You used to like it, didn't you? "
Min Jun just looks at the bowl of rice.
"That used to be, now not anymore" he answered easily but enough to make Mrs. Lee's smile die.
"You don't like it? If that's the case, I'll order another one " she said.
"No, aunty. He will eat "replied Hae Rin.
Hae Rin immediately pushes Min Jun's shoulder with her shoulder. Min Jun looked at her.
"Eat a little even if you don't like it, please" she whispered.
Mrs. Lee smiles.
"Looks like you guys, not just friends"
Hae Rin is shocked. She looked at Mrs. Lee who was smiling meaningfully.
"We're just friends, aunty"
Mrs. Lee laughs a little.
"Is it true? But, you two don't look like a friend"
Hae Rin was silent and just eat her food.
"Indeed we are not friends"
Hae Rin is shocked when Min Jun said that. Hae Rin pushes his shoulders to stop talking nonsense.
"We're a couple. Hae Rin my girlfriend "
Hae Rin patted her forehead.
"That's good. I accept your choice" Mrs. Lee smiles.
"I do not need your opinion. After all, before this, I made my own choice without anyone besides me "
Hae Rin thinks that Min Jun deliberately wants to hurt Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee stunned again. But she strengthened her heart to smile.
"Eat it. It's already late, aren't you going to school tomorrow? "
Hae Rin nods. Min Jun reaches for the chopstick and starts to taste it. Hae Rin saw Mrs. Lee's smiling face. Hae Rin also felt sad. She already feels what Mrs. Lee felt. Hated by own flesh blood. It's so hurt.
-
"Thank you for the food," said Hae Rin.
Mrs. Lee smiles.
"You're welcome. After this we can meet again, right?"
Hae Rin saw Min Jun next to her. Hae Rin knows Mrs. Lee's hope that Hae Rin will bring Min Jun along to see her again.
"Sure, aunty"
Mrs. Lee take out her phone and handed it to Hae Rin.
"Give me your phone number so I can give back your clothe"
Hae Rin smiles and takes it. She gave it back to Mrs. Lee after finishing giving her phone number.
"In that case, I go first"
"All right. Be careful, aunty"
Mrs. Lee smiles and looks at Min Jun. Maybe she hopes Min Jun will talk to her. Hae Rin patted Min Jun's back slowly. Min Jun immediately looks at Mrs. Lee.
"Say goodbye" Hae Rin whispered.
Min Jun was a little hesitant to open his mouth. Mrs. Lee is still looking forward to it. Maybe it's been a while, Mrs. Lee got in the car that's been waiting for her for a long time.
"I'll go first"
"Goodbye" screams Hae Rin.
Then, Mrs. Lee's car left.
"What's wrong with you?"
Min Jun looks at her.
"What?" asked Min Jun back.
"It's hard to say goodbye to your mom?" angry Hae Rin.
"You don't understand"
"I don't understand? I understand. You hate her so much, don't you?"
Min Jun looks at her in a rage.
"I hate her. Do you know why? Because she dumped me first. And now she wants to be nice to me? No way! I won't forgive her"
Hae Rin is angry by Min Jun's words.
"That's an old thing. You should have given her a chance and not treat her like this.
"You don't feel what I feel, Park Hae Rin!" angry Min Jun, and his voice rises.
Hae Rin stays quiet for a while.
"You don't feel what I feel. It hurts so much! So, don't interfere with my business" reply.
"I don't feel it and I don't understand. But, I feel what your mom feels. It hurts to be hated by our flesh blood. She's your mom, Min Jun"
Min Jun was silent and only heard what she said.
"It no matter how evil she is, she's still your mom. You can't run away from the fact that she's your mother. We're just his daughter, Min Jun. It's not wrong if we give them a chance. As for me, I had to go to my mother who hated me so much. Did she say she hated you?"
Min Jun is still quiet.
"She left you. Yes! I know it hurts a lot and if me at your place maybe I'll now forget that. Yeah, I was with my mother, but do you know? Every day she insulted me and says she hates me, Min Jun"
Hae Rin's in tears. She still remembers how sick she was at the time.
"She left you but you still have someone who will watch over you and take care of you. Me? I had to work, make money. My father died a long time ago. So who would I depend on if not myself?"
Min Jun began to feel guilty seeing tears flowing on Hae Rin's cheeks.
"Why am I wasting my time with this stone heart man like you? If you're still angry, I know it's sad that our real mother dumped us. But you have to try to accept her because she needs you. Maybe is the way she can atone for her mistake on you."
Hae Rin took his breath away and unleashed it heavily. She wiped away her flowing tears. Hae Rin wants to leave but Min Jun holds her hand. Min Jun turns body Hae Rin looks at him.
"I don't like to see you sad, Hae Rin"
Min Jun wiped away the tears that flowed on Hae Rin's cheeks.
"I feel sad when you treat your mom like that"
Min Jun is silent.
"I know it's hard for you. But you have to try to be nice to her. How if she really leaves you before you get along with her? Don't you think about it?"
Min Jun is silent again.
"I know I'm not where you are. But give her a chance. I'm sure she'll pay you back for her mistake. Believe what I'm saying"
Min Jun sighs. Hae Rin is silent. They've been so quiet for so long.
"If I tried to be nice to her, would you be happy?"
Hae Rin looks at Min Jun didn't believe what he said.
"I'll ask you one more time"
Min Jun holds both of Hae Rin's shoulders and looks at her sharply.
"If I give that woman a chance to be nice to me, would you be happy?"
"She's your mom, Min Jun.
"Alright"
Min Jun sighs.
"Are you going to be happy?"
Hae Rin smiles.
"I will be the happiest person"
Min Jun is weird.
"Why?" he asked.
Hae Rin stays still for a while.
"Hae Rin?"
"Because I managed to save the families of other people with problems just like me"
They're both quiet. Each one is busy treating the feelings.
"Then, I will make you happy"
Hae Rin stunned. What does he mean?
"I will make you the happiest person in the world"
"What do you mean?"
Min Jun let go of Hae Rin's shoulder and put his hand in his pants pocket.
"I will give a chance to that woman-"
His words stop when he looks at Hae Rin who narrowed her eyes to him.
"I mean, to my mom to atone for her mistakes" continued Min Jun.
Hae Rin smiles.
"Promise me?"
Hae Rin takes out her little finger. Min Jun looks at her finger.
"Promise me, Min Jun"
Min Jun also greets Hae Rin's finger with his little finger.
"I promise"
Hae Rin smiles widely.
"You're so cute, Hae Rin"
Hae Rin's smile dies hearing Min Jun's praise. She pulls her finger away but Min Jun immediately reaches for her hand and pulls so that Hae Rin was close to him.
"Now about me and my mom, it's over. Let's talk about you"
Hae Rin swallowed her saliva. Her heart was beating fast when they were that close. Min Jun smiles teasingly.
"You're jealous when I'm with Areum, right?"
Hae Rin is silent.
"Answer me, Park Hae Rin," he said.
"Yes!"
Min Jun smiles.
"You are with her every day. Go to the library with her. Study with her. Who am I? Isn't I'm your girlfriend? "
Min Jun's smile wide.
"I know we are just pretending. But, I don't like to hear from other people "
Hae Rin saw Min Jun who was still smiling. Min Jun was excited to hear Hae Rin's answer.
"I know you like Areum"
Min Jun's smile died.
"Huh? I like Areum? "
"Yes! I can see that you like her"
"Do you see that I like her?"
Hae Rin nods confidently.
"You're talking nonsense, Hae Rin"
"No! I saw you chasing her in class"
"So, you're paying attention to me?"
Hae Rin was silent while Min Jun smiles meaningfully.
"Are you sure the person I like is Areum?"
Hae Rin was silent again.
"I'm not a man who kind of takes away people's rights. I've talked before "
"Then I will help you to get her"
Min Jun shook his head.
"Because you helped me, so I will help you get Areum"
Min Jun only treats Hae Rin's nonsensical words.
"I will tell Areum first and I will make sure to her that you are suitable for Areum. Then, -"
"Stop talking nonsense"
Hae Rin is silent.
"You talking too much tonight, Hae Rin"
"Huh?"
"I am sorry"
Then, Min Jun pulls the back of Hae Rin's neck and kissing her lips. At first, Hae Rin is shocked but then she just closes her eyes. Min Jun hugs Hae Rin's waist to be closer to him while Hae Rin grips Min Jun's shirt tightly.