I was beyond stupefied when his words plummeted in my ears, I bounced at him with widened eyes, I was startled because I assumed that might be he would be glad for this marriage however his tone was unusual from before.
"What are you talking about?" no words came nevertheless, I breathed deeply before pushing the question, which was kinda unforeseen for me.
He cleared his throat before clearing up his viewpoint towards the wedding.
"I don't want this because- he paused for a bit and took my hands in his, quite normal for me. I was waiting for him to speak up as my whole attention was oncoming words.
" I know you don't love me even though I know you love someone else, and that's the reason I am denying this moreover I wanted to go against during that press conference but due to some reason I didn't tell you, sorry,' I didn't know how to react, happy or sad as both the emotions rushed through veins at the same moment. I got lost in my thoughts because if I let out the expression of happiness as he denied for this marriage but on the flip side if I talk about being sad then I would start thinking about Sung-Ho, about whom I didn't have any idea but Tae-Hyun snapped me out of my thoughts by clearing his throat.
"So..," he whispered, waiting for me to answer, and there was me who didn't catch up with any answer for his question.
"Umm..well it's that bothersome for me if I say I'm ready for this as long as you guys don't have to face any bad timing at business, so I'm alright with the idea of getting m-a-r-r-i-e-d," I stuttered while finishing my saying but still hesitated at the ending.
"But still think over this, I don't want to push you -" I cut him off "Hey, it's not like I'm getting engaged with someone unknown, it's you, my chubby," I knew he was worried because I could sense up his nervousness, knowing to the fact why he was denying for this I mentally smiled as he knew that I loved another guy so that obvious for him to go against this.
"Jin-Ae-" again he was cut off from speaking by me, "It's okay, by the way, I'm ready for this marriage, you still have time alright? Think and I know what's this business holds for you," I assured him by putting my hands on his manly shoulder and soon passed smile.
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Sung-Ho's POV:)
"Mom, I know this is sudden but I am going to States for work, I have booked flight tickets, as I will be leaving in two days," again I pleased my mother to agree with this decision of me but since the day I told her about this, she always denied and said, "You aren't going anywhere," I wasn't expecting her affirmations again however I still bothered her again.
*FLASHBACK*
While I was feeling quite disheartening when I heard her getting agreed for wedding, my hopes of spending forever together came to an end, my heartfelt broken, I was messing around my thoughts for an hour after hanging up the call, suddenly my mind couldn't process the happening, in addition, to ignore anything I called off my conservation with her and roamed around like a lost bug.
"I know why her parents kinda against this, maybe because of business they decided to go with a consequence on her wedding," I mentally laughed at myself, thinking about how bad of me that I couldn't even fight for love.
I literally planned everything the same moment when she confessed to me, everything counts everything our future, our house, children and whatnot. I regretted why I planned the future with her when I couldn't even have her in future.
"I can't lose her, I have to do something for her," I affirmed this phrase and gathered up the courage to make her mine forever and following the idea, something popped inside my head when I remembered something about my past and decided to turn my career upside down. That's when I decided.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"Promise me, that you would take care of yourself properly, I know you don't care when it comes to working," I couldn't believe that she agreed but her worried looks gained my attention. Suddenly with one of my fingers to make her face, look at me, "I promise, and once after I become known to the work, I will take you with me," I passed her smile, but her questions, made me look tense up.
"How you gonna deal with a current job?" for a while I thought and not after too long, an idea popped up. "Don't worry I gonna submit my resignation tomorrow morning," she nodded and she went away for preparing dinner while I made myself to my room for a shower.
As warm droplets fell on my body again remembrance of meeting Tae-Hyun the same day flooded in my head.
*FLASHBACK*
"Can I meet Mr Hyun?" I asked his secretary as I had an appointment with him, he nodded and opened the door, leading me in his direction.
"Hello Mr Hyun, it's Sung-Ho," I introduced myself but his words put me into a confusing look.
"I know, please sit," he said and I did accordingly, his stares were on me for the whole time. As I begin to start up the conservation, he spoke before me, again leaving me with puzzled thoughts in my head.
"You are here for Jin-Ae right?" I instantly nodded but still those looks didn't fade away from my face.
"I have a favour to ask you," I cleared my throat and requested to him for a favour.
"Go ahead."
And I left before having pleasuring conservation with him and I inhaled a deep breath before departing from his company.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"SUNG-HO COME DOWNSTAIRS, YOUR DINNER IS READY," mom's shouts realised that I wasted my time of half an hour in the shower, I hurried outside towards the closet, looking for comfy clothes.
"COMING!"
After 10 minutes, I hurried towards the downstairs while scrolling through the phone, going through the message Tae-Hyun tested me, the time I was busy showering.
Tae-Hyun: I talked about the same with her but she thought otherwise.
Turning it off, I grabbed the chair, and soon mom served me food and instantly smell hit my nostrils, and I looked around to check the dishes. I was stunned when my sights caught my favourite dishes on the dining table, my lips curved into a big smile while whispering"Thank you" to her.
She nodded and we both started to enjoy our dinner, I had extra dinner because I couldn't stop myself from having more dishes.
Mom asked, " How was it?" I glanced towards her, only to find her staring at me, eyes filled with care, and kinda hurt feelings.
"It was amazing," I showed her my happy face so that her worry could find its way.
She nodded and grabbed the plates she moved away to do the dishes.
While I thought of replying Tae-Hyun and walked out for a walk.
"Alright, but you know what you have to do next, help me in fighting for her."
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"Bye chubby," I was waving at him after enjoying our old memories at school but I spent my whole time, annoying him by remembering the past, and getting fed up with my behaviour he called off for today and the darkness also got our attention so we climbed inside the car.
"Bye," he just whispered, hardly any person could hear me but I read his lips.
He drove off from her, but her saying didn't leave his mind for a minute because he thought that if she would know that he didn't want this marriage but out of blue her tone, she speaks ups took a U-turn which grew lots of mess inside my head.
"What happened to her? Why is she denying our wedding?" he just mumbled those thoughts as nothing could take over his mood.
"I can't break my promise to Sung-Ho, I know he loves her, as his love for her was visible in his tone, eyes," he said and parked the car.
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"Such a tiring day," I relaxed on the couch in the living room, while gulping the water.
"Thank you, aunt," I whispered and looked around, to my good luck there wasn't anybody so hurriedly I moved upstairs, making sure to create sound by my stepping.
Twisting the doorknob, I was about to step into the room but someone's grip on my shoulder caught my attention. Might be it was mom, by this I shut my eyes, cursing myself under my breath, it wasn't like I was scared of her however her nonsense talks annoyed me everything I saw her in my way, there wasn't a time when we would have talked sweetly like a mom-daughter, it always felt like there was a war going on in between two countries.
While I was praying to God, I turned around to catch the sight of her and get ready to put myself in defending myself.
But the sight in front of me was kinda shocking.