CHAPTER 25
Choon Hee sat down on her feet in a pinafore rust brown suspender dress with a wide waistband button and button front ruffles underneath was a lace detailed blouse, a plain white long sleeve. She removed the plants and clay pots from the living room then created them a home in the backyard.
There wasn't nearly enough space and she had to discard a lot of the items. It saddens her to do something like this but there was nothing that could be done.
It would take her months to gather the equipment and the plants won't be able to last that long on their own. She looked through the glass window and saw her fiancée talking on that phone angrily the conversation seem tense. She removes the green handy gloves and slid the door.
"Honey, is everything alright?" She asked in that calm and sweet nature of hers.
He replied in a low voice with his hand over the speaker," "It's work related. "As expected from the bread winner of the household. There have been many bookings in his schedule of a photographer and recently joined an company with salary income for the fixed amount of compensation paid in return for work performed.
She looked at the circular clock above the doorway in the kitchen. The appointment is one more hour at the clinic with the father of the children. She picked up a book from the shelve about the birthing process and the aftermath changes of the body.
It had been a lot of ill manner tension between the two since Dam-Bi's death. She unbuckled her seatbelt and walked into the clinic then spoke with one of the representatives.
"Kang Choon Hee." An obstetrician called and instructed her head towards one of the emptied rooms. A person that specialized in the care of woman during pregnancy and childbirth.
"Yes."
"Your fiancée not coming this time?"
The luxurious black drove in from of the clinic. A handsome man and his assistant got out of the car and entered the clinic.
"Good morning, Choon Hee." The assistant greets and bows.
"Good morning." She greeted back to him and couldn't believe that he showed up.
Tae Hyun stepped in her direction and asked," What should I expected from this appointment?"
"It's a prenatal visit to check the health of the mothers and the baby."
There have been multiple occasions during Dam-Bi's pregnancy that leaded a trip to the hospital. He was in disbelief that he could reproduced, and the undying guilt suffocated him of that night. He saw Dam-Bi's face everywhere and haunted him in his sleep. He drinks and drink in hopes that one day the two would reunite in death. The soft moans and pleasure tormented him till this day.
It's difficult for him to keep up with his performance at the CEO at The Kwak Corporation. Since his father fell ill he took over the business as a young eighteen years old. He liked basketball but whatever dreamed disappeared from that moment and he took full responsibility for the company.
"Mr. Kim." Said the assistance.
It shunned Tae Hyun on hearing the heartbeat and viewing the image on the baby A and baby B hands towards the face during the ultrasound. It's the first time was a powerful moment and was overwhelmed.
"This is the nose, feet, and ears. – You see that? Baby A has sucked its thumb and baby B doesn't want to be bothered as you can see" Mr. Chen explained and show the others on the machine.
"Mister?" She called out to the father nervous on how he'll handle the sight of them since last time he was so adamant about the abortion then slightly turned her head and faced him.
He was smiling at the screen.
"Baby A Boy Baby B Girl." Mr. Chen confirmed the gender and printed photos of the ultrasound.
Choon Hee put on her clothes then met the two males at the front of the clinic and handed Mister the photos.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"I have plenty of photos from my previous appointments."
Tae Hyun smiled when she heard those words and said," I just wanted to make sure—allow me to give you a ride home." He offered.
The assistant opened the door, then closed it once she was settled in.
She instructed the driver of the location with details directions toward the neighborhood. Choon Hee looked out the window and wondered what type of future waits for her. After thirty minutes the vehicle arrives in her driveway. She unbuckled the seatbelt
"Ms. Kang please consider the young master proposal." The assistant requested as he looked through the preview mirror.
She did not respond directly to the questions." Thank you for the ride." She said and closed the door behind her.
"Sweetheart, how was the appointment?" Sung Min asked, when she walked through the door.
Choon Hee suddenly gave him a narrow look and hesitated then said." It went fine."
"Who is he?" Sung Min looked at his fiancée questionably as he silently waited for an answer who was startled." I saw you climbed out the owned car from The Kwak Company." He mentioned and would not sit still
It seems hopeless and knew that he wouldn't stop unless she responded. She understands desperately wanting to know the identity of the children's fathers, but it was annoying her. She felt corner and it feels like there would be a never-ending cycle if she keep dodging the question.
"Kim Tae Hyun." She spoke.
Choon Hee wondered if she'd shocked him that badly or if it was some other reason why Sung Min was so surprised.
"T-The CEO."
A ripple of smothered laughter circled the room. It confused her even more.
"Please tell me that you are joking! "Soon the laughter turned into despair.
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At Kim residence.
A black car pulled up in front of the mansion. Both the handsome man and the assistant walked through the doors.
"Welcome back young master." The other greeted and bowed in silence.
"I inform the immediate family members about the situation—I failed to mention that they will arrive in two days." The assistant said
He wanted to keep this secret from the others for a while, but his assistant doesn't work for him. Assistant Jimin works for his father and rather or not he wanted the family to know they will anyways. His family are concern about his well being and metal health since the death of Dam-Bi.
"You should've told me. "
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New York, Bronx 4:45pm
A teenage woman in a contrast collar sweatshirt and plaid print skirt received a text message from Assistant Jimin about eldest successful brother Kim Tae Hyun. She is studying aboard to polish up on her English and just turned nineteen years old and lives for the gossip.
"Mother, Father." She couldn't wait to share the news from the assistant. It was almost unbelieved that brother impregnant, but the images don't lie.
"That fool!" Father, Kim Tae Lee 56 years old. He was furious from his scholar son stupid and irresponsible choices. It could cause tension with the Yang.
An influential partner company.
As time passed, Little Janji shared the scandalous pictures with her parents and the documents that assistant Jinmin transfer through the fax machine. She waited at the diner table to reveal the shocking news. It amused her to see the heart-breaking expression on her parent's face.
She wanted to date other boys and not the man that they have set for her through arrange marriage. This the perfect opportunity to redirect their attention.
"What about Brother Minjun." Little Janji questioned innocently but inside she was smiling viciously. After talking about the University choices then slid it right into the conversation.
Father, Kim Tae Lee groaned in pain and clenched his chest.
"Little Janji! You don't you're not supposed to bring up his name. —Your father has a very weak heart."
The servant rushed towards the elder man with a glass of fresh water and medicine.
"Book the tickets now!" He strained himself and his heart ached. It took a while for the medicine to kick in. His wife convinced him to fall head to bed.
The Kim Residence
9:45 am
Kim Tae Hyun checked the schedule for his immediate family arrival. "How am I supposed to explain this to them?" He complained and knew that it was a matter of when his parents are going to chew him out. He thought as he drove to the airport. It had been so long that could barely recognize their faces and remembered his sweet little sister, Janji voice.
"Brother Hyun! Over here." She said, jumping up in the air and raising her hands to get her attention.
"How are you son? I missed you!" His mother smile and gave him a tight hug." How long has it been? Five years?"
"How have you been father?" Hyun asked and was ignored.
" BRING HER HERE NOW!?