"On this day an angel was born. Jung-Ha Kiera". Jung-Su said to Carolyn while holding the infant and they both laughed. She was so beautiful though she had a full American look and this worried Carolyn.
"We are here!". Jung-Ri yelled. "Ah! Abeoji,Eeomoni I present to you Jung-Ha Kiera". Jung-Sik said with so much joy. "Hmm she doesn't look anything like us". Jung-Ri who had been observing the child spoke up.
"Jung-Ri that's enough. Abeoji wouldn't you hold your grandchild?". Jung-Hyun asked with envy in his eyes. Jung-Su who had been deep in thought, realized himself and moved to the crib where the child lay. Truly she looked like a full black American, just a replica of her mum.
"Nice, let's take a DNA test". He said with a bitter smile.
"We already did Abeoji and she is my child. Why are you all like this uh?". Jung-Su said with anger. "She doesn't look like us hyeong". Jung-Ri said but couldn't look at her brother in the eye so she faced down.
"Gaja we've prepared your rooms at home". Jung-Jin said and looked at Carolyn who had been quiet all this time "You must be tired". Carolyn heard Jung-Jin's words and let out a sarcastic smile.
She didn't know what Jung-Jin's intentions were but she knew that moving into that house, would do them no good so she said "we have the hotel. We have been staying there all these while haven't we? We'll just continue to stay there".
"No what kind of environment do you want this child to live in. The hotel is obviously not the right place to raise a child. We have helps at home. This is for your own good". Jung-Jin said with a forced smile and touched Carolyn's chin. Jung-Su oblivious of what was truly happening smiled and said "Eeomoni we would definitely move in". Carolyn raised her eyebrow.
She never expected her fiance to be this dense but what could she do it was true that a hotel wasn't the right place to raise a child so she decided to follow Jung-Jin and Jung-Sik's decision. "Also you both can register your marriage at the Bureau tomorrow". Jung-Su said and walked out of the room.
Jung-Sik followed him out "Abeoji, what was the meaning if that. We are to officially get married at a church like every young couple dreams of". Jung-Sik told his father. "Marriage is Marriage. I will not let her tarnish the Jung's image. This is the least I can do for you. Take it or leave it". Jung-Su finally left after saying his plight.
In the hospital, Jung-Jin glanced at the child from time to time with so much hatred in her heart. "Eeomoni I have to go now. I'll take It with me" Jung-Hyun said to his mother. He was feeling so uncomfortable being face to face with the baby that ruined his plans. "Okay let's all go together, Carolyn you take care". Jung Jin put on a fake smile and headed towards the door with her children.
"Jung-Sik they just left. Are you okay? Why did you accept what your mother said". Carolyn asked Jung-Sik who had just returned from chasing after his father.
"She was right, but listen we are to go to the Bureau tomorrow to register our marriage". Jung Sik who had been contemplating on how to break the news to her finally let it out.
"What!! Are you kidding me? I felt your father was just bluffing. We are to get married in church. I am to have a befitting marriage. This sounds like I am a thirsty whore that wanted to have you by all means". She exploded with rage.
"No no calm down, do it for me okay, I know this is hard but that is the only way my father would accept us". Jung-Sik pleaded. Carolyn couldn't mutter a word. She just looked at her child and thought to herself "looks like we've entered into a death trap".
After few hours, Jung-Ha Kiera and her parents appeared at the Jung's family house. "Welcome!". Kyung said smiling at the beautiful baby. "Oh they are here, Kyung send baby Ha to her room". Jung-Jin ordered. "Son, your father is waiting for you in his study room".
"Okay Eeomoni, Carol you go stay with our baby, I'll right back". Jung-Sik said to Carol and kissed her on her forehead. Then he moved upstairs with his mother.
In the study, Jung-Su was flipping through a business proposal. "Yeobo! Jung-Sik's here, I'll leave you two". Jung-Jin quickly left the room after her brief announcement.
"Jung-Sik I have bad news. Our company in Australia has been having serious problems and it's above the manager's power now. I think you should move there". Jung-Su talked showing no emotions on his face.
"Okay Abeoji". Jung-Sik agreed immediately. Not wanting to speak to his father any further, he made a move to leave but just them Jung-Su said "You are going without your family".
"What! You know that is not possible". Jung-Sik replied with confidence.
"Listen, Jung-Ha has to know about our culture so I could at least accept her and her mother, she needs to be raised here by us. It's not like you aren't coming back?". Jung-Su calmly said with a gentle smile. It was obvious he was up to something but Jung-Sik didn't want to believe that his father will plan to harm him and yes he was definitely going to come back. Maybe he could also start up his own company there, which had been his initial plan after his studies in America. "Okay Abeoji".
**************Three years later*************
It was Kiera's birthday. The whole family were gathered to celebrate except Jung-Sik. He was to come home but running two businesses at a time wasn't easy therefore he couldn't make it due to his tight schedule.
"Saengil Chukahamnida! Saengil Chukahamnida , saranghaeng Jung-Ha ya Saengil Chukahamnida [Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, I love you Jung-Ha. Happy birthday to you]". Everyone one applauded after singing.
"Now make a wish, a blow of the candle ". Jung-Hyun said and knelt close to her holding a glass of juice in his hand which happened to be poisoned.
He planned to eliminate Jung-Ha today and Jung-Jin knew about his plans. Not just because she was his brother's heir but she was also too smart which sometimes made Hyun intimidated by her. Hyun tried to get close to her for two years but she just never liked him and she did mysterious things as a kid. At school she was the most intelligent and loved by all. If she was a dull child Hyun wouldn't have bothered.
"Uncle Hyun move away!!". Kiera screamed then she took the candle of the cake and lit Hyun's face with fire. "Ah!!!!!!!!". Hyun screamed and threw the glass cup on the floor, thereby spilling the juice. Everyone screamed and ran to help Hyun. "Someone call an ambulance now!!!!". Jung-Jin shouted.
"This child is evil! You are evil". She yelled at Kiera charging towards her for a slap. "Eeomoni that's enough" Carolyn stepped forward to protect her daughter but Jung-Jin pushed her and slapped the little girl.
"How dare you!! Jung-Jin, so you hit my child!!" Carolyn screamed. Jung-Jin couldn't believe that Carolyn would speak to her in that manner. She had tortured Carolyn so much and made her submissive to the Jung's family. Carolyn has basically been a maid for two years. Jung-Jin would make her do all the work, punish her in several ways and made sure she never told her husband Jung-Sik, when he came back from Australia. Of course she had Jung-Su and Jung-Hyun as her backing but Carolyn endured all these. " I could take all things but don't ever hurt my child....".
Whack! Jung-Jin slapped Carolyn this time. With tears and rage in her eyes she pointed at Carolyn and said "Better pray nothing happens to my son because if something happens, your daughter's face will be no different from what it is now".
"Eeomoni that's enough blame it on the mother. Let's move into the ambulance with hyeong". Jung-Ri yelled from the door. She herself was shocked by what this little girl did today but she felt she was just a kid and her mother was being too much. Jung-Ri despite her hate for Carolyn has watched Ha grow for two years and has fallen in love with the beautiful girl. She never talked when her mum abused Carolyn but would intervene if Kiera was involved. Kiera reciprocated the love too so it was all good.
Jung-Jin after hearing her daughter's words moved into the ambulance and they both left. Tears rolled down Carolyn's cheek.
"Stop those useless tears! What Kiera has done today is unforgivable. Mr. Kim lock Kiera up at the attic!!". Jung-Su ordered his assistant. The attic was a very dark place and Jung-Jin sometimes locked Carolyn there when Carolyn talked back at her.
Carolyn had nightmares and couldn't sleep after staying there. She lost weight and cried everytime she was locked up there, talk more of a three year old child "No! No! Abeoji wait wait". Carolyn begged and followed her child. "Mummy mummy!!!". Jung-Ha kept crying.
"I will leave and never come back!". Carolyn shouted. This was what they wanted from the initial time and she was willing to do it.
She didn't care anymore. When her husband came back home, she tried to tell him about what she was going through but of course she couldn't give it to him directly because she knew he was going to leave again and the consequences she would face would be worse. Jung-Sik then felt she was just whining and wanted him to come back because whenever he came home, he saw the amount of love, his parents showered his wife and child so he was satisfied that they were in good hands. Carolyn couldn't do anything. This wasn't what she signed up for. She was going to leave to America where she had her freedom and start her life again.
"Stop Mr. Kim. Why would I believe you. What would be your excuse to your husband?". Jung-Su asked . He had been in good terms with his son and didn't want to ruin it.
"I'll tell him that I love someone else and request for an annulment". Carolyn quickly said what came to her mind. "Hmm I have been preparing for this for a while. Why don't you let me take a footage of you kissing another man an evidence". Jung-Su suggested.
"What no! no! I will never cheat on my husband". Carolyn protested immediately.
"Hmmmm okay Mr.Kim proceed". Jung-Su ordered Mr.Kim. "Mummy!Mummy!". Baby Ha kept screaming. "Fine fine I'll do it". Carolyn said and wept.
"Stop crying, Mr Kim would take you to a hotel, there you would meet a man. All you need to do is kiss him and give us the image. I will personally prepare the divorce papers, the maids will pack your things and you'll be out of this hell in a week. How does that sound". Jung-Su said with an evil smile.
"You are all evil. What have I done to make you treat me like this. Aren't you old enough for this nonsense!!!".
Whack! Jung-Su slapped Carolyn and shouted "Watch your mouth! You slut. What did you do? What did you do? I'll tell you what you did. You couldn't recognize your place. That's what you did. Now tell me are you doing it or not. I could kill your child in a second and no-one would know. I had arranged this person for you a long time ago but you were always too smart to walk away from my trap. Well now, I don't think you are smart enough to walk way from this one. Now talk before I loose my patience!!". Jung-Su screamed.
Carolyn widened her eyes. She was shocked at the length Jung-Su would go to get rid of her. She recalled a few times when she was asked to go to a hotel either for one thing or the other and a certain man would walk up to her offering drinks and chats but she never succumbed to any. It was all Jung-Su's plan. She cried. She indeed needed to leave this hell and see what life has installed for her and her only child Kiera. With anger, she swore in her heart that she would take revenge on them one way or the other. Carolyn wiped her tears and looked at Jung-Su with utmost hatred then she said "Fine I'll do it".