Crystal creased her brows and looked back. So It's Rayan. What did he want now? She titled her head. "What?"
Rayan made puppy eyes before pointing the space beside him on the couch. "Sit here. Let's watch this movie together." He whispered, trying not to break Anne's concentration on the Tv screen.
Crystal tried to break her hand free from his grip, but her strength was no match with his.
"I know you're still angry with me. So am I." Hearing that Crystal frowned. Why was he angry? Rayan stole a glance at Anne before looking at Crystal again. "But. We're not angry with her, right? Why must she suffer?"
Crystal's heart started melting. This guy really knows how to melt her heart.
Inhaling a soft breath, Rayan continued. "She will be happy if we watch it together. I know you don't watch horror movies. You don't have to watch it. Sit here." He buttered her.
Crystal glared at him. "Relea
The glowing and radiant sun was peaking above the horizon out of the window. It extended its vivid light across the deep crimson sky. Its dazzling and inviting rays flowed through the window providing warmth to Crystal's body. A unique, unusual warmth.Crystal felt a slight pain in her back and throat. Crystal opened her eyes from peaceful sleep due to the pain. Her vision was still blurry, she blinked to clear it. She was leaning on something, something warm. Why did it feel like a muscle?Her eyes got widened as she realized she was in the living room. She gulped and looked at the person beside him. Thank God he was sleeping. She quickly moved her head from his shoulder and sat away from him.Why was she here? Why are they sleeping here on the couch? Where is Anne? Why didn't she wake her up?Her brows furrowed when she struggled in the movement of her throat. She was sleeping like this, that's why her throat hurt
"How is Somin?"Rayan tilted his head and narrowed his gaze at Alex who was not looking at him. It's suspicious. "And now I'm sure you two know each other from before."Hearing that, Alex frowned at him. "How is that connected? I just asked how is she doing! Because... Because she is your finance."His last word was like a hammer on Rayan's head. Finance? That's right. He almost forgot about it. His father already fixed everything with Somin. But he needs to stop him, anyhow. He'll not marry her.Taking a deep breath, Rayan shook his head. "I'll...""dad Water." Rayan stopped when Anne came with a glass of water, giving it to him.Rayan smiled heartily and took the glass from her hand. Though he was not thirsty, he is thirsty now by remembering his father. "Thank you, Princess.""Anytime. dad." Anne said sweetly and walked him towards the couch where Alex was sittin
Anne was very quiet when they were having breakfast. Alex was sitting on the chair opposite of Rayan's chair.Anne felt like Alex and Rayan were glaring at each other all the time. They are like tom and jerry.Rayan glanced at Alex sharply who was also looking at him. Alex's eyes got widened as he took the knife from the table. The knife looked sharp and pointing at him. Will he really stab me with that?Before he could do or say anything, Rayan placed the knife on the omelet of his plate, separated the egg yolk from the omelet. Alex let out a relieved breath. Thank God!Rayan's facial expression turned into a sweet one when he turned his face to Anne and put the egg yolk down on Anne's plate. "I don't like egg yolk. You said you like egg yolk." He said."Thank you, dad." A soft smile spread across Anne's face. Yes, she did. Yesterday he asked about her likes and dislikes. Giving you the food you li
7 years ago..."Rayan. Tomorrow is my first day at university. I'm really excited."Rayan let out a soft chuckle and looked at his girlfriend who was sitting beside him in the restaurant, really excited. "I'll drive you there tomorrow," Rayan said as he took something out from his pocket.Crystal glanced at his hand before parting her lips to talk. "What's that?" She asked pointing the box in his hand."Close your eyes." As Rayan said that, Crystal closed her eyes obediently. Rayan took a glance at the locket and then at Crystal, observing the perfect woman beside him. What so great he did in the past that he was rewarded with her? He wandered. A soft smile curled his lips.Crystal wasn't understanding what he was doing. Suddenly she felt him near her. Her heart started beating fast as he leaned closer and felt his warm breath.He took the locket out of the box and carefully fastened it around her neck. Just like he'd imagined himself doing when he bought it. He ran his fingertips alon
7 Years ago...."Nick. I'm sorry. For me, Sunbin left you." Without looking at Nick, Rayan took sips of the whiskey bottle. He didn't understand what happening today, he is drinking the third bottle but no sign of sleep.He wanted to sleep because the pain his heart was having now is unbearable. He didn't want to think about anything. He just wanted to think that everything will be fine tomorrow. But when you don't want to think about anything, nature will force you to think about everything.Nick chuckled and shook his head. "It's not for you dude. It's for us. We make deal with everything. Everything is not business. We forgot that."Rayan didn't hear anything, his brain was fighting with his heart. His heart was wrecking inside him. His brain was telling him it's alright, but his heart telling him the opposite.She'll never forgive me. In these three years, as much as I recognize her, she will no
"So he cheated on you?" Yejin looked at Crystal with disbelief after hearing everything she said.Crystal shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. I'm still not sure if he did or not. But... I just think... Back then, I was too emotional because of my age. If I think about it now...""Then What?" Yejin looked at her curiously.Crystal leaned closer to her. "Can I be honest?" As Yejin nodded, she smiled. "I was waiting for him to come back to me.""He didn't? He is now coming back to you."Crystal heaved a deep sigh. "After seven years? It's been seven years, girl. My heart. It is dead.""Don't worry he'll make it alive. With his love dose as a life support." Yejin smiled cheekily. As Crystal didn't reply, she grinned and stood up. "Don't shy. I'll talk with you later huh?" When Crystal nodded, she left.After some time, Mickhel knocked on the door, as he came in, he g
"Dad."Rayan's lips curled up with a soft smile when Anne came to him from the school building, almost running. She looked very happy. Of course, she was. She said the maid usually picked her up from school. But today, her father is picking her up. This feels great.Rayan smiled again. Even three days ago when they chatted with each other here, he didn't know she is his daughter. Own daughter.After coming back home, Rayan helped her to get freshen up and then came to the dining room to feed her the food."Dad. I have a question." Anne said when the maid gave Rayan the plate.Rayan put it down on the table and looked at her. "What now, madam?" She was asking many questions in the car. About the traffic lights, cars, police, etc. She was really talkative and cute just like the previous version of her mother.Anne grinned seeing her father's patience. She thought only Alex uncle liste
A little boy grinned when he saw Crystal walking towards his bed. "Hi pretty." He waved at her. "You're looking extra pretty today." He liked this doctor, she was always friendly and don't hurt him.Crystal narrowed her eyes at her little patient. "Silly boy. You have to protect this burn area from the sun. Okay?" As the boy nodded, She pulled his nose and turned to his parents. "He is alright. If you notice any infection in the burn areas, see a doctor immediately.""Pretty. I'll miss you when I'll go back home." The boy pouted his lips cutely, trying to look sad, making their parents laugh.Crystal took a glance at their parents and let out a soft chuckle. "Silly boy. Call me aunt. I have a daughter. She is just four years younger than you." Kids are really so silly these days.The boy shook his head fiercely. "You're married? You have a husband?" His face downed.The smiled on Crystal's face fade
Dear diary, How long has it been? 13 years? No, to be exact it's 13 years 6 months and 4 days. I remember the first day we met in the canteen. A coincidence encounter brought us together and changed our life. We talked, we laughed, we fought. No, it was never a fight. I yelled at him. Because he never fights back. Whenever I get mad, he just smiles. Everything was going perfect between us. But one day a simple misunderstanding broke us apart. We cried. We suffered. And fate binds us together again. With our Unexpected Love: Anne. Everything just felt like yesterday. The day he was shot by the gun and was in the OT's bed in front of me. The day I was asking one day from him as my birthday present and he was ready to give me forever. The day when I decided to throw myself into his embrace again. The day when I let him slip the ring around my finger. That was the day when our happy love story be
Five years later.... (Trevi Fountain, Rome)"Aysha, don't run fast. Wait for me." Anne shouted from behind as she chasing her little sister.Little Aysha looked at her sister and smiled sweetly. "Anne, water." She pointed her tiny finger to the beautiful water fountain.Anne grasped her tiny hand and kneeled in front of her. "Yes. This is the Trevi fountain. Dad said most of the tourists will definitely come here to toss a coin."Aysha looked at her curiously. "Toss a coin?"Anne nodded. "According to the legend of Rome’s most famous fountain, the main reason for tossing coins into the Trevi is based on local lore that states doing so will bring you back to Rome again, someday."Aysha's eyes started shining, she looked back at her mother and father. "Mom, let's toss coins. I want to come back here again."Crystal smiled as she took out some coins from her purs
Six months later....Rayan was hugging Anne in his arm with Crystal snuggled close to him in a comfy swing at the balcony."When will the vacation end? I miss school so much." Anne pouted her lips sadly.Rayan looked down at his daughter with his gaze narrowed. "You miss school or you miss Kyungsoo?" He asked with a sour tone.Crystal laughed and hit his arm softly. "Stop being ridiculous.""But dad is right. I miss Kyungsoo." Anne smiled cheekily.Rayan let out a heavy sigh before he smiled. "You already like him so much?" He asked, looking at his daughter.Anne nodded and looked at his father. "I secretly called him with your phone yesterday. He was worried about me and gave me all the notes for the exam."Rayan scoffed with disbelief before he turned to Crystal. "That boy is really good at courting girls. He better be loyal and good to my girl or
Three months later...."Somin." Crystal gave her a smile when she entered her room. Her eyes dropped at her big stomach. "The baby is healthy?"Somin nodded and sat beside her on the bed. "Mom and baby both are healthy. What about you? Daniel said you have a fever."A deep sigh escaped Crystal's lips. "Even he knows that? Ah, Rayan! I'm totally fine, it's just because of the weather. And my husband is worried to death. He is really an annoying husband."Somin laughed. "He loves you a lot." She paused and put her hand on her hand. "He should. Who'll not love a woman like you? 8 years ago you fought with everything just to save his baby. I understand now because I'm pregnant. I wonder how did you survive alone."Crystal's lips curved with a soft smile. "Your husband has changed you a lot. I think you're in love with him already?"Somin nodded. "I'm." She then averted her gaze from her
1 month later in Hokkaido...."Ahh. Dad..." Anne screamed when her father threw a big piece of snowball towards her. She tried to stand up but the surface was so slippery and she fell on the snow again.Rayan laughed at her daughter's clumsiness as he ran towards her and held her hand to help her out. Instead of getting up, Anne pulled him down and Rayan fell on the snow beside her."You..." Rayan scowled. Anne giggled as she picked up a snowball and threw it to her father. Rayan quickly jerked to the side and avoided the snowball. He sat and pulled Anne into his arms and kept tickling her. Anne couldn't help but started laughing. "Dad. Haha. No. stop. Haha." Seeing her laughter, Rayan laughed.Crystal who was standing in front of the cottage porch laughed at them. "You kids better be careful, don't hurt yourself." She reminded them."Mom, come here and play with us." Anne shouted with a wide smile
When Crystal opened her eyes, she was already in the hospital bed. Rayan was sitting beside her. He looked so anxious still now. Her head wasn't spinning anymore. But she was feeling weak.Crystal pulled herself up in a sitting position and looked at Rayan. "Are you okay?" She asked Rayan with a soft voice. He didn't look good.Rayan didn't answer her, he cupped her face. "Are you okay? What happened to you?" He asked worriedly.Crystal averted her gaze from him to Yejin who was now standing beside the door. "Congratulations." She mouthed the word as her eyes met Crystal's and pulled Alex outside with her.Alex clenched his jaw when she closed her door. "What? Is she pregnant?"Yejin released his hand and nodded. "She is.""Do you think she'll be okay this time? She was so weak last time." Alex said worriedly.Yejin turned her head to him. "Are you still not over he
"Congratulations dude. The DNA matched. You're going to be a father." Rayan gave Daniel a friendly hug and patted on his back.Daniel grinned. "Thank you, dude." He was so happy when he saw the 100% matched result of the DNA test."I want an abortion."Hearing what Somin said just now, Everyone in the room turned their head to her, stunned. Daniel's face went pale, the smile on his face has vanished now. "Why?" He asked, shocked.Somin who was sitting on the hospital bed with her head resting on the headboard frowned. "Why? Am I crazy? Why do I keep your baby in my stomach and suffer?""The suffering is worth, Somin. Don't kill an innocent life." Crystal said as she entered the room."You're saying that because you have a baby with Rayan whom you love and he loves you too," Somin said while avoiding her gaze. She didn't know why she wasn't prepared to meet her gaze. "Can you two ple
"I didn't know my husband can sing too. His voice can beat any singer's voice. Why didn't he become a singer?" Crystal smiled as the dewy grass was cool against her barefoot, dark green and glossy, gently fluttering in the breeze.Rayan let out a soft and walked behind her in the grass. "His wife was the one who has made him fall in love with music. She used to give him a bundle of music's list." He remembered those days very clearly.Crystal stopped walking and took steps back to him. She snaked her arm around his arm and looked at him. "You're glowing so much today just like the sun." She put her palm on his face, bringing his face closer. She kissed his chin softly. "And so delicious."Rayan widened his eyes in surprise. "Madam. What's wrong with you today? So touched by today's surprise?" He leaned and kissed her lips.He was about to pull away when Crystal grabbed his hair and pulled him closer, kissing and suc
Crystal parked the car in front of the Han river park and took her phone from her purse before getting down from the car. It's still dark, and so cold. She wrapped her scarf around her and rolled her eyes around.The pathway was dense with rows of cherry blossom trees. The late winter breeze made her legs numb though it was quite refreshing with the touch of the pleasant smell of the trees and flowers. The place was so peaceful at this hour. Obviously, who will come here now?Her phone beeped. She opened the chat on her phone.From: RayanWalk straight and then turn your left.Crystal sighed, inhaling the cool spring air, the fresh scent of flowers passing through her lips and into her lungs.The petals were almost covering the ground in irregular clusters. There were street-lamps stood beside those trees, arching over the silvery road because of the fog, illuminating the way.