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2024-10-29 19:42:56YOO-MI’s POV
“So, care to tell me what is it?” I asked waiting for Lia’s answer.She took a deep breath and spoke. “I-I am not in the position to tell you Yoo-Mi,” she paused, looking away. “It was a surprise, but don’t worry dear, you’ll love it.”I wanted to believe her words but I don’t know why I felt nervous, I know something’s not right.I smiled faintly, “Okay, I’ll just wait for Josh to tell me the surprise then.”Lia left and I started to get changed. I was zipping up my dress when I heard the door behind me open and when I looked over my shoulder, Lia was standing there watching me with narrowed eyes. “Lia?”“Oh, let me help you with that.” her expression changed in a blink, and helped me slide the dress on and zipped it up.I thanked her and she got herself ready. She wore her black hair in a low bun and wore an off-the-shoulRelated chapters
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YOO-MI’s POV“Lia!” I yelled. “What is this? What are you doing?”She stormed over towards me. Her hair was a mess now and mascara was running down her face.“You! This was all your fault!” she growled.“What did I do?” I asked confused.My heart thumped hard and I automatically stopped my legs from moving while she continued piercing me with her murderous stare.“It was your fault why I can’t have children!”“What? Why me?” I asked, my voice sounding frustrated. “Don’t blame me for what’s going on in your life!” I said out of breath. “I’ve been a very good friend to you, Lia, don’t mess around, don’t embarrass yourself here! Don’t ruin my engagement party!”“Me? Ruining your party?” she laughed aloud making me frown. “Why don’t you ask the father of your child?”Her
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YOO-MI’s POVI knew my face looked pale and helpless as I came out from the doctor’s office. My legs were powerless and I almost fell to the ground, luckily Josh suddenly appeared and helped me when I was about to fall.“Yoo-Mi, what happened?” he asked worriedly. I called him from work to come here immediately to the hospital.I shook my head sitting down on the chair in the hospital’s corridor. I covered my face with both of my hands, feeling so heartbroken and devastated to the point that I couldn’t even cry. Why do you have to punish my daughter? Not me, not Jeonghan! I asked God in my mind.“Good morning Mommy, good morning daddy!” Honey beamed this morning, eating happily with her breakfast.Josh who was dressed in his usual black suit ready to go for work kissed Honey on the cheek and ruffled her hair before he sat beside her on the right and I followed suit, sitting on her left.“Why is my da
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YOO-MI’s POVDays, weeks and months had passed but still, Honey hadn’t healed. Doctors already underwent various kinds of medical treatments, basically did everything they could to save to my daughter but it turned out to be ineffective.My wedding with Josh was already postponed. He himself postponed it on his own for us to focus on Honey’s healing and that decision of him made me admire him even more.As I sit beside the bed where Honey was laying, mom looking at this critical condition felt heart broken and grieving. With a cold tone, she spoke to me. “Go and call Mr. Yoon to ask where Jeonghan is.”“Mom…”“We have no choice Yoo-Mi. I don’t want my granddaughter to die!” she burst out a whimpered cry, controlling herself for Honey not to hear her. But when her sobs became louder, she turned around and walked out of the room.I talked to Honey’s doctor this morning and they told
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YOO-MI’s POVIt was past 6 in the afternoon when Josh and I arrived in the house. Mom insisted that I have to take a rest to gain energy and be strong for Honey.“Are you okay?” he asked as we slid into my room, his hands holding mine.“You know I’m not.” I answered pulling away from him.He heaved a sigh and raked his fingers over his brown hair.I watched him as he pulled his tie and stepped inside the bathroom. I know I was being unfair with Josh but I couldn’t think straight right now. I have to think about my daughter, on how to get her out of suffering from her illness.I need to know what place in Los Angeles did Josh book his flight the last time. I need to check his phone, while he’s in the shower.It’s crazy like I was a jealous wife peeking on the phone of my cheating husband, but it isn’t like that. I am now clutching his phone, staring down at it.It’s locked.
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YOO-MI’s POVWhen Josh disappeared from my sight, I gave his credit card to mom and asked her to settle our bills on the counter for I will pack Honey’s things.When mom shut the door behind her, I walked towards the window and pulled out my phone, and quickly typed Sunset Boulevard, a place in Los Angeles where I would be staying.I took a glance at Honey from time to time while on my phone and I noticed that her eyes were flickering, getting heavy ready to sleep.I managed to get Josh’s booked details this morning when he was taking a shower. I shakily booked my own flight that was scheduled the next day.When I was about to put back his phone on the nightstand, I remembered Lia, but mentally set her aside and noted that I will talk to her when I returned back from LA. But the question is, will my relationship with Josh still be the same after I come back? I hope so. I hope he will still understand me as he always does.I searched fo
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YOO-MI’s POV“What are you doing here?” I repeated my question when Cheol ignored me.He politely bowed towards mom and gently placed his hand on Honey’s head giving her a faint smile. “How are you baby? Did you miss Uncle Cheol?”My daughter stared at him blankly, and to my surprise, Honey shook her head. “You’re my dad’s brother right?”I could see the hurt in Cheol’s face when Honey said she didn’t miss him. “Yes Honey, I’m—“ he cleared his throat before he continued. “Jeonghan’s brother.”But she criticized her violently. “Why did you not visit me and check on me and my mom when dad left us?”I didn’t expect him to ask something like that. I swiftly hugged her to stop her from saying any more. “Baby, that’s a matter between adults, you are still small, don’t think about it too much. It doesn’t lo
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YOO-MI’s POV“What do you mean?” I asked Mr. Park as he waved his hand dismissing me, telling me to leave.After an exhausted 12-hour flight from Seoul to Los Angeles, I took a cab and went straight here in Sunset Boulevard, in the apartment that I booked back in Seoul only to be driven away by my supposed to be landlord, Mr. Park because he gave my apartment to someone else.“I’m sorry Miss Kim, I will just return your money.” He said making me drop my head in my hands and let out a cry.“I don’t know this place,” I choked. “I just came here to find the father of my daughter. She’s sick and I—we need him. I need to find him.”“I’m sorry.” That’s what all he said before giving me back my money and leaving.I felt alone and helpless as I slid my body down on the floor, leaning my head on the wall. What would I do now?After 20 minutes of just stayin
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