“Did you like the environment?” Ally asked Jan Lee as she approached him at the veranda.
“Yeah, it is beautiful. This is my first time seeing this kind of place. Look around, there are big trees, there is a river, mountains, birds, and fresh air,” Jan Lee points his finger to everything he saw with his eyes.
“Yes, it is. So, how was your sleep?” Ally inquired, but somehow, she feels that Jan Lee sensed something that night. Then she put her left elbow on the deck railing.
“I sleep well, and I did not remember anything. I just woke up this morning,” Jan Lee told her.
“Obviously, you were totally asleep,” Tessa suddenly came out from their room.
Ally quickly turned to Tessa after hearing her voice. She looks to her like a tiger ready to attack its prey, for she was afraid that Tessa might tell Jan Lee of what she did to him that night.
“Hmm, why? Are you watching me while I am a
After praying, Ally and Jan Lee, and the whole family of Tessa paused in a moment. Everyone stared at Tessa and laughed when they saw her take a lot of broth from the casserole.“Why?” Tessa looked around and frowned at them.“Go on! We are just happy seeing you hungry,” Theresa replied, and everyone laughs at Tessa.After seconds, Theresa turned to Ally and passionately looking at her.“Ooh…dear. I am sorry, Ally. We did not visit your father for how many days because we are busy doing things around here. But I think this is the right time for us to go with you later when you go back so we could visit your father. Is that okay with you?” Theresa smiled and queried Ally.Ally beamed at her and said, “Yes, that would be great. I am happy about that. Thank you so much for your concern for my father.”“Yeah, we will be going together. But first of all, maybe you might want to go swimm
A few moments later, Jan Lee learned to drive the skiff boat. Terry was thrilled because his effort also resulted. He allowed Jan Lee to drive a few meters away. While Jan Lee was driving, Terry was pointing at him where to go. Long after his driving, Jan Lee was exhausted. He told Terry to take him to the shallow water to swim.“Why did they stop? What Jan Lee intended to do?” Tessa asked Ally.“I do not know. Let us asked them,” Ally replied.“Hey! Where will you go? And what will you going to do?” Tessa shouted at her brother.“Jan Lee said he wanted to rest. He wanted to go to the shallow water,” Terry responded to her sister.“Exactly, that is a good idea in taking him here to us. It is just shallow in here wherein we stand right now. It is good to let him her so that we could talk and play with him,” Tessa said with a smile on Terry.“Yes, I will bring him to you. Look a
“Hey, are you alright? It is deep in here. I told you already, I cannot swim. Are you sure you can rescue me if I drown? And your hands are on my neck. How can I move easily?” Jan Lee said while his hands are holding the waist of Ally, somehow teasing her for any possibilities.“Yes, I am okay. Be careful not to take further steps. We do not know there is a deep there. The water had passed on my head already, so I had to hold you,” Ally replied with her arms around his neck.“Oh, no Ally, your face is drawing nearer to my face,” Jan Lee felt nervous as he was looking at her lips.“I told you a while ago that I do not bite,” Ally smiled at him.“Yeah, but look, somebody could watch us here, Ally,” Jan Lee looks around and feels worried somebody could spot them.“Hahaha! Are you afraid of me? Have not you felt something that I am in your front right now?” Ally looks into his eyes
“Of course, I will not let you go,” Ally claimed.After hearing her response, Jan Lee smiled and followed the parents of Tessa to the house. As they entered the house, they immediately smelled the cooked food. Tessa and Terry were chasing into the kitchen because they were chasing who would sit near the dish.“Look at your children. It seems they did not eat in one day,” Jerry jokes with his wife while approaching the table.“Let them go. This is the only time your kids act like that. They are just missing each other,” Theresa responds to her husband and crossed her right arm at his shoulder.“Wow, thank you. The food was ready at the table,” Ally was impressed with the goodness of the couple when she saw the food on the table.“We are glad when you are here. We keep busy preparing for this because we want to take care of you. We want to give what we could give for you because you are special to
“Hey, what is going on? Why are they here?” Nina curiously asked Jim Han.Jim Han said in his mind, “Oh, no! Brother, what are you doing here? Why are you with Ally? Is there something between you and her?” Then he scratches his head and stammers, “Um, uh, he is my twin brother. I do not know why he is here. This is the first time I saw him coming out of the house. I think he is having a vacation.” Jim Han reasoned out.“Then, who are those girls with him? That one girl he hugged, is she, his girlfriend? Why does she look like that? It seems she is angry with us,” Nina complained.This time Jim Han was struggling with what to answer. He was afraid Nina would know about him and Ally. He gently pulled her arm and invited Nina to get into the car so they could leave and escape that trouble. But Nina stops him and holds his arm, and continues asking him.“Would you not talk to your brother? You met here, a
"Really? But I don't see you talk much. Tell me, is there something wrong?" Nina inquired him."Um! No. It is okay. We had talk something between us," Jim Han claimed."Hmm, what about the girl? Did you asked your twin brother why she was crying?" she asked curiously."Don't bother about it. That girl was Jan Lee's friend. Maybe they argued about their trip," Jim Han turned to the other side. "Come on, can we go now to the car? I need to take you home so that you can take your rest," then, Jim Han opens the door.Jim Han could not stop thinking of what had happened at the gas station. He always saw Ally in his mind. What's more, Jim Han wondered why his brother and Ally were together on that occasion. He felt like a lot was going on while he was not in their house. Jim Han also thought Ally had changed a lot, especially since his trip. He speeded the vehicle to get home immediately. He wanted to go home soon, not because of seeing his parents and other si
After getting all his stuff from his car, Jim Han goes to his bed and lay. He remembers all his joyous experiences during his trip with Nina but some things bothered in his mind. Although, feeling tired because of his long road trip. Still, Jim Han was unable to resist thinking about Ally. He wanted to sleep, but his suspicions and regrets kept waking him up. He felt uncomfortable knowing that Jan Lee was not in their house and there with Ally."Urgh! What is this I feel? What have I done? I let the girl whom I love to my brother. I know this is my fault, but why my brother? Of all the guys who could overtake me, why you?" Jim shook his head and grasped with his hands.He couldn't bear to think. He immediately stood up and walked around the corners of his bedroom. Then he stops and sits on the corner. He looks straight at the wall and panting."What shall I do now? Shall I go to the hospital and talked to my brother? Or talks with Ally and says sorry for what I
"Hey, are you not happy that your father will be out of the hospital?" Jan Lee sat beside Ally.Ally did not answer and sat quietly. After seconds, she could not hold anymore. She cried and turned to the side."Do you think I should be happy now? Yes, I know my father will be out here tomorrow. But I knew there was somebody else who would go too and wouldn't show me anymore. My friend had left already, and who else do you think?" then Ally continued sobbing.Jan Lee felt that Ally still hadn't lost her mind about what had happened at the gasoline station. He didn't know what to do, so he just kept quiet."If only Tessa had been here, she would have helped Ally in this situation. But she just had to leave with her parents. I can't do anything about it. What else can I do? I also felt troubled," Jan Lee told himself.Jan Lee recalled that he told Ally before he wouldn't show anymore if her father got out of the hospital. He never thought Tessa would
After they ate, Shin Ki and Winze immediately talked to Nina and Ally. They took Nina and Ally to the backyard garden and showed them its beauty. The two were impressed when they learned that Winze was in charge of planting, cleaning, and watering the plants. But they do not forget to mention Jan Lee and Jim Han, who sometimes help out in the garden. Later, Jan Lee and Jim Han approached the two. When Winze and Shin Ki saw the twins, they said goodbye to Nina and Ally."Where are you going tonight?" Jim Han asked Jan Lee."Haha, we will stay here in the garden first. We will sit in rocking chairs and watch the moon. We will think about where we are going later," Jan Lee replied."All right, Nina and I are leaving. We are going to the park. There we will chill and talk," then Jim Han and Nina left the house and got into his car."Do you have any plans to leave like them?" Ally asked him."I do not know. The important thing now is that we are here in
“This is what we have been waiting for,” Jim Han said while adjusting the collar of Jan Lee’s dress."I am nervous. I feel like I am going to pick up my bride at their house," Jan Lee replied as he laughed."Do not worry. It will end too. After we celebrate our birthday, it is up to us what our plans are. I will invite our siblings together with papa and mama to go to the place I told them. What is your plan for tomorrow?" Jim Han asked Jan Lee."We are going to Tessa's farm. Ally missed her friend. We have not been back there for a long time," Jan Lee replied."Ah, is that so? Is the scenery in their place beautiful?" asked Jim Han, who had just adjusted Jan Lee's collar."Yes, it was nice. That is why Ally really wants us to go back there. She wants us to swim back there in the river, grill fish, ride a skiff boat, and look at the waves in the sea," Jan Lee replied excitedly."Wow! It is exciting where you are going. Do y
"Come on. We have been waiting for you in the kitchen for a while. Put the sprinklers in the storehouse. Fix them because papa does not want to mess up the warehouse," said Shin Ki, who was standing by the door.When Jan Lee and Jim Han heard what Shin Ki said, they looked at each other because they knew what they were planning was not easy. Instead of Jim Han intending, he allowed Jan Lee to explain to their parents. They quickly went to the storehouse and put the sprinklers inside. For a few moments, the two first talked outside the storehouse."What are you? They will understand our decisions. They know that we know how to decide for ourselves. We can set aside and work for ourselves, cannot we? Look, you can even take Ally anywhere. When her father got sick and was taken to the hospital, were not you the one who helped her? It means you can stand on your own and, you can be with the woman you love," Jim Han said seriously."Yes, I know that. I am just wonder
"There you heard it. I told you," Shin Ki said to Hea Bum while carrying the large sprinkler."Haha, you can do that, brother. In the beginning, it was heavy. In the long run, it will be easier," Hea Bum explained while easing his heart.Jim Han shook his head and looked at his mother and siblings. He wanted to refuse, but he realized that it was the only time to owe back to his mother. Because; he had been away from their house many times."Ah, Haha, Of course, I can do that. I am just kidding. The truth is I can do that," Jim Han said while scratching his head."Come on, Shin Ki, let us go to the kitchen and get ready for our dinner," Winze ordered her."How is that! I will be ahead of you. Jim Han fixes the watering ha," Shin Ki joked to him.Jim Han just smiled as he watched them leave."Let them go. Let us help water mother's plants. It was because it had not watered for a long time. Let us do it like this you will be the one to
"Let him enter the room. He missed you because you have rejected him several times," Jim Han said while standing behind Hea Bum.The two looked and were surprised when they saw that Jim Han had returned home. They thought he would be home in the evening."Oh? Are you here yet? I thought you came home late at night? Have you finished bonding with your friends? It is too early," Hea Bum replied, wondering at him."Haha, Yes, I just went home because my other friends did not come, so Max and I just went out to eat together. I am sure there is a reason why I came home early," Jim Han replied and looked at Jan Lee.Jan Lee looked at the ceiling, took a deep breath, and smiled."Is not that my brother? There is a reason this time why I came home early?" Jim Han asked Jan Lee with a sense of meaning in what he was saying.Jan Lee does not know what he will answer to his twin. He would look at Hea Bum, and once again, he would look at Jim Han. He st
"He is with his friend. Son, let him think first and give time for himself. So, he could decide the right things. It was not easy for him to see what had happened. You know that even if he is naughty sometimes, still, he knows how to admit his mistakes," Chou Yen told Jan Lee.Jan Lee was just quiet while eating and continued listening to what his family was saying. He did not make any argument, for he does not want trouble. He knows it was not easy for Jim Han having a relationship with Ally before. "You know your brother, even though if he is hurt, he does not keep grudges," Winze added."You have not been here in the house for a long time. I missed playing with you. Hopefully, we can play. It is disappointing to play if you are alone. It is different when someone is playing because you are happy and you are going to have enough time to play," Hea Bum said.“Me too! I miss you helping me with my assignments and other projects in s
"Thanks," Jim Han take the drink and think for a while."Come on, don't be sad. Look, someone is leaving, but someone comes. Nina is there when you don't turn her over. Change so Nina won't leave you. Don't think about that. The good thing is that we're back to work. I've also delayed my business, so we've got to work together." Max told him."If that's the case, I think we need to call our friends. Let's ask them to come here, so we'll be happier later. Is it a good idea?" Jim Han suggested."Of course, that's a great idea. Shall we call Nina?" Max agreed but suggested Nina join their party."Hmm, I think maybe not this time. I want to be with you right now. I want us together because if Nina is here, the more I think of Ally," Jim Han refused."Ah, I see. If that's what's good for you, then let's do it," Max confirmed."But I had to go home before 10 p.m. because I had told my parents. One more thing, I don't want them to think that I am a
After how many minutes, Allan closed his eyes and fell asleep. Then Ally came to Jan Lee and seated beside him on the bench. She tried to wake him up, but he fell asleep, so Ally lay her head on his lap.On that night, Jim Han was uncomfortable on his bed. He thought about holding Ally back to him, but he remembered what he said to Jan Lee that night. Feeling that Jan Lee took Ally away from his hand and cannot do anything at all. The words were already spoken from his mouth, so he could no longer take them back. Despite his weariness, his body led him to sleep, for he was tired of his long journey that day.“Hey, brother. Come on, get up. Mama and papa ask you to join us for our breakfast,” Hea Bum said while knocking on his door.Jim Han suddenly awake. He could barely open his eyes, for he was still sleepy, and his body was aching.“Huh? What time is it?” Jim Han answered to his surprised.“You do not know the time
Jan Lee and Ally felt the happy moment that night. Jan Lee felt most comfortable, for he had felt the freedom to love Ally at last. For a long time, Jan Lee had only hidden his feeling for his fear for his brother. He had been overwhelmed by his affections to Ally, but when he heard Jim Han's response that night, he felt the assurance of love for her."What are you planning now? Are you still afraid of your brother?" Ally asked as she smiled at him."Hmm, maybe not anymore because I now knew what he really felt for you. I was scared at that time. My brother is my best friend, but I think I don't want to be a betrayer to him. So, I waited for the opportunity for him to come back," Jan Lee responded, then he held Ally's left hand.Ally looked up at the tree and said, "You know, I would have been separated from Jim Han for a long time, especially in times when he was gone when I needed him."Then she turned to Jan Lee."I was disappointed because of w