Jan Lee looks down and turn the other side. It takes seconds for him to say words, “I will not hide nor run away, I will always be here Ally. What Tessa tell about you is true. You are precious…”
“Please, come back!” Ally said with her eyes down.
Jan Lee smiled and whispers into her right ear, “Yes I will.”
When Jan Lee leaves the hospital, he cannot control himself but think deeply about her. He does not want Ally to get hurt so he responded that way to let her feel that he cares.
“Sister, find some place to rest. I know you are tired, you have work tomorrow so you need enough rest. He will be back. Here use this one,” Shim told Ally while giving her a pillow and a blanket.
Ally obeyed her brother’s concern. She lay in one of the benches of the corner and fall asleep after a while. At midnight, she was awakened by her father’s cough. So, she got up and look on what is happening to her father.
“How are you papa?” she asked.
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When Ally heard Jan Lee saying she is part of their family, she smiled and look at Jan Lee’s eyes. She paused for a while and asked him seriously.“Does it mean I am a new member of your family?” Ally asked him earnestly.“Of course, soon you will become my sister-in-law,” Jan Lee quickly responds.After hearing what Jan Lee said, Ally quickly walks toward her room.“Ha? What did I say wrong?” Jan Lee asked while his eyes following Ally.When Ally entered her room, she immediately closed and locked the door. Then Jan Lee knocks.“Ally! Why? Is there something wrong with what I say?” Jan Lee asked her with his forehead leaning on the door.“Urgh! Getaway…You do not care about me…are you numb?” Ally replied while leaning at the back of the door and sobbing.“You want me to leave? why? I do not understand. "Jan Lee replied and wondering.&
“I do not know; I was not expecting this feeling suddenly came out. I realized I fell in love with him,” Ally said and look seriously at Tessa. “Well, congratulations. Yeah! I am happy for you. I feel it. What was his reaction? Is he feels happy about it?” Tessa wonders. “Um, Nah! He seems neutral, or else, shall I say, he is passive. I do not see or feel any reaction from him. Well! He said he is concerned about me and he will not leave until my father is discharged from the hospital. That is all. And he hurried me because I will be going late,” Ally smiled and shook her head. “Hmm, Oh! Keep you hanging, right? Anyway, I understand. He is a good man and responsible. You know what, he does not want trouble. He does not want to become a rival with his own twin brother. I feel it, but someday he will come to you and tell you what is in his heart. As of now, he still had presumptions. We will know it later,” Tessa said and stroke Ally’s shoulder. After h
Tessa turned to Ally and gestured that she will tell Jan Lee about their topic a while ago. But Ally showed her fist to Tessa and widened her eyes. Tessa mocked her and followed Jan Lee heading to his bike instead. Ally walked faster and followed the two leaving the ward. In front of the hospital, Ally watched Tessa together with Jan Lee ride the bike. When they were about to leave, Tessa noticed Ally, then she signaled her a thumbs up. Ally hoped and waits for Jan Lee to turn, but he just drives the bike straightway. When the two ride away, Ally returns to her father’s ward. She feels worried about Jan Lee and thinks about his reaction after hearing her boss’s offer to her. When Ally enters the room, her brothers talking each other while sitting on one of the benches. Then, she stood in front of them, and the two lookups and stopped their conversation.“Yes, sister?” Shim asked her.“What did you talk about?” Ally smiled and asked t
Ally stood up and wait for Jan Lee’s reaction. Then, Jan Lee walks slowly to her and looks into her eyes.“I know Ally. You were also in my mind. Of course, I do. The first time we meet, I thought it was the only time but the chance had met us again. You noticed this little scar on my face?” Jan Lee points his finger.“No, why?” Ally replied and asked him while curiously looking into his face.“I have this minor cut in my face after you slapped me at the coffee shop. Every time I look in the mirror, I always remember you. This scar reminds me of a girl who really cares for the man she loved. Though it hurt at first it turns into a feeling of knowing you more Ally. That slapped is an act of your love,” Jan Lee said.Then there is silence… After seconds, the rustling of the leaves creates a dramatic moment in their midst, and the cool wind waves Ally’s hair. While the two steadily looking at each other,
Jan Lee sits beside the bed of Ally’s father. He told Shim to lay on one of the benches at the corner. So, Shim could get some sleep. He feels sleepy but somehow tried his best to resist it. In that way, Jan Lee will attend to the patient’s condition. After a while, he heard the raindrops thrumming the roof and pelts the window. Then Jan Lee stood in front of the window and looked over the trees waved their branches as the wind blows them. He looked in his back and saw the siblings sleeping well. The sounds of the rain making them feel relaxed. Jan Lee sighs and closed his eyes. He began to realize that he was not the same person anymore. The different kinds of things that Jan Lee had used to do were no longer continued. His writings, crafts, and gardening were stopped. He felt lonely and tired thinking about himself. At some point, he wanted to leave Ally and her family for some reason. He even asked himself why to stay with Ally, yet she is not his girlfriend. But on t
Ally stared at Jap angrily, but Jan Lee just grinned and shook his head.“Jap! This is the second time you distract us,” Ally said while entering the house.“I am so sorry, sister. I was not oriented. I was not expecting it,” Jap replied seriously, for he never thought it was the one he would see.“Next time, can you call my name first? Or do any signal, understood?” then Ally crossed her arms between her chest.“Fine! Sister,” Jap replied and regretted in his mind for his carelessness. Then he put the packed food inside the bag.“It is okay. Jap was not aware of it, Ally. Let us go you will be late. Jap, wait for me here, okay? I will be back in a couple of minutes,” Jan Lee interrupts so that Ally would stop blaming her brother.When the two were on their way, Ally turned his side.“Are you still a virgin?” Ally asked, somewhat teasing him.Jan Lee answer
“Hey! Why are you still sitting there? He will be fine. If ever he gives up on you, I think he would say that. Jan Lee is just waiting for his twin brother to come home. I am sure they will talk about you. Anyway, Jim Han cannot blame his twin brother,” Tessa explained.“I am afraid they will fight each other because of me,” Ally said worriedly.“What will Jim Han going to do, punch Jan Lee? Is he not ashamed of doing that? Huh! If he, does it to Jan Lee, I will be his first enemy,” Tessa said in anger.“We do not know what could be the reaction of Jim Han if he knew about us. I know he would think about his mistakes what he did to me, but he still believes that we are still on. I feel worried about Jan Lee. I know he is protecting me. Are you not afraid of Jim Han? How will you protect me?” Ally asked.“No, I cannot protect you, but I can talk to him and let him know how bad he is. I am sure he will r
“How are you, my son? I noticed your door is open, so I get in to talk to you,” Winze asked Jan Lee.“Aah! Yes, mama. I am okay. I am just a little bit tired,” Jan Lee replied as he slowly gets up and sits on his bed.“Hmm, your room is so cool. You know what, though you have lots to do, but still, you have time to keep everything in here, ha? Even the bed of your twin brother, you keep all his mess. Oh! That boy,” then Winze looks around. “By the way, how is your online job?”“Yeah! I am doing good. Still catching my schedule. It is a kind of hectic,” Jan Lee replied. Then he talks about Jim Han, “Well, I used to clean up his mess because, you know, I am distracted whenever I enter our room. I am upset sometimes whenever I get in and find this room messy. There were times that his socks, dirty shirts, shoes, towels, and belts are every corner of this room. So, I told him to clean up, but he just
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