Namjoon runs under the shed quickly. It's pouring outside and there is nothing better than eating hot tteokbokki and tea in such weather. He saves the steaming cups from the raindrops, drenches himself in the process, and passes one quickly to Irene.

The girl squeals at the sight of her favourite tea and grabs it. "Oh Namy!! You are totally soaked!!" She laughs beautifully and wipes away the droplets from his shirt and hair. Namjoon's heart melts at such caring gesture.

"What?! Drink your tea before it gets cold." She nudges his hand, the one holding the cup.

She smiles a little and shakes her head at the blushing 18 years old young man.

Namjoon smiles shyly and sips from his cup when his eyes fall on the scene across the road. A family is sitting under a food stall's shed and they are enjoying a meal with one another. The mother is feeding the small girl and the father is passing some more food to them. They are all laughing and talking. The man is looking with such love and care at his little family that it almost brought tears to Namjoon's eyes. He vaguely remembers a memory like this.

"What are you looking at Namy??" Irene asks. She follows the direction he was staring at and laughs out.

"Cute!" She quips.

"Yes...Very cute...Ummm...Ren...what do you think about this? I-I mean do you want to have a family of your own like this?" His tone fails to hide his nervousness.

Irene tilts her head, confused at his sudden question and blush. She shrugs,"May be...I don't know....I want to do something for Appa's company. He is sick and Oppa is being impulsive and spending a lot. They even fought yesterday. I want to help appa and only then I will get married..." She sips her tea.

Namjoon smiles a little at her determination. How he loves his stubborn yet adorable Irene...her love for her appa...

"Hey!! Is that the Miss Prim Joy?!" She points across the street.

Namjoon looks at the direction of her finger.

Yes. It is the shallow and stupid heiress in  a car. She is looking out of the window at the family. There is something...something like 'longing' in her eyes. She has not seen them on the other side of the road as her full concentration is on those three happy people.

He shrugs," Yep. that's her..." 

"I wonder why she has parked the car here in such rain where her house is like five minutes away..." Irene muses.

"Who cares??" Namjoon rolls his eyes.

"Yep. Nevermind this weirdness of rich people...Let us get some hot stew!!" Irene tugs his hand and they run into the shop.

Namjoon looks back at the family and sighs contently, "Someday..."

The 13 years old girl looks at those happy people and wipes her eyes. How she has always dreamed of such love?! But. She will not be sad. She should not be ungrateful!! She has got so much of comfort and luxury even though there are no love and affection...

She never knows she may get them in another form, another way. So she is hopeful about the future.

"Little mistress...Can we go now? It is almost time for Master's arrival..."

She nods and the car starts. She looks out at the departing family one last time, "Someday..."

Joy looks at the calendar in her hand and thinks for a minute before she begins to mark again.

"What are you doing Joy dear?" Noel enters with a laundry basket.

"Oh I am crossing those 9 weeks before I got to know about my pregnancy!! See!!" She excitedly shows it to her.

"Hmmm... I guess you have calculated the exact day, huh?" Noel smiles mischievously. She is pointing on a 'day' which does not have any cross before it.

"Yaah!! Aunty...!!" She murmurs bashfully. Her cheeks go red.

"My sweet child..." Noel pats her head lovingly. She looks a bit thoughtful.

"What happened Aunty?" Joy asks.

"It seems it is time for your monthly checkup...Actually we should have visited earlier! You are in your 14th week now..." She takes the phone to make an appointment.

Joy looks at herself in the mirror. There have been some slight changes in her. She is worn out most of the time due to fatigue and does not feel like eating much. Her stomach has grown very slightly which one can ditect if only they observe that area closely. Her morning sickness was always random and now it is almost gone. She turns slightly towards the older woman, "Will we be telling everyone about it? Not that anyone cares..." Hesitation is evident in her voice.

Noel disconnects the call after talking,"You'll be adorning a bump soon so...telling them will be less awkward..."

Joy shrugs, "Yes. It will be so awkward if they see my tummy growing gradually..." She laughs. Then she grows a bit worried, "Aunty...shall...shall we wait- we wait till unnie's delivery? I-I mean she gets the news of this household regularly from the maids and she is not doing well...How? How is she?" 

Noel sighs, "She can give birth anytime now and yes...she is not well...at all."

Joy slowly shakes her head, "I wonder how oppa is...He must be in so much distress..." 

"Yeah...he is... I feel like...Young Mistress Irene is losing it..." Noel puts her hand on her forehead and sighs. She visits them regularly and her last meeting with Irene has truly baffled and frightened her. She does not want to go in details with Joy in her such condition. That poor girl already has problems of her own. No need to add more. Besides, what could she do about it anyway?  No one can... 

Noel changes the subject, "Oh!! I think Jimin is coming home! Let us get the tea and snacks ready!! Such a hard working and good boy..."

Joy smiles at the mention of her new friend. She completely agrees with her.

"And then we can leave for your appointment. Let us hurry..."

Jimin puts the papers in his bag. He gazes out at the site and smiles. The infra-structure will gradually take its expected and designed shape. He is satisfied with the workers, and the employer as well. 

Kim Namjoon, as much he has observed, is a very reserved and 'no-nonsense' person. Thoroughly professional yet attentive to the employees. He sometimes feel there is a lot of ambiguity in him. But he respects his privacy and it is definitely none of his business what the boss is up to. He is here to do his job and he is thankful that he is staying at the mansion in such comfort. He shudders to think if he had to travel everyday to reach the site and then come back.

And how can he forget the three amazing ladies?! Noel, Aera and...Joy. Even the mere thought about the beautiful girl makes him smile, and to think he has only known her for a little more than a month.... He gets out of the car after realizing they are at the mansion.

"Unkeel Jim!! You back!!" The little Aera runs towards him. He picks her up.

"Oh! You boy!! Go and wash up!! You are covered in dust and dirt!!" Noel reprimends like a mother. It always reminds him of his own. He should call her soon...

"Yes, Aunty!! Sorry!!' He gently lowers the child and rushes to the bathroom.

"Wow!! These are amazing!!" Jimin grins happily to see the table. 

There are home made sweet buns, cookies and tea. Also coffee, if someone prefers that.

"Why, Thank you Mr. Park Jimin... Do us the honour and have some. You got us late!!" Noel retorts which made Joy laugh. Jimin turns his head at the sound of her laughter and smiles sheepishly.

"Sorry aunty...are you going somewhere?" He picks up a bun and sips the tea.

Noel looks him, "Ummm...yes. I and Joy are going to the doctors...we have an appointment in half an hour. Joy...are you done?"

The younger lady sips the cup for one last time and nods. She says her goodbye to Aera and asks the maid to take care of her.

"Doctor?...Is everything okay? I mean you look fine..." Jimin asks worriedly.

"Oh no! Not for me! For Joy! Relax. She is fine!! We...we'll come back and tell you..." Noel quickly grabs her bag and the ladies leave saying their goodbyes. 

Jimin looks at the door of the dining room and hopes in his heart that all is fine with Joy...

"Oh no! They for-got the book!!" Aera's cute voice claims his attention.

He looks at the plastic folder on the table which has the the hospital's name on it. He thinks whether it will be right to go through it but in want to know about Joy, he picks it up and opens.

"Oh! There it is!!" Joy enters suddenly and Jimin  quickly hands it to her.

"Sorry I did not mean to..." He starts awkwardly but is dismissed by her.

"It's okay! Bye Aera, Jimin-sshi. And.." Turning towards the maid, "Please make sure Mr. Kim has his coffee and afternoon snacks...well do ask him what he wants to have..." She runs out.

She came and left in a jiffy.

Jimin again sits down at his place looking distracted. So much that he did not notice Aera leaving and Namjoon entering.

"Mr. Park...Mr. Park! Are you alright?"

He snaps back to reality. He turns his head to see Namjoon standing near the chair where he usually sits. He is dressed in casual shirt and pant.

How long has he been sitting like this?!

"Umm...Yes. I am fine...Thank you." He replies politely.

Namjoon nods sitting at his place. The maid brings a fresh pot of coffee for him.

"Any idea where is Noel?"

Jimin looks up from his empty plate. The woman has left so the question seems to be directed at him.

"Uhh...yes. They are at the doctor's..." He sounds absent-minded.

"Doctor's?" He frowns slightly.

"Umm...for Joy..." He tries not to show his mental turbulence.

The cup stops midway to Namjoon's lips.

Jimin is sure he has got a glimpse of uneasiness in his eyes  before his face turns back to its stoic self. 

He does not want to ponder about it. He has other things on his mind, causing him an unusual restlessness, like the reports which states that Joy is pregnant...