Noel runs her fingers in the new mom's hair softly. She is so happy and proud. She has known Joy since she was 11 years old. Now that little girl is a mother herself.

Joy opens her eyes and smiles slightly at them.

"How are you feeling dear?" Cheonsa asks, letting Yeri hold the baby. The new aunt has been waiting for her turn for so long.

"Tired...yet never felt this better..." Joy's smiles brightly. The two older ladies return the gesture.

"I am so glad you and little Joy are fine..." Yeri walks towards the bed and hands her the baby. She seems hungry. Cheonsa helps her to feed.

"Little Joy??" Noel laughs.

"Well...yes. We need to call her something before we name her officially!!" She shrugs.

"Oh! So if she were a boy, you would have called her little Namjoon?" Joy rolls her eyes playfully.

To which her best friend nods and they all laugh, except Cheonsa. This time, it does not go unnoticed by Noel. She decides to ask her later...

"Hey! How long you've to stay here?" Yeri asks.

"Well, it has been just one day so may be...atleast 2 to 3 more days..." Joy replies. She looks at her baby and sighs, "I...I miss Aera so much... A whole day without her...too much..." She shakes her head sadly. 

"Oh!! Don't worry...Actually she cried a lot and did not sleep the whole night... Then jumped around in happiness at the news of her little sister...She really wanted to come but I asked her to sleep and eat. Or else her Jooyy and Baby-ah will be sad...So she slept at 9 a.m. after having breakfast and woke up after we came here...The maid informed..." Noel explains.

That day was not only overwhelming for Joy, her baby and Namjoon...It was hard on that little girl Aera as well...

"But...but do bring her tomorrow morning please..." Joy sulks. She really wants Aera to meet her little sister...Her Aera is an unnie now!!

"We'll...don't worry." Cheonsa assures.

"Are you sure you can stay alone? I mean I can stay here if you want..." Yeri suggests.

Joy quickly shakes her head, "No! You've been with me for 2 days now. You're going on holidays with your family..."

"I wish I can..." Cheonsa runs her thumb on the baby's cheek. Mr. Lee is down with typhoid so she cannot help as much as she wanted to.

"I can!! I..." Noel is cut off by Joy.

"No! Not you as well!! You stayed up the whole night, was here till now...only went home to get food and shower. Your BP is high and you were very uncomfortable sleeping on the spare bed!!" The softness of the bed makes her back stiff.

"WHAT?! YOU WANNA STAY ALONE?!" The ladies are scandalized.

"Oh my!! Don't shout!! So what?! All three of you have valid reasons to be at home!! It is evening now!! And there is a chance of snowfall!! Please go home!!" Joy insists. She knows they love her very much but she feels guilty to keep them from their own personal issues.

"But Joy..." Noel hesitates.

"Don't worry...The nurse is always here...It is a VIP suite!! If anything happens, though I doubt any such situation will occur, I'll immediately call her..." She pats on Noel's hand.

"Okay...but talk to them at once anything happens!! And they will inform us right away..." Noel says sternly. As much as she wants to stay back, she should not. She is feeling feverish and it is a big 'NO' to be near the baby any longer...

"I promise...No off to the road you three!! Good night!!"

Namjoon wakes up with a dry throat. The jug is empty. He sighs and starts for the kitchen. He came back from the hospital without telling anyone anything in the early morning. He had not meet them...

After he came back, he showered and went to office. He spent the day in his usual routine. He did not think about them. His employees wished him on his birthday to which he replied with his cold politeness. He deliberately did not meet Aera. That little girl would ask or tell him things to which he would not have any answers...Also she might have visited them anyway...

He stops. He hears some noise. Like a light foot steps. He quietly comes out of the kitchen to see someone walking towards the main door.

"Aera?!" He calls out in surprise. That is definitely her!! 

The figure turns around and puts a finger on the lips, "Ssshhh..."

"What are you doing?! It's so late..." He moves towards her. She is covered in heavy winter clothes and only her eyes are visible under them. A tiny ball of clothes moving around...SO CUTE...

"I can no sweep...I sweep a lot all day...Noil, Eri and Chensa auntys gone to hoshpitel but I not!!! I be sweep that time!!" She pouts which can be figured out through the scarf wrapped around her neck, "So, I go now to meet my Jooyy and Baby-ah!!" "Huh?! Now?! That too alone?? Wait till the morning...!!" He frowns in disbelieve.

"No!! I wanna see them now...I pray so much for 'em...I wanna see them..." She begins to cry. 

Namjoon is quite taken aback with her behaviour. As far he has seen and heard, Aera is a very obedient and polite child.

"I...I wanna see them NOW!!! Noil came back but she is sick so she no more can visit...Min unkeel is sweeping...So I go my-shelp!!" She announces in a dignified manner.

"But it is too late now!! Snowing even..." He looks outside the window.

"Yesh!! That is y I go alone!! Not distub diver ahjushi!!" She explains.

Namjoon smirks. Despite being so young, she is considerate to other's problems. Just like...Park Sooyoung...

He blinks at his random thought. He looks at the little girl's face and sighs. Her eyes are teary and she is sniffing slightly.

"Alright...I will take you..." His own words shocks him. What is wrong with him for some months now?! What is he doing?! What does he wants to do?!

"Relly?! But you come home fom wok!! You are tired?" She asks worriedly.

Namjoon smiles. Again, Park Sooyoung...

"Well, I've rested... wait here. I'll get my coat..." He pats her covered head once and walks back to his room. After getting himself appropriately dressed for the night he takes her out to the car.

"I wanna take gifs fo' Jooyy and Baby-ah!!" Aera looks at him.

Namjoon sighs in slight annoyance, "Really?! Why?!"

"Well...it is bad manna' to see sumon in hoshpita' with emty hands...Noel say so..." She raises her finger and announces.

He smiles at her and shakes his head, "Fine...but I don't think any good shop is open so late, besides you need to hurry!! The weather is so bad..."

Aera nods happily, "Do not wory!! I be fast!! Stawp at Chensa aunty's shop, pweese..."

Namjoon flinches internally at the mention. He is still very guilty to ditch his Ren last night.... Though he asked about her first thing after coming back from the hospital and was relieved to know Irene went home safely and was fine....

He stops the car and they get into the shop. He looks around the place. It is more advanced and bigger than their old 7/11.

"Unkeel!! Less go!!" Aera calls him.

"Done? Wow. That was fast...That's it?" He looks at her hand. She has bought a strawberry and chocolate roll cake.

"Yesh..." She replies walking towards the cashier.

Namjoon smiles,"Do you need anything else?"

"Nooo...This is all I need..." She replies.

"Hullo unkeel!! Where is Chensa aunty??" She asks the man.

"Oh! Hullo! She is on leave. Her husband is sick..." He replies.

"Ohhh...Unkeel be fine soon...." She wishes. She searches something in her pockets and puts some coins on the counter.

Namjoon looks a bit surprised.

"Oh! I am sorry...it is less for the cake's price..." The man says sadly.

"Owww..." Aera pouts sadly. She really wants to get something for her Jooyyy...

"How much less?" Namjoon asks amused.

"But Unkeel...I shood not take money from ya...I am buyin it fo' Jooyyy..." Aera shakes her head. "Jooyyy alveys say it is not rite..."

Namjoon has to accept that he is very impressed with Aera and Park Sooyoung. He knows that the young woman practically bringing the child up and he can see she is doing a pretty nice job...

"Then...take as a loan...Give me back later...Look I am paying only the amount that is less..." He asks the man, who has been smiling at their exchange, and adds the money.

"I can give you lat'r?!" Aera looks surprised.

"Yes! And you can give back when you have it!!" He assures.

They are leaving when the man compliments, "That is a very bright child you have...You are a good father..."

Namjoon gets a bit uncomfortable and he is about to correct him when Aera drags him outside....She did not hear anything....

Joy smiles at the baby. She is busy being feed by her mother...Her Mother... She still cannot believe it!! She touches the outline of her small head to be sure. What if it is a dream?! A breathtaking one, which will disappear as soon as she wakes up?! But, she does not get disappointed, this time...This is real. SHE IS REAL....

She lets go of her and yawns.

"Oh! She is done feeding...Now take her in your hand and pat softly on her back..." The nurse instructs her again.

This time she does it with ease. Oh Goodness!! How tiny she is?! Her head is only a bit bigger than Joy's fist!!

"There you go..."Joy murmurs and places her in the hospital bassinette.

"I shall go on rounds now...if you need anything, let me know..." The lady smiles.

"Thank you..." Joy smiles back.

The nurse leaves the suite and shakes her head. She was the one who had asked Namjoon to come inside the delivery room. She had never seen him accompanying her during her regular checkups. But paid for everything.

She saw Joy's devastated condition when Dr. Song first had confirmed her pregnancy.

The father stood like a statue in there, which could happen but then disappeared!! Also the people who were here the whole time, did not even mention about him. Though they care about her a lot.

She shrugs. She has seen such rich and affluent people who pays the bills but not visit...Though Park Sooyoung is a nice girl. She wonders what her story is...She turns to see a familiar figure walking towards the suite with slow and hesitate steps.

"Mr. Kim?" She asks. She is a bit confused as it is not a very usual visiting hour.

"Uhh...She wanted to meet Joy and..." Namjoon looks down at Aera to avoid the awkwardness.

"Hullo..." Aera bows politely.

"Oh! Hi dear! So cute...It's okay Mr. Kim. Joy is awake now..." She nods and walks away. May be it is not as bad as it seems...

Joy is about to lie down. May be even sleep for sometimes for the baby wants to be fed or changed. She just closes her eyes and there is a knock. 

The door opens.

"Joooyyyy!!!" Aera runs towards her and hugs.

Joy hugs back and looks at Namjoon with shock.

She looks at the little girl in her arms, "Aera...how? I mean it is so late..."

"Jooyyy!! I wanna meet you and Baby-ah!! They not biring me here!! Noil aunty be sick, Unkeel Lee be sick so Chensa aunty not come, Aunty Eri gone for holday..." She pouts.

"Then you could have waited till morning and come here with Jimin-sshi?!" Joy shakes her head.

"But...but that be too long!! I miss ya and Baby-ah so much...." Her lips tremble.

Joy's annoyance cools down and she kisses her cheeks. She looks up at Namjoon, "She is a little child but you?! I mean you could have explained to her!! But no!! You brought her here so late and in such bad weather..."

Namjoon raises his brow, "Well...if I hadn't then she was about to venture on the roads alone!!"

"Oh! So you bring her here?! Just cuz she wanted to?! Really Namjoon...." She reprimands.

"Jooyyy...I wanna see Baby-ah..." Aera tugs at her gown.

Joy smiles a little and carries the baby out of the cot and brings her to Aera who is sitting excitedly on the bed.

"Baby-ah...Baby-ah...I m yer unnie...." She whispers and runs her little finger on her soft and smooth cheeks.

"Owww...So soft..." She gushes. Joy smiles and places the baby on Aera's lap.

"Unkeel!! Unkeel!! Look!! Look!! I take Baby-ah... Look!!" She asks Namjoon to watch them. She is SO elated.

Namjoon has stiffened when Joy took the baby to the bed. He has been trying not to look at her since he entered the room.

"Hmmm..." He looks away.

Joy's smile flattened a bit. 

"Unkeel!! You take Baby-ah!!" She says eagerly.

"Umm...no...Aera that is not a good idea..." He claims.

"Eh? Why?" Aera asks confused.

Joy bites her lips and looks away. What was she even expecting?! Well, he has done already enough for them....

"I...don't know how to...I mean I've never hold..." He points out a half truth.

"Oh!! You can try!!" Aera encourages.

"Sweetheart! Baby-ah is very small now...How about later?! Hmm...? When she will be a bit bigger and strong...." Joy makes out an excuse to save him from more awkwardness.

"Ummm...okay!!" Aera thinks for a little and then agree, "Oh!! I fo-got!! I biring cake fo' you!!" She gets down the bed to take the box from Namjoon.

"Cake?!" Joy laughs.

"Yesh!! I pay but it is less...So I....I...birro..." She looks at Namjoon who has a smirk on his face.

"Borrow..." He rectifies.

"Yes!! Boro!! I boro fom Unkeel!! I pay lat'r he say!!" She places the cake near Joy. 

Joy keeps the baby back and opens the box, "Awww...Thank you Aera...." She hugs the little girl and showers kisses on her.

She looks at the man standing a bit far from them, "Thank you..." She is actually grateful to him for EVERYTHING.

Namjoon avoids eye-contact with her and says, "Aera...it is very late now...We should go...You can come tomorrow..."

Aera looks a little dishearted when the nurse comes back.

"Oh!! Thank goodness you did not leave...There is a snowstorm and the roads are all blocked. If you had left you would have been stuck... Stay here and there is extra place..." She smiles and leaves after making sure the mother-daughter are fine.

Namjoon huffs in annoyance. Park Sooyoung is right!! What the hell was he even thinking?! He should have been a little strict and asked the girl to not come here...Now they are stuck!!

"Ummm...you can sleep here..." Joy suggests in a cautious tone, "I mean the spare bed is empty and...Aera can sleep with me in my bed...'

"I..." Namjoon realizes that there is no other alternative. He sighs, "Fine..."

"Yeah!!!" Aera cheers.

Joy takes off her over coat and scarf and praises her when she heard Aera dressed herself.

Namjoon walks towards the spare bed and lies down.

"Good nite Unkeel, Jooyy and Baby-ah..." Aera yawns after cuddling with Joy for sometimes.

"Good night..." The adults reply.

The night spends away without anymore incidents or disturbance. Joy just has to wake every few hours to feed or change the baby and everytime Namjoon watches them silently...