o38 || resolve
the pursuit of happinessYerim smiled back, giving Jaehyun’s hand a gentle squeeze as they walked inside Seoul’s District Office.
“Ah, we’re here to register our marriage,” Jaehyun said sheepishly as he took out a folder filled with the required documents.
“Okay, have you filled out the registration forms?” The woman asked.
“Yes, yes. Here it is.”
“The witness from the husband’s side, is your brother correct?”
“Yes.”
“And the one from the wife’s side, is your close friend?”
“Yes.”
“Alright, wait a minute.”
“Excited?” Jaehyun whispered.
Yerim nodded her head excitedly.
“Ah, yes. They are both adopted kids. Do you need to see the documents?”
“Sure.”
“They were adopted in China?”
“Yes. But I have processed their legal Korean adoption too,” Jaehyun said, pointing at the documents.
“Did the wife know of them?”
“Yes, I knew them already,” Yerim nodded.
“Okay, just making sure!” The woman smiled kindly.
“Alright, I have filed for your registration. Can you please sign here, and here?”
“Congratulations Mr. Jung Jaehyun and Ms, Kim Yerim, you are now officially registered as Mr. and Mrs. Jung. These are the legal documents, and the official marriage certificate can be picked up in around two- or three-days’ time. Once again, congratulations!”
The lady stood up and shook their hands.
Jaehyun chuckled as he wrapped an arm around his now wife, “It is, Mrs. Jung. Now, all there’s left to do is for the ceremony and the reception next week. Just a little bit more.”
Yerim couldn’t help but to laugh, wrapping her arms around him tightly.
“Just a little bit more. Shall we go home to your parents and the kids? They must’ve been waiting.”
“I’m sure eomma had already cooked up a feast at home. We still have to call our friends too, especially Sicheng since he’s the one who signed as your witness,” Jaehyun smiled.
“He’s going to be flipping tables if he’s not the first one to know. He was so mad when he wasn’t the first one being told when you proposed to me,” Yerim giggled.
“Alright. Let’s go home, and then we can give him a call. And maybe Ten too, after that, the others. How’s that sound, wife?” Jaehyun raised a brow playfully.
Yerim looked up and smiled before nodding, “Okay, husband.”
“Are you sure you don’t want me to accompany you?” Jaehyun furrowed his brows worriedly.
“I’m a hundred percent sure, Jaehyun. I can handle this alone. I feel like I’ve been preparing for this moment my whole life. I know what I’m about to deal with isn’t going to be pretty and fun, but I have to. And I’m looking forward to it,” Yerim assured him.
“Jae, I’ll be okay. Here’s what you can do. You’ll go to your parents’ house to fetch the kids, and then probably in an hour…? Maybe an hour and a half, you’ll pick me up here again. And then we’ll go home, and everything’s going to be fine. Okay?” Yerim bargained, patting Jaehyun’s cheeks.
Jaehyun sighed dejectedly, “Fine. I’ll be back here after an hour. Take care, okay?”
“Of course. Love you,” Yerim smiled, letting Jaehyun press a kiss on her lips before she got out of the car. She waved her hand before entering her father’s house.
Yerim smiled at the middle-aged maid that had worked at her house for several years already.
“I heard you’re finally married?”
“I did! The ceremony’s in two days. I have sent the invitation, right? Make sure you come, okay, ahjumma?” Yerim giggled.
“I will definitely come on your happy day, Miss. Ah, finally. I feel bad when you were forced to meet men you didn’t want to back then. It’s relieving and consoling to know that you found someone as nice as Jung seobang, and especially his two kids! Come, everyone is already gathered at your father’s study upstairs!”
She held her head up high as she took a seat, bowing her head lightly at her relatives. She could see her father sitting right across her, alongside his sisters—in this case, her aunts. There’s also a few of her cousins whom she’s not very close with. All of them were staring at her as she sat down.
Yerim nodded curtly.
“Okay, we may proceed. Lawyer Yang, you can start.”
“I will read the will written by the late Mr. Kim Wonsang before he passed away. First of all, his assets will be distributed to all his descendants with the following specifications. The main company, Hanwoo Group Corporation, will be handed down to his only son, Mr. Kim Muwon. Mr. Kim Muwon will receive 50% of the shares that the late Mr. Kim Wonsang owned, besides the shares that he already has. The remaining 50% shares will be distributed equally to Mr. Kim Wonsang’s three daughters: Ms. Kim Sukwon, Kim Jiwon, and Kim Haewon.”
“The next thing on his will is regarding the subsidiary companies. Mr. Han Yongheum, the first and only son of Ms. Kim Sukwon will have the major shares of Hanwoo Fisheries, while Mr. Yeon Daewoo, the first son of Ms. Kim Jiwon will have the major shares of Hanwoo Dairy. The shares of Hanwoo Garment and Hanwoo Fashion will be distributed equally to the granddaughters, Ms. Kwon Yina, Yeon Jiwoo, Yeon Siwoo, and Kim Yerim.”
“Regarding his properties, his ancestral home in Central Apgujeong will be given to his eldest child, Ms. Kim Sukwon. The property in Seongbuk will be given to Mr. Kim Muwon. The two penthouses in Gangnam will be given to Ms. Kim Jiwon and Ms. Kim Haewon respectively. The plot of land in Jeju will be given to Mr. HanYongheum. The plot of land in Incheon will be given to Mr. Yeon Daewoo. The four apartments in Hannam will be given to his granddaughters, Ms. Kwon Yina, Yeon Jiwoo, Yeon Siwoo, and Kim Yerim. And then, the plot of land in Yangcheon including the properties there is solely given to Ms. Kim Yerim.”
“Lastly, Mr. Kim Wonsang’s monetary assets. Mr. Kim Wonsang had decided to equally divide his assets, 40% for his children, 40% for his grandchildren, and the remaining 20% would be given as a donation for the research of Cancer Treatment by Korea Cancer Association. The last thing noted on his will is that all of the mentioned assets will be given only after all of his grandchildren have been married. I will now review each document provided by all of you, to ensure your eligibility to receive the inheritance.”
“Okay. I have assessed everything, and it seems like everyone is eligible to receive the inheritance. Transfer of assets will begin next week, and it will take probably three to five working days to finish everything. Is there any question?”
Yerim raised her hand.
“Yes, Ms. Kim Yerim, am I right?”
“Correct, Lawyer Yang. I’m just here to inform that I will not be taking any of harabeoji’s assets, be it the shares, the money, or the apartments, apart from the land and the property in Yangcheon, because that’s harabeoji’s personal gift to me, and it’s where my clinic, café, and shelter are located. So, I repeat, I will be taking only the land and properties in Yangcheon.”
The lawyer team looked at her in perplexity before nodding, “O-okay, Miss. And, uh, will you be giving them to anyone specific, or will you be making a donation, or…?”
Yerim smiled, “The money, I have promised harabeoji that if I get them, I will donate them to Korea’s ChildFund Alliance. The shares and the apartments… I’ll donate them to my family. Looks like they need them more than I do. I’ll let you deal with the distribution, Lawyer Yang. Now, where do I have to sign?”
Yerim bowed before leaving immediately.
She felt light. It’s as if the burden that has been resting atop her shoulders for 20 years has now been lifted. She had a huge smile on her face as she skidded down the stairs, and out of the house.
A grin decorated her face when she noticed her family—the real one, of course, not the money-greedy one upstairs—already waiting outside. Jeno was busy examining the flowers on the front garden, Sungchan was toddling around trying to catch a butterfly, and Jaehyun watched them from the side while conversing amiably with the house guard.
Yerim grinned before running, throwing her arms around her husband and hugging the life out of him.
Jaehyun let out a small oof before wrapping his arms around Yerim, chuckling a little, “Hey.”
“Whoa, whoa, what do you mean?”
Yerim grinned, “I’ve settled everything. They’re all now off my backs. We don’t have to worry about anything now. I’m really free from them!”
“Eomma, me too! Me too! Hug!” Jeno ran towards her with his arms spread out.
“Sungchan hug, Sungchan hug!” the toddler followed his older brother, waddling towards his mother.
Yerim grinned as she bent down, opening her arms for her sons.
“Come here, babies. Hug eomma, okay? Eomma is really happy today!”
Jaehyun smiled fondly at his family, joining them for a hug.
“She seemed really happy to have her name deleted from our family.”
“She was never really a part of us, anyways. She brings bad luck. It’s good that she’s leaving for good now.”
“Her wedding should be the last time we’ll contact her. She has a Jung on her side now, that’s why she’s cocky. Good for her, and good luck on the Jung kid’s part.”
“Well, at least we got her shares. It’s unfair that harabeoji gave her her own land and properties aside from the inheritance.”
“Yeah, harabeoji also paid for her college and living expenses abroad, didn’t he?”
“Good to know she’s going to go away now.”
“Since when did you care about her, Muwon-ah?” his sister asked pointedly.
and yes! yerim is finally free from her family after god knows how many years. and as you can see, her father actually care for her, and he has realized his mistakes towards her. whether he choose to properly mend their relationship or not..... let's see ;))
the wedding is coming up next, and the next chapter will also be the last chapter, but i'm working on an epilogue to make the chapter numbers even.
hope everyone enjoyed reading this chapter! thank you to those who still tuned in to read my story, leaving comments, and even upvotes. thank you to those who subscribed as well. i hope everyone has a great week, don't forget to stay safe, healthy, and also happy!
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