“… and now, I present you, Kwon SanDara”

The spotlight was on her, wearing a light blue strapless evening gown, as she slowly walked down the stairs to the function hall. All eyes were in awe, looking at her gorgeous face. She slowly walked, smiling and greeting every guest she’d lay her eyes on.

Today’s my 18th birthday.

I should be happy.

I AM HAPPY.

As she approaches her parents on stage, flashes of her childhood memories came over to her.

*FLASHBACK* (Dara POV)

“Dress up now, all of you. You have to look presentable because someone’s coming later today. Who knows, they might want to adopt you” Sister Cherry told us.

Yes. I grew up in an orphanage and was raised by nuns ‘til I was three. I don’t know how I got there but I loved it there.

“Sister Cherry, do you think those people coming would like me?” I asked as I try to put on the dress on my own.

Sister Cherry immediately helped me with my dress. “Of Course. You all are adorable kids”

“Then do you think they’ll pick me? I really want to have a mommy and daddy just like Bommie unnie, she was very happy when the people from 2 weeks ago adopted her.”

“I don’t know Dara - Maybe, Maybe not. But you don’t have to think about that now. Just show them your sweetest smile and be your cute little self, Arasso?” Sister Cherry said, pinching my cheeks.

I pouted. “Alright.”

*END: FLASHBACK*

I’m so lucky to have them as my family. I wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for them.

(Narrator POV)

“Look at her. She grew up a very fine lady” Mrs. Kwon told her husband.

“I know. Time flies so fast. I can’t believe she’s 18 now. I can hardly say goodbye to her. I wished she’d stay a child forever.” Mr. Kwon said dreamily staring at her baby girl.

“I think we raised her very well. She’ll be fine. She’s our daughter after all” Mrs. Kwon smiled at her husband then to her approaching daughter.

Dara reached the platform stage and kissed her parents before facing her guests. It’s her 18th birthday and celebrating it is bitter-sweet for her.

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Hello! This is my first ever story. I don't really know if I'm good at this but through your comments, I hope you could help me improve. This is a fictional story, any similarities to other stories are purely coincidental. The personal lives of the characters I used have nothing to do with this story. This is just a product of my imagination (and frequent daydreaming). It's solely for entertainment purposes. I hope you'll like it <3 <3 <3

btw, i might change the title of this fic and the foreward as well. I don't really know yet, where this fic is going but as of now, this is what's on my mind. (--,)

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