Chapter 27: Forever

In a tented restaurant, Sulli ordered Soju .

“You drink Soju? I would’ve guessed red wine…but soju?” Minho is fascinated at his discovery.

Sulli laughed. “Yes…I kinda like soju. Carl Oppa introduced this to me.” Said Sulli

“Carl! He taught you to drink?! I need to teach him a lesson! “ said Minho

Sulli touched Minho’s hands “No need Oppa. I asked him to accompany me drinking soju when I was heartbroken. It was my idea.” Said Sulli

Minho remembered the night when he asked Carl to bring Sulli home and only brought Sulli home too late. So that’s what they did? They went out drinking?!

“Carl Oppa, he helped me a lot.” Said Sulli

“He helped me a lot too.” Said Minho

“Oppa…” said Sulli trying to look sweet

“Hmm?” Minho felt like this already happened before

“Buy me some Ddul Bok Kki, please.” Said Sulli with her sweet accent

Minho can’t fight Sulli’s cuteness. “All Right, Oppa’s going to buy for you, ok?”

“Ok!” said Sulli laughing

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The next day Sulli went to see Uncle Sam early. The result of the exam already went out, And Sulli jumped with happiness when she heard that Uncle Sam is now Cancer free. Sulli hugged Uncle Sam and they both cried of happiness. Gene also joined their crying.

“I am so..so so glad that you are going to be all right, Uncle.” Said Sulli “I was really worried about you…I am so happy right now.” Said Sulli

Samuel had to stop crying

“I know…And I am a lucky Uncle to have a niece like you Sulli…” said Samuel

Gene can only smile at the scene. It’s like a rainbow after the rain.

“By the way Uncle.” Said Sulli

“I…I have already decided which proposal to accept.” Said Sulli

“I…won’t let the walls hinder my heart from being happy anymore…” said Sulli

“I am happy that you have made this decision.” said Samuel

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Sulli went to Robbie’s office to meet him.Robbie has not have enough sleep the past days. He knows he needs to talk to Sulli soon, but he’s afraid of what she will tell him and never initiated to meet her. And now that she’s here, he will need to face whatever she wants to say.

Sulli initially thought Robbie does not want to stay logn in Korea. But seeing him fixing his office means he plans to stay, right?

“I wasn’t expecting you’d go here.” said Robbie “I’m still trying to fix my things…as you can see. Hahah!”

“It’s ok, this won’t take long.” Said Sulli

Sulli sat on a chair and Robbie had to sit on the chair next to Sulli

“Tell me what’s on your mind?” said Robbie

“I…have decided already…I decided to still continue the contract with SkyRock. SkyRock has all the expertise the scale and capacity to help FlyAir. Atlas Corporation, if ever you go into Airline industry, you will be a beginner and that will not help that much to lift FlyAir up.” Said Sulli

“Does that mean you are willing to marry that guy?”  asked Robbie

“I…yes…I am willing to marry him, not because of the contract, But because…because I love him. I still love him.” Said Sulli

“And he…does he love you?” asked Robbie

“Yes. Yes he does. And I was stupid to have left 3 years ago, Robbie. I should’ve stayed and fought a bit more. If I did…I would have saved each other unnecessary pain. All these 3 years…was wasted, and I don’t want to waste anymore time. I want to be with him…always.”

Robbie touched Sulli’s face with his shaking hand

“And that means I don’t stand a chance anymore?” said Robbie

“I am sorry…I don’t want you to kepp on waiting when my heart already belongs to someone else.”

Robbie wanted to just burst like a bubble and disappear. How can he ever live knowing that the only thing that makes him really happy is not his?

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Minho went to see Uncle Sam and Gene at home. Uncle sam looked carefully at Minho. Ahh…he looks better than he did all these 3 years…He’s now smiling  up to his eyes. The aura is different and he can only guess why.

“I came here to say…things that I should have said 3 years ago…” said Minho

“I wanted to ask your permission if I can marry your niece…your daughter…I want to marry Sulli not just to honor the contract…but because I want to. Because I love her.” Said Minho

Gene is almost crying. And Samuel is already starting to thank God

“I always knew that it’s just a matter of time…And I am happy to hear this.” said Gene “I am gladly giving my blessing.”

“I always wondered what will happen if Sulli did not leave 3 years ago. What I saw in your eyes when you were desperately asking to know where Sulli went, I already know then how much you feel for Sulli.” Said Uncle Sam “But I know Sulli’s heart will be stubborn and will not listen if we don’t give her time. Now…I thinkit’s the right time. If Sulli will agree, I will be your number 1 supporter.”

Minho felt like the sun is already rising in his heart. This is a new beginning.

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Robbie decided to leave the country and go back to the US. He can’t stay. He needs to move away. On his way to the gate in the airport he almost bump into a pretty looking woman.

“Be careful.” said the woman

“I’m sorry.” Said Robbie

“Your mind was elsewhere. If you are heartbroken, try to man up. The last time I left Korea I was also heartbroken, I broke up with my boyfriend of 8 years. I though t I couldn’t live after that. I thought it was the end. But when I got to the US and met the man I am marrying 2 days from now, I realized that life is just starting. So you too, when you leave, think that life is just starting.” Said the woman and left him.

That is one weird woman.

And what a weird thing to say to a person you just bumped into.

But what she said makes sense.

He saw the name tag. “Di Song” What an odd looking name for an odd woman.

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That afternoon Sulli received a message from Minho that he will pick her up for dinner. It had only been 3 days since they last had dinner together when she thought Minho and Di had a date. Though she really wanted to see Minho, she didn’t know what the right thing to do is.

So Sulli tried to wear her best dress. And though she could not do much about her hair anymore, she tried to still put some make up on.

“You…look very beautiful” said minho when he saw sulli go out of her house.

“Um..thank you” said Sulli shyly

“Umm…Let’s go?”

The places they are passing by are familiar. Where did she see these before?

It took an hour drive before Minho slowed down his driving which signaled that hey are near. When Minho stopped, that’s when Sulli remembered.

The Villa…

The Beautiful Villa.

Minho helped Sulli out the car and led her to the Villa.

When inside, Sulli saw that a table is set for a candle light dinner.

“Wow…” Sulli said “This is beautiful”

“I’m glad you liked it.” Said Minho smiling

“You, prepared all these?” asked Sulli

“I did, but I got help” Said Minho

Sulli is feeling giddy inside. This is a very beautiful arrangement and more than any day in her life, she feels like a real woman.

Minho helped Sulli to sit and they had their steak dinner. Everything was beautiful and Sul