Minho went home late that night; very late and he spots Sulli, who was cradling their daughter in her arm.

“Still awake?”

He greets her with the tired look; trying to stay as far as he can from her.

“Throwing tantrum again.”

She whispers to not make their baby wake up, putting on a smile.

Minho nods and quickly went into their room, removing his attire and went to wash himself.

He comes out with fresher look and only then he went to her, kissing her cheek and carefully caresses the now sleeping Minri hair.

Sulli just threw him a smile like usual before she excuse herself to put Minri in her cot and comes out to where Minho was sitting.

“Tired?”

She asks shortly and he shakes his head, smiling a bit.

“Not that tired.”

“You had been coming home late these few days. And today.”

She pauses and looks at the clock.

“It’s 2 a.m.”

She continues and runs her fingers on his shoulder; planning to give him a massage.

Instead, Minho took off her hands from his shoulder and kisses it lazily.

“I’m tired yeobo. Please don’t nag.”

“I’m not nagging.”

She said, wrinkling her forehead.

Sulli never nags; and she doesn’t too today.

She doesn’t know why Minho feels that she was nagging.

“Go to sleep. You must be tired.”

“I am but are you okay oppa?”

She still holds the same expression as she looks at her husband; which seem different today.

“I’m fine. I’m doing fine. I have to check an email before I sleep. Go on and sleep.”

He caresses her hand with his thumb before he releases it and went to his working room.

Sulli sighs as she let her hand rested on her lap.

Biting her lower lips; she shakes her wild thought.

“Oppa just tired.”

And she nods on her own thinking before she hesitantly went into their room to sleep.

And the cold space beside her let her know that Minho did not even come in until she woke up the next morning.

“Noona.”

She pushes the blanket and tie her hair up in a bun.

“Coming honey.”

She checked on the still sleeping Minri and went out to see that Joonie is all dressed up.

“Are you going out?”

“Deh noona. I’m meeting some friends.”

“Gurae? Do you need some pocket money?”

“Aniya. Hyung gave me some.”

“Is he in his working room?”

“Ani. He went out early. I thought hyung tell you.”

“Oh. He must don’t want to disturb me. You know, Minri is not sleeping fine last night.”

Sulli let out an awkward laugh and Joonie nods.

“I’ll go now noona.”

“Deh chagiya. Be careful.”

He gave his greeting before he go and Sulli feels her heart clenched.

“He never left without telling me.”

She mutters and let out a sigh.

She then looks at the wall clock and ascended to Yoogeun’s room to wake him up for school.

                                                                                                ***

“Hi Shinhye ssi.”

“Oh Taeyong ssi. Good morning. Are you exercising?”

“Was about to.”

He said and walks beside Shinhye.

“Where are you heading?”

“I just see the twins off to school and was about to head to the park for some fresh air.”

“Ahh I see.”

He smiles.

“I usually jogs here, around 7 before I go to the centre.”

“Oh.”

“I’m a tutor actually.”

“Tutor?”

Taeyong nods as he flexes his arm.

“I just open it, less than a week. We are short of teachers right now.”

He said, glancing at Shinhye once a while while he warms up.

“I see.”

“You are once a teacher right?”

“How do you know?”

“You told me briefly last time.”

“Did I?”

Taeyong smiled and nods.

“Sorry I have many things run in my mind. I was once a teacher  but I give it up after I got the twins. and now, Sungjin needs most of my attention. So, I don’t feel like working.”

Shinhye smiles and kisses Sungjin’s head.

“Don’t you want to start working again?”

“No. I never had that thought.”

“Just call me, or give me a text if you change your mind.”

Shinhye took the card from Taeyong and smiles.

“Thank you for the thought.”

He smiles and shakes his head, getting ready to run.

“Don’t ever mention that.”

Shinhye then walks to the left while Taeyong runs for his morning jog.

“Teaching again?”

She mouthed and looks at her son.

“Maybe not.”

And she then walks to her house and start doing her everyday routine.

                                                                                                ***

“Minho.”

Minho glances at the voice and smiled.

“Hanna. What makes you come here this early?”

“I just want to see you.”

“Why?”

He asked, smiling in amusement.

Hanna laughs instead and sat down.

“You look busy.”

“I am. Lots of work to do.”

“Do you want any help?”

“You can’t help me. this is out of your knowledge.”

“Minho! Are you saying that I’m dumb?”

Now it’s Minho’s turn to laugh.

“I didn’t say that. Try look at one of these.”

He said, handing her one of the proposal that he was checking.

“You’re right. This is so hard.”

“I said so.”

He commented and get back to look at the papers and his PC.

“So, I came at the wrong time.”

“I’m sorry.”

He said, feeling guilty.

“Kenchana. But, do you want coffee instead?”

“I had one.”

He glances at the coffee cup and Hanna raises her shoulder.

“I should go then.”

She said and stands.

Minho wasn’t looking at her when she goes out and she pouts.

Minho leans his back on the chair when he heard the door clicks.

He was feeling bad on the attention he was giving her and so he plans to not spend more time with Hanna.

                                                                                                ***

“I miss you my princess.”

Yonghwa cooed when his daughters charge on him.

He hugs them and kisses their head before he embraces the woman that he loves each and every day.

“I miss you hun.”

He whispers into her ears and kisses her hair, long.

Shinhye hides her face on the crook of his neck and suddenly she becomes emotional; she starts sobbing.

“Heyyy what’s wrong?”

Yonghwa tried to look at her face but Shinhye shakes her head.

“I’m sorry I’ve been away this long.”

Yonghwa states in guiltiness.

Shinhye remains silent.

She plans to not say anything.

But then, she said it.

“Yong, should I start working again?”