10.

“It has nothing to do with you, Jong Suk.” Shin Hye said. “Now you know I am mother, so can you just leave me alone?”

Hara blinked her eyes few times when Shin Hye’s voice getting sterner as she stared at her mother.

“You never change, Shin Hye.” Jong Suk amused. “I know you were only close to Yong Hwa back then so it is possible she is his daughter.”

Shin Hye curled her brows. “What if she is really his daughter? That is not going to change anything, Jong Suk.”

“And that is not going to change my decision too.” Jong Suk said. “We are going to get marry in three months.”

“I never agree to this marriage Jong Suk.”

“I will make you agree to this marriage, Shin Hye.” He said again. “And, once we get married, I don’t want your daughter to get between us.”

Shin Hye looked at him in disbelief. “What did you just said?”

“Leave your daughter at her father.”

“I am not going to marry you, Jong Suk. Never! The wedding is not going to happen.”

“I will make it happen, Shin Hye. Just wait and see.”

***

Shin Hye parked her car near the front door, and at the same time, Chanyeol was already waiting for them. Shin Hye texted him earlier when she was about to drive them to her father’s villa.

“Where is Dad?” Shin Hye jumped off from her car as soon she stopped her car, leaving Hara alone inside the car. “Bring Hara somewhere. I need to talk with dad.”

Not bother to wait for any reply from her younger brother, Shin Hye mindlessly went into the villa and headed to her father.

“Dad!”

Mr. Park took a glimpse on her daughter before he set his focus back to the daily news.

“What is this all about?” Shin Hye almost lost her patience, when her father was only giving her a cold shoulder. “I never agree to any wedding, dad!”

“I don’t need you words, Shin Hye.” Mr. Park said coldly.

“Why are you being like this? Can you just let me lives my life happily? I am happy with Hara.”

“Why did you bring your daughter to meet Jong Suk? I have warned you many times, the public are not supposed to know your daughter’s existence.”

“Dad, Hara is my daughter. I have every right to introduce her to public if I want to.”

Mr. Park finally looked up and shot a glare to his daughter. “Don’t make me do something that you don’t like, Shin Hye. You know what I am capable of.”

“Are you going to treat me again to send Hara to orphan? I am not scared, dad. Call the wedding off. I am not going to marry Jong Suk.”

Suddenly, she could felt her cheek was being slapped. Slowly she brought her hand to her face as she looked straight at her father.

“Are you not ashamed of your daughter? An illegitimate child?”

“How could you say those words toward Hara?” Shin Hye started to feel a pang of hurt in her heart. “Do you really hate my daughter that much, dad?”

Mr. Park remained silence for a while before he spoke up again.

“I told you to send your daughter to orphan but you refused and I can still accept it but now she is getting in your way, in your happiness…”

“Dad, Hara is my happiness.” Tears started to running down on her cheeks. “Why can’t you just understand that?”

He scowled and walked out of the room. “Just get ready. The wedding is in just three month.”

Soon, Mr. Park left the room, Shin Hye immediately collapsed on the floor. She started to sob hardly. Just in time, Chanyeol ran toward her with Hara clung tightly on him.

“Mommy..” Hara was already crying. Her eyes were red and puffy, since that she has been crying for a long time.

Shin Hye turned around and in second took Hara from Chanyeol as she brought her little girl into her embrace.

“Mommy, please don’t cry.” Hara pleaded with her teary eyes. She wiped away the tears kept on falling on her mother’s cheeks.

“How long you guys been standing here?” Shin Hye asked.

“Sorry, noona.” Chanyeol apologies and brought the two ladies closer to him. “Hara is not supposed to hear those words.”

“It is okay. Hara will be fine. I will explain to her.” Shin Hye slowly loosen the hug. “We will just go home.”

***

“I am okay, mom. Don’t worry.” Shin Hye sighed as she looked over at her daughter who was already in her deep sleep.

“Just let me know if you need someone to talk with.” Mrs. Kang said before they ended their conversation. Shin Hye slowly pulled the blanket and nicely