19.

“Mommy!” Hara jumped into her mother excitedly when Shin Hye was watching the news at the evening. “Mommy! Mommy! I can count 1 to 10 perfectly now.”

“Really?” Shin Hye focused was now on her daughter while her hands were arranging her ponytail. “Let me hear them.”

Hara took her breath deeply, smiling giddily at her mother.

“Hana.. Dul.. Set.. Net.. Daseot.. Yeoseot..” and she continued to recite until the end while her little fingers gesturing her counting. Shin Hye could not help but to stare at her daughter proudly that she unconsciously placed a soft kiss on her cheek.

“My baby is getting good with her Korean.” Shin Hye praised as she pulled Hara into her embrace. “Daddy will be really proud to hear this.”

Hara giggled softly as she returned her hug. “Mommy, can you buy me strawberry milk?”

Shin Hye curled up her brows upon hearing her daughter request. “Yesterday mommy already bought for you strawberry milk-”

“I already finished them up with uncle Chanyeol last night.”

“What?!” Shin Hye looked at her daughter in horror while Hara was already grinning slyly towards her.

“Please mommy buy me another strawberry milks.” Hara pleaded cutely.

Shin Hye sighed heavily. “How many did you drink last night?”

“Four.”

“Hara, you cannot do like that. You might get your stomach ache.”

Shin Hye smiled fondly as she stared down on her daughter when Hara remained silence in her arms.

“Let’s feed Yeollie first. Daddy will home soon so we go out together after that.” Shin Hye said.

***

Chanyeol found it was rather awkward to be with them when the older Jungs were not around him. Though Yong Hwa never said anything about his sudden coming to Busan, but sure the other man was curious about him.

“Mommy, I want more sashimi.”

He glanced up at Hara who was literally enjoying the taste of raw fish though it was her first time eating them.

“Do you like it?” Yong Hwa amused as he put another slices of sashimi on her plate.

Hara nodded, grinning happily at her father as she shoved the sashimi inside her tiny mouth.

“I am still hungry. Can we order another bowl of rice, daddy?” Hara asked.

“You can have my rice.” Chanyeol uttered diverting their attention at him.

“Really, uncle? I will enjoy my meal.” Hara said which only garnered their laughs as Hara grinned happily towards them.

“Slowly, baby. You might choke yourself.” Chanyeol offered the glass of water towards her when he noticed Hara was chewing her food in rush.

“We are planning to go to Hong Kong next week.” Shin Hye suddenly spoke up in amidst of them enjoying their early dinner.

Chanyeol nodded. “I will book my ticket back to Seoul sooner.”

“No, that is not what I mean. Well, actually we want you to come with us if you don’t mind.” Shin Hye explained, afraid Chanyeol might thought that they not wanted him around.

“Actually it is supposed to be my business trip so I asked Shin Hye to offer you if want to join us. At least you can be with them while I am attending my meeting.” Yong Hwa butted in.

“Hara will be glad if you can come with us.” Yong Hwa said again.

“I will think of it.” Chanyeol uttered after a long silence, smiling earnestly towards them.

***

Choa sighed heavily as she looked around the luxury mansion. It had been a while since the last time she stepped her foot at this place and today she was, braving herself setting her foot at this place again. She had heard from her mother that Chanyeol had went to Busan to visit her younger sister and their niece.

Her father must be alone. Though how many times she tried to push