“See it’s them. I told you.”

The tall guy with a cute eye smile said to his girl friend.

“Yes you are right oppa. I just can’t believe it because they looks like they are dating.”

Shinhye bites her lower lips while her face turns crimson red.

Both of them talk to themselves while forgetting that Shinhye and Yonghwa were there and that they had caught the love bird red handed.

She faked a cough to catch their attention and smiles widely.

“What are you guys doing here? Wearing pretty dress and tux?”

She asks, eyeing the high schooler outfit one after another.

“I am the bride’s maid of oppa’s cousin. They are having a photoshoot on that hill.”

She pointed to the hill with a shady tree, the place where Yonghwa and Shinhye were earlier.

“I told Eunji that I saw you and Hyungnim but she said that I’m mistaken.”

“So you saw us?”

Eunji and Minhyuk nod.

“I saw that too.”

He pointed to their interlaced hands.

Shinhye’s blushed.

She was about to pulls her hand but Yonghwa grips it before he nods at her.

“Hyerim ah.”

He started and look at Minhyuk, signaling him to tell his name.

“It’s Minhyuk hyungnim.”

He nods.

“Hyerim ah, Minhyuk.”

He then glances at Shinhye before he looks back at them who were waiting eagerly for him to continue.

“We are dating.”

He said slow but clear before his lips curls into a smile.

Eunji cups in surprised.

But she is not surprise of the dating part though.

“Chinca? Chinca? Omo it’s real. It’s really true. Oppa, it’s the first time you smile while you talk to me.”

Eunji went to Yonghwa and hugs him.

“I’m so happy.”

She then went to Shinhye and gives her a hug too.

“Thank you unni. I thought I will never see oppa’s smile.”

She then looks at Minhyuk.

“Oppa, did you see that? Yong oppa is smiling. Oh God.”

“Hyerim ah.”

Yonghwa calls as the smile still lingered on his lips.

“I have a request.”

“Request? What is it?”

Shinhye smiles nervously before she speak.

“I am not yet ready to let people know about us.”

She said after glancing to Yonghwa.

“So, I hope you can keep it from my mom.”

Yonghwa continues after Shinhye.

“Ahhhh is it a secret love? Omo. It will be so exciting. Oppa, don’t worry. Your secret is safe with me.”

“But wait.”

Minhyuk interrupt the excited girl.

“Waeee?”

She whined while tugging her boyfriend’s sleeves.

“You said it’s a secret right? So is that mean Hyungsik doesn’t know about it?”

Shinhye let out a sigh.

“I should tell him. I will but not now. Please Hyukkie. Keep it from him. I’ll tell them myself.”

Minhyuk sighs.

“Alright.”

“Gomawo Hyuk ah.”

Shinhye gives him a motherly hug and pats his back.

Yonghwa clears his throat before he pulls her gently to his side.

“So, are you guys heading home?”

“No. We have to wait for them. Are you heading home oppa?”

Yonghwa nods.

“Okay. I wish you have a wonderful date. Remember, your secret is safe.”

She grins.

Yonghwa and Shinhye laughs before they bid goodbye to Eunji and Minhyuk.

“Wow. I never thought we will saw them here.”

“Me neither. Sorry baby. I should bring you to a more secluded place.”

Shinhye pulls Yonghwa’s hand and hugs his arm.

“It’s okay. We have to let them know sooner or later too.”

“Are you sure you are fine?”

She nods.

“Should we go for a drive baby? I’m kinda bored.”

“Sure. That will be lots safer.”

Yonghwa chuckles after he said that.

“Kaja.”

                                                                                                ***

“Explain.”

Haejin stands up straight, hand on his back as he faced his mom and dad.

Hyungsik stands a bit far from them but his eyes never left the lady that was bowing her head all the time.

“Is it that noona?”

He thought.

“Oppa is not at fault eomonim. I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.”

Haejin glances at her.

“Don’t say anything.”

She shakes her head.

“Please eomonim. Oppa just help me with my problem. He has nothing to do with my baby.”

She stutters on her last word which Mrs. Park senses quickly.

“You are lying young lady.”

She raises her head.

“Deh?”

“He wrote his name as the guardian and he signs as your baby’s father. So Haejin. What do you want to say?”

“I made mistake.”

He breathes deeply before he talk.

Mrs. Park stares at him in disbelief.

“And you ask this young lady to get rid of your mistake just like that?”

“I told you omma, it’s a mistake. This whole thing is a mistake. I don’t love her. And she doesn’t love me either. We can’t have the baby. I don’t want that baby.”

Mrs. Park slaps Haejin hard on his left cheek which makes the latter stumbles a bit from his position.

He brought his hand to cup the stinging pain on his cheek.

The lady’s tears that she holds with all her might falls freely after Haejin said that.

She do loves him.

How can he said that she doesn’t.

She cups muffling her sobs.

Her body shakes.

Mrs. Park went to her and gives her a comforting hug.

“Who are your parents? Where do they live?”

She shakes her head.

“I live alone.”

Mrs. Park sighs as she glances at her calm looking husband.

Mr. Park stands and went to Haejin.

He pats his shoulder few times before he finally looks at his face.

“Marry her.”

He said shortly.

Haejin widens his eyes.

“Marry her? No appa.”

“Why? Why no? You had brought shame to her yet you don’t want to take responsibility? What kind of man are you?”

“I can’t. I don’t love her.”

“Haejin. My decision is final. Marry her.”

Mr. Park then looks at the still crying lady in his wife’s embrace.

“Let’s pack your things after this. You are staying with us starting today onwards.”

“No. She can’t. I can’t let that happen.”

“Haejin. Take responsibility.”

“I don’t love her omma. It’s Shinhye that I love.”

Hyungsik nearly stumbles when he heard his hyung’s confession.

“You love noona? Hyung, noona is our sibling.”

“She is yours not mine.”

He spat while clenching his jaw.

Hyungsik frowns.

“What is happening here? Omma, what is hyung saying?”

Mr. Park shuts his eyes tight before he opens it.

He looks at Haejin in anger before he punches his face until the younger man falls down on the floor with a loud thud.

“I told you to not talk about this ever again Haejin. You are marrying this girl or you will be out of the family register. Yeobo, take her with us. Hyungsik, come on.”

They then left the bleeding Haejin with Hyungsik glancing at him from time to time.

Haejin wipes the blood off his face and stands up.

He dusts off his pants and ran to his parents before he grabs the lady’s wrist.

“Fine. I’ll marry her.”

He said before pulling her with him to his car and droves away.

“Can someone tell me what is going on here?”

Mrs. Park sighs before she turns to her youngest.

“Haejin is adopted.”

                                                                                ***

Shinhye rushes to the office the next morning.

She is late.

She kisses Mrs. Park before she runs to her car while holding her heels.

Shinhye arrived on time.

She heaves a relief sigh before she sat on her chair.

As she was about to check Yonghwa’s appointment for the day, she was greeted by Yoomi and Mrs. Jung.

She stands quickly and bows to them.

“What brings you here. You should just ask me to your office.”

“It’s okay Miss Park. We are here to ask you something.”

“Oh sure.”

She answers with a bright smile.

“It’s a bit private. Since Yonghwa will go straight to the meeting venue this morning, I think I can ask you here.”

Shinhye starts to get nervous.

They look like they are up to some questioning.

“Sure President. What is it?”

“Hmm Yonghwa is being weird these days.”

Yoomi started.

“And I think he is in love.”

Mrs. Jung added with a smile.

“Miss Park, do you have any idea who is he dating?”

“I’m doomed.”

She thought and swallows before answering.

“I do….”

Shinhye was cut by a dashing looking man who was standing on the door frame.

“What are you guys doing here?”

Who should I name the lady?