They get out of the car one by one and their luggage is being unloaded.

"Unkeel Min!!" Aera squeals.

They look at the direction the little girl is waving. Park Jimin skips towards them happily. A young lady follows him.

"Hello everyone!!" He hugs all the ladies and shares a friendly handshake with Namjoon, " I hope you had a nice trip! And I am very sorry I could not personally go and receive you..." They easily excuse him for that.

"Oh! This is Kang Mina... My fiance."

They are in a small village at the coast of Incheon to attend Park Jimin's wedding. He was present at the inauguration and surprised them with another good news. He was getting married and the wedding will be at his and his soon-to-be wife's  mothers' hometown. It will be a private affair with close friends and family. And who could be closer than them?! Lee Cheonsa with her husband and Yeri are also invited. At first Joy was a bit skeptical about travelling to a different place with a 3 months old baby but her doctor assured her that it was safe. Noel later convinced Namjoon that it will be a good change for them. It was not very cold anymore and the weather of this place is quite sunny and warm.Thus no hussle of heavy bags.

"Let us get in and meet everyone!! Please enter..." Mina smiles and lets them inside.

They had a great chat and amazing dinner follwed it. They get to meet Park Jimin's extended family as well as Mina's. No one feels that they met for the first time. The wedding ceremony will be on the day after tomorrow so they had quite some times to relax and wander. There are small lodges for the guests and family members, according to their designation. It helps them to keep their privacy. There are long waiting room, dining room and kitchen area. Well, what to expect from the family who owns such a huge architecture firm?!                                             

Three lodges are allotted for them. One for the Lees, one for Yeri and Noel to share and one for the Kims. 

"I hope Yeri and Noel-sshi is comfortable with sharing one space...." Jimin's mother opens the door.

"Oh my God!! It is brilliant!!!" Yeri claps her hands happily.

"Oh! It is so amazing...Thank you so much..." Noel looks around in awe.

"Well, Jimin's appa got this huge piece of land from my father-in-law. Only child you see... So we thought why not turn it into a holiday accomodation?!" She smiles at the sleeping baby in her hands. She is quite fond of Deiji and Aera. Speaking of which..." Will Aera stay with you or here with Noel-sshi?" She looks at Joy who is holding the tired toddler in her arms.

"I wanna sweep with Jooyyy and Baby-ah..." Aera rubs her eyes cutely and pouts.

Joy sighs a little. She knows that her attention has been divided into the girls. And Aera, being the understanding and gentle child she is, makes no qualms. But she does not like that at all. Sure she still makes sure that she is well cared off, there are very few time for them to be together. Maybe this is how a mother feels for her first child after she has her second one....??

"Yes, baby. You'll sleep with me..." She assures her with a peck on her head.

After wishing them good night, Mrs. Park and Jimin leave. 

"Wow...This is actually nice...and a clever business idea..." Namjoon looks around the place.

Joy puts the baby in the makeshift bassinet beside the bed, "Namjoon...I am sorry."

"What?" He asked her, raising his eyebrow.

"Yeah...You have to put up with us. I mean we could have easily stayed with Yeri and Aunty but...that would have looked very...odd, She wants to say 'wrong'but thinks against it, "I mean...well, we cannot let them know about...us. Though Jimin knows, he could not say anything to his mom..."

Namjoon blinks in surprise, "Mr. Park?" He knows that nothing is hidden from the younger man and feels a bit grateful that he did not disclose any of their personal matters to his family, "Yeah, it is fine..." He lies down on one side of the bed, "Besides, it is not the first time we are sharing a bed..."

Joy smiles and makes Aera change her into sleepwear. The little girl sleeps soundly in the middle of the bed. She checks her daughter one last time and lies down facing her.

A soft whimper is heard. Namjoon opens his eyes and checks his phone. 2 a.m. He has slept for some three hours...

He can feel Aera beside him and see the outline of Joy's back in the dark. She is sitting. Must be feeding Ahjusshi...

Since the night of the vaccination which was almost 2 months ago, Namjoon has earned another "fan" in Kim Deiji. She can detect his voice from far and always grins whenever she sees him. She will try to raise herself, try to get in his arms, moving her hands so eagerly. He does not how but he will be found in Joy's room after he comes back from work. He will hold her and play and talk with Aera. This change, normalcy, has helped him stay a lot healthy and relaxed from within. 

"Is she sleeping?" He whispers.

Joy turns her head and whispers back, "No. She has fed though. Sorry to wake you up."

"It is okay." His voice, so low, is yet heard by the baby. She begins to look around and squirm, and gurgle. 

"Oh dear." She looks at Namjoon and sighs, "Guess who knows you are here."

Namjoon smirks (proudly) and moves beside her. The bed side lamp on Joy's side is on.

"Ahjusshi...." He calls playfully.

Deiji finds him and begins to move in her mother's lap. Her tiny arms raise towards him.

"Okay, okay!!" He picks her up to his eye level and gets a wide smile. The smile that is only for him. Deiji is a very quiet and sweet tempered baby who cries seldomly. She is smiling most of the time at everyone. But this...this is different. There are a certain glint and recognition in her eyes and face whenever she sees him. She also has a different smile for her mother though.

"Oh! Ahjusshi! You are getting heavy!!" He huffs mirthfully.

The chubby baby begins to babble happily.

"Yes. I asked the doctor about it. She said that there is nothing to worry and on the contrary it is a good sign that she has a good appetite." Joy lies down tiredly, "No formula, no worries!"

Namjoon lies down and places her on his stomach. He brings his legs, feet flat on the bed. He makes her lean on his thighs. She is sitting up and smiling.

"You are drinking well huh? You like to eat..." He glances at Joy and smirks, "Just like your mummy!!"

"Yah! What Namjoon?" Joy turns to look at them. She pouts, "I am eating more as I still have to eat for two!"

"Yeah sure! Tell yourself that!! As if you used to eat less before you got pregnant?!" He laughs and looks at Deiji, "Ahjusshi agrees with me!! Look!"

"Oh! You two have ganged up on me!! Fine!! I will have my Aera then..." She hugs the sleeping girl tightly and pokes her tongue at them.

Namjoon snorts, "Hug her till she is asleep cuz when she wakes up, she will agree with me! Right Ahjusshi??" He smiles at Deiji who giggles.

"Ughh..Goodnight!" Joy closes her eyes and tries to sleep. A small smile forming on her lips due to their sweet banter. She just lives for them. They are new and honestly, quite shocking in their relationship. And are becoming quite regular. Cheonsa and Noel, both aunties have said that these are the signs of a happy and healthy matrimony and she is LOVING them. The young father looks at his daughter who has fallen asleep on his chest. He can feel her soft heartbeat.

She snores?!  He bites back his laughter at this discovery. He slowly gets up from the bed and lowers her in the cot. He secures the insect net around it and goes back to his place.

Namjoon feels a soft tap on his temple. He opens his his and almost yells in fright to find Joy's face hovering on his. Her eyes are still closed. He is about to call her when she mumbles, "Wake up Aera...it is almost time for your school."

He figures she must have forgotten where they are. He glances at the clock on the wall. It is 9 a.m., all sunny outside and the door of their lodge is open. The absence of Aera between them explains it all.

"Wake up Unnie Bear..." She rubs her nose softly on his temple. Namjoon should wake her up properly but...cannot. "Wake up Aera." She kisses him there few times. She  nudges a bit more when she smells something odd though very familiar.

Namjoon's aftershave?! But... Her eyes shots open to find him staring down at her. She bites her lowerlip and blushes. She is about to move away but he puts his arm around her, "Why did you stop? Did I ask you to?"

She is flushed and before he can say anything else Aera skips into the room.

 "Look Joooyyyy!! She is here!!!"

Joy jumps away from him at the sight of the person who has followed the little girl inside. She looks at her with wide eyes, now red with awkwardness, uncertainty and...fear.

Namjoon is staring back that the newcomer with an unreadable expression. 

"Good morning, Joy. Namy...Sorry I should have knocked..." Irene stands there in an off-white business suite, lips stretched in a tight smile.