To Lee Eunhaek, my beautiful and amazing daughter,

Happy 21st birthday! I don’t write often-in fact the last person I have written to was your dad, and we were in the military then. I know, romantic right? Also, thinking about all the time that had passed, it makes me feel old. Anyways, since you are away, there’s not much I can convey to you through phone calls, especially when you’re so busy! I was just your age when I debuted, you know. Being in Super Junior...that was my dream, and I was glad to live that dream. However, you are my gift, Eunhae. Every single day, I get to come home to such a bundle of joy. Sometimes, I feel like I love you even more than your dad. Don’t tell him that, hahaha. He’ll get jealous.

Don’t worry about the fights that we had because of your career choices. I am so proud of you, that you were able to accomplish your own dream by yourself. My only regret was that I could not go with you, and be with you for every moment.

Thank you for letting me drink with you last year. You have grown so much. I got a shock at how matured you seem, but I see confidence and unwavering strength in you. I am so, so proud to be your father, to be the one that raised you into the wonderful and fine woman that you are. I know you miss me and your dad, and the twins, and the little ones. I hear it in your voice, and I wish that circumstances were different and that I was able to bring them to you.

While Donghae-appa is my sun, the mirror that lets me see myself, you are my world, Lee Eunhae. Thank you for coming to me, and giving me the best gift in the whole universe. Thank you for making me a father, and even though I was totally lost at times, I guess you turned out alright.

I love you so much. So, so much, to the moon, and even farther!

Your appa

Hyukjae swoons at the moment he heard her take her first breath. He feels Donghae’s hand in his. They were both afraid. The world is already against them, and now they are responsible for a fragile life. It was all happening too fast. 

The nurse is walking towards them, a screeching baby in her arms. She smiles brightly, and hands the baby to Hyukjae’s unexpecting arms. He thinks he has never heard such a beautiful sound.

Carefully, he passes their little girl into Donghae’s arms, who was already crying at the sight.

“Congratulations!” The nurse exclaimed. “It’s a girl!”

Hyukjae laughs, tears b his eyes. “Hi!” He greets. “Welcome to t