Why dont you?
Stella
Stella was playing a videogame with Byul-yi in the entertaining room when she suddenly asked:
__ Mommystar.... Do girls marry other girls?
The light-brown-haired woman pressed pause and glanced at the small child.
__ Yes, some of them do. But depends on the law of the country.
Stella continued asking:
__ Is it allowed in the US?
__ Yep.
The child seemed curious:
__ What about Korean?
The businesswoman showed a faint smile:
__ Unfortunately, no.
__ Is this why you said to Aunt Wheein that you don’t want to live there?
The woman thought for a little while before she explained:
__ Not exactly. You see, bunny... not everybody wants to get married. However, it’s very hard for people like me to live in a place where I may be treated as a freak, or have no right to kiss someone I love in public.
The little girl sat on the adult’s lap, crossed her arms around her neck, and brushed her nose on the light brown-haired woman.
__ That ! Why are people so mean to gays?
Byul-yi kissed the girl’s cheek and smiled:
__ It’s complicated. People tend to hate what they don’t understand and what differs from their little world. But babe, please don’t use the sword. It doesn’t suit a beautiful and cute girl your age.
Stella sat back on the floor:
__ Okay, mommystar. I won’t. Can I ask you a big, big, big favor?
__ Sure.
The child stared at the woman with begging eyes:
__ If it’s not a big trouble... would you make Yakisoba with veggies for dinner?
Byul-yi cracked up and caressed the girl’s hair:
__ Gosh, you’re like your mom when you want something. But yeah, I’ll do it.
__ Yay! You’re the best mommy ever, just like mom. I’m so lucky I’ve got you two.
The woman squeezed the girl’s cheeks, and they restarted the game:
__ We are the lucky ones, bunny.
Later, Yongsun arrived and went straight to her bathroom to take a relaxing bath while her best friend started cooking.
The girl followed her mother and entered the tub with her and Yongsun smiled while welcoming her daughter to her chest.
__ Mom...
__ Yeah, baby?
Stella went straight to the point:
__ Will you get married again?
The brunette opened her eyes in surprise:
__ I don’t know, sweetie. I am not even dating. Marriage should be taken seriously. I wouldn’t marry someone unless there was deep love involved.
Stella turned her head and smiled while speaking:
__ Why don’t you marry Auntie Byul-yi?
__ What? Where did you take this idea from?__ Yongsun laughed.
The seven-year-old girl raised
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