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[CONTENTID3] By STAYEXOZEN [/CONTENTID3]

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Chanyeol turned the doorknob, entering the room to find Jieun engrossed in watching TV. The sound of the door alerted her to his presence, and she finally looked up. "Let's eat. I made some instant noodles since I was feeling lazy. I hope that's okay," she said softly as she served him a bowl.

"I do mind," Chanyeol replied, causing Jieun to glance at him, wondering if he was serious. But her worries vanished as she noticed the mischievous glint in his eyes. She pouted, and he couldn't help but purse his lips, knowing he had successfully . "You waited for me," she confirmed, to which he simply shook his head.

[Flashback]

"I'm back. Where's my lunch?" a ten-year-old Chanyeol asked his stepmother. Her cold response shattered his excitement. "It's in the kitchen. Get it yourself," she replied dismissively. Disappointed, he couldn't help but think, 'If only my mom were alive and here with me.'

[End of flashback]

Jieun gently tapped Chanyeol's shoulder, sensing his sombre mood. "Are you alright? Come on, let's eat," she encouraged, taking a seat at the table. While she read the news headlines on her cellphone, one caught her attention: "The famous footballer Park Chanyeol is missing." Jieun let out a heavy sigh and powered off her phone, shifting her focus to the TV. Soon, she became engrossed in the program.

Chanyeol couldn't help but steal glances at Jieun, amazed at how she treated him kindly despit