“Jiyong-ah…. When are you going to give us some grandchildren…?”

His mom asked them during dinner… their parents just got home and totally oblivious to what had happened earlier…

Jiyong and Dara both stiffened on their seats while Mr. and Mrs. Kwon were both happily waiting for their answer… Dara looked at Jiyong who’s across from her on the table… he cleared his throat after swallowing his food then he turned to his parents.

“Mom… we’re still in college… I don’t think it’s the right time to talk about these things…”

He answered smoothly… she just kept quiet and let him to answer them… they saw his mother frowned a little while his dad smiled then continued eating.

“But then… me and your dad are both getting older by now… and I’m sure Dara’s parents would also be happy to have additional grandchildren in their family… right dear…?”

His mom said as she turned to Dara… all she could do is to smile awkwardly and bowed her head… he watched her reaction and a creased form on his forehead…

He sure doesn’t want to have a child from her… or even not from her… he’s just not ready for it yet… and it bothers him that he’ll never be a good father once he’ll have a child… he can’t even protect the woman he loves what more if he’ll have a child of his own.

“Hon… don’t pressure the kids… Jiyong’s right… plus it’ll be hard for Dara to conceive while studying…” 

His Dad finally said… both Jiyong and Dara sighed in relief while his mom pouted in disappointment since she really wanted to see little Jiyongs and little Daras running around their lonely mansion… and maybe that what’s missing to make their house be finally called a home. 

Mr. Kwon reached for his wife’s hand to comfort her… and her pout then turned into a sweet smile, as she turned to her husband… love filled her eyes… and their wrinkled face showed how long they have been together and until now… love could still be felt between them.

Dara watched the old couple and she can’t help not to feel envious of the love she felt between them… how Mrs. Kwon’s simple smile could mean a lot whenever it is for Mr. Kwon… and how Mr. Kwon’s gaze could mean a lot and so different whenever it is for his wife.

She felt envious and insecure for her own marriage... how she wanted to look that way with her husband... how she wanted to hold hands with him till they grew old... and asking for grandchildren to their own child... but it seemed all of those were just a dream and false hope for her... he would never feel that way towards her... for not even a bit of warmth can be felt from him... and not even a speck of love can be expected from him. 

Jiyong saw her as she watched his parents… he saw how her eyes tried to suppress the tears from coming out… and he saw how a bitter weak smile crept on her pink lips… he turned to his parents and knew why her expression turned to be like that… 

He bowed his head on his food for a while then turned to her again… and it didn’t escape his eyes the single tear that fell from her eye… she quickly wiped it off and surely his parents didn’t notice it except for him… he felt himself stiffened on his seat once again… then he felt something familiar… he felt the same tingling pinch inside his chest… 

She flickered her eyes and bit her lower lip suppressing herself to be emotional in front of everyone... and as if she felt someone’s watching her… she slowly turned to him… their eyes met and stared at each other for a while… she’s sure that it was the first time they both stared at each others eyes… the first time that they are both drown into the deepness of his and her orbs… 

She couldn’t read his eyes while he on the other side felt the sadness her eyes have been pouring out… he doesn’t know but he can’t take his eyes off of hers and she too can’t explain why she can’t look away from him just like she used to do… then out of nowhere… she felt something warm inside her almost cold heart…. 

The burning feeling that’s been pricking her insides… she gulped down on but still their eyes didn’t left each other… to think that a simple dinner would turn out to be like this… 

“Dara dear… your parents called this morning and they’re asking if how are you… they really missed you…”

Mrs. Kwon broke off their seemed to be moment… she then didn’t have the choice but to look away first…. And he on the other hand snap back to his senses.

“Ah… yes… mom… don’t worry I’ll call them sometimes…”

His mom smiled ba