CHAPTER 14

As Kibum was transferred into normal ward, Jinki, being the loving cousin he is, had never leave Kibum’s side, even though the latter hasn’t regained his conscious yet.

I’m sorry, Bummie…for not being able to stop Jonghyun.

Jinki almost let his tears fell down from his eyes, but he hastily prevent them from pouring out, as Kibum’s parents, Taemin and Kibum’s soon-to-be husband, enter the ward without bothering to knock.

“How is he? Is he alright?” Yeon U asked worriedly, as she settled herself beside her unconscious son.

“He’s alright. The surgery went well and the baby girl is in the baby’s room.” Jinki explained without leaving anything unsaid, but of course, he would never mention about Jonghyun.

“Why the baby is in baby’s room? Shouldn’t the baby stay in the same room as Kibum?” Soohyun asked, obviously not liking the fact that his granddaughter is placed in the baby’s room, which her place should be beside her ‘mother.’

“The nurse took her to feed her. She’ll be here shortly” Jinki smiled at the worried tone that Soohyun used.

“But, why isn’t he waking up” Woohyun asked for the first time since he arrived.

 Jinki couldn’t help but to think that Woohyun only cared about Kibum not his daughter. He couldn’t help but to hate Woohyun for taking Jonghyun’s supposed to be place, when Jonghyun shouldn’t be replaced at first place.

“Just let him rest a bit more. I’m sure it was tiring to undergo through c-section surgery for two hours.” Jinki answered, but a little too harsh than he intended to.

Woohyun could feel that the older didn’t like him. From the moment he steps into the room, he could feel the older intense glare and now, the way he answered his question. It’s crystal clear that Jinki didn’t like him. He doesn’t need to be smart to figure that out.

Taemin was about to ask his brother about his weird behavior towards Woohyun, but he was cut off by the newly arrived nurse who is holding the newborn in her arms. The nurse was about to place the sleeping baby in her crib besides Kibum’s bed, but Yeon U approach her first to take the baby, which the nurse gladly complied to it while smiling widely.

“Yeobo, look at her…Just like our Bummie, so beautiful.” Yeon U gently caressed the pinkish cheeks of her granddaughter, which was return by a little head movement from the baby, probably feeling the new warmth on her cheeks.

Soohyun took a little step closer towards his wife, to get a better view of his newly born granddaughter. He couldn’t help but to let out a small chuckle seeing how cute the baby is, snuggling closer to his wife’s chest. He is glad that Kibum was against his idea to abort this baby, after Jonghyun decided to choose Jessica. How in world did he think that the baby is nothing but a disaster to his family? The baby wasn’t at fault, yet he already punished her by not accepting Kibum decision to continue to keep it. He felt like he didn’t have right to look at her, let alone to touch her.

Jonghyun was the one who left Kibum, but why his granddaughter must pay for the price? She is nothing but a sweet angel. How wrong of him for even thinking that the baby is a mistake.

Soohyun caressed the baby’s little hand while muttering thousand apologies towards the baby. He was afraid that Kibum couldn’t move on after what Jonghyun did to him, but he was wrong. Kibum surely was hurting, but the baby is keeping him sane to this very moment and yet Soohyun thought that the baby was troubling Kibum.

Yeon U turns her heads towards her husband, after hearing the countless apologies from the older. Of course she was mad at him for thinking that the baby was a mistake, because she knew how it feel to conceive a baby and to hear her husband saying such thing, it was an unpleasant feeling, even though she wasn’t the one who conceive.

“Hey, it’s alright. It wasn’t too late. I know you wanted her, but you were just too proud to admit” Yeon U said to her husband, using slightly joking tone to lift up his mood.

Soohyun let out a chuckle at his wife joke. Of course, she would say that. She knows him better than himself.

“M-mom” A weak voice suddenly interrupts their little teasing.

“Bummie…” Yeon U hastily approaches her son, without disturbing the little toddler’s deep slumber.

 “Where is my baby? I wanted to see her” Kibum weakly asked, ignoring the slight aching on his stomach, whenever he make a little movement.

Without saying anything, Yeon U gently put the sleeping baby besides her mother and Kibum instantly wraps his hands around his little girl. It surprised him that his little girl is still sleeping soundly after being moved around by his mother. Most of the newborn wouldn’t like to be moved around, but his little girl is different.

Just like your daddy

Kibum couldn’t help but to think of Jonghyun. How could he not? When his baby girl, without any doubt is also Jonghyun’s daughter, no matter how much he wished that the baby girl was only his. He still couldn’t change the fact that Jonghyun is the father of his baby girl. Even her lips are the same as Jonghyun. He should’ve known from the moment he decided to keep the result of their first wedding night, it wouldn’t be easy for him to forget Jonghyun. Not that he intended to, at the first place.

He never thought their relationship would turn out this way. He had always imagined that, even if Jonghyun choose Jessica over him, he would accept the older decision willingly. However, Jonghyun broke his fantasies by hurting him in the worst way possible. He couldn’t help but to hate his ex-husband (or so he thought.)

“She is a heavy sleeper, unlike Bummie when he was a baby.” Soohyun pointed out, totally oblivious of the fact that his words are not helping Kibum to not to think of Jonghyun.

Kibum almost forgot how much he wanted to be with Jonghyun before, but seeing his little girl, he couldn’t help but to feel that longing once again. His daughter is spitting image of Jonghyun except for her nose, even their habits of sleeping are the same. How in hell he would forget about Jonghyun and accept Woohyun, when his daughter will always remind him of the older. Just how?

“By the way, have you decided her name yet?” Yeon U suddenly asked which immediately stops Kibum’s little train of thought.

Minjung

Kim Minjung

It was as if Jonghyun was there, whispering the name. But of course, only Kibum could hear it. He remembered the times when Jonghyun excitedly choose the possible name of their future baby. It was decided since then, that their baby girl will be named as Kim Minjung. The smile that plastered on Jonghyun’s lips was so genuine that it was hard to think of it as a lie. Kibum miss the idiotic grin plastered on the older face, whenever he spoke about their future baby.

Kibum didn’t speak for awhile, until he swallowed the lump in his throat “Kim Minjung” was all he replied. Kibum was afraid that if he speaks a little longer than that, his voice would fail him.

“All right then…I will take care of her birth certificate” Soohyun said without inquiring anything from his weak son.

“..and dad…include Jonghyun’s name as her father” Kibum gently said, his eyes never left the sleeping baby besides him.

“What?” of all the people in the room, the most surprised person is Woohyun.

“This baby is also his.” Kibum blurted out short.  He knew Jonghyun wanted this child. This baby was the reason why Jonghyun said that he loved Kibum.

Soohyun could only nod his head weakly at his son request. He couldn’t say no to this, because no matter how wrong Jonghyun is, he is still the father of his grandchild.  

Jinki couldn’t even utter any words at Kibum’s request, but he still is hoping that Kibum would change his mind to marry Woohyun.

Taemin smiled at his cousin. He knew deep inside, Kibum is still madly in love with Jonghyun. He wasn’t stupid; he knew Jonghyun loves his cousin. He could see it in Jonghyun’s eyes, every time the older looked at Kibum.

And Woohyun didn’t expect that words would be uttered by none other than his future husband.

“I’m sorry Woohyun, but I couldn’t deny Jonghyun as the father of my baby.” Kibum said as he noticed the darken expression of his friend.

“It’s okay…I understand, Bum” Woohyun smiled at his future husband.

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“Jonghyun? I’ll get you a glass of water.” Taeyeon was surprised to see Jonghyun entered her café with red and teary eyes, when he was supposed to be in his room and rest all day.

But she knew better than ask the younger what happened. He wouldn’t tell her anything.

Jonghyun didn’t know how he managed to reach the café safely, but here he is, crying his eyes out in front of his boss. He was ashamed, of course, but he couldn’t help anymore. Everything was too hurt for him to bear all this , alone.

“N-noona…I’m s-sorry for c-crying like this” Jonghyun managed to sobbed out, but it came out a little sloppy and it was hard to be understood.

“It’s okay…I know you’ve been strong for a long time, it’s about time you cry” Taeyeon gently approached the younger and put him in her warm embrace.

“I m-miss him…I miss h-him so much, I want to b-be with him and our daughter.” Jonghyun once again sobbed out, but this time it was clearer than before.

Taeyeon didn’t reply, giving the younger the space to pour out his heartache and Jonghyun did as she thought he would…He told her everything about him, Kibum and their newly born daughter. He had reached his limits, when he heard his Bummie will be married to someone else, someone that could never hurt the younger like he did. It hurts to know that someone will take his place as Kibum’s husband and the father of his child. It hurts so much that he wished to die.

Taeyeon is one of the girls who wouldn’t get sentimental watching sad love story, but she couldn’t help but to cry hearing the heartbreaking story of her employee. How could he sacrifice that much for someone? But she knew, she would do the same thing as Jonghyun if Jiyong or Jieun life is in danger. She cried because she knew there is no other way to save Jonghyun from this heartache.

Jonghyun and Taeyeon didn’t stop crying, even when Jiyong entered the café, frowning at his crying wife. He never saw his wife cry, this is the second time after she gave birth to Jieun. What did Jonghyun do, to make her bawling her eyes out like a child that loses her mother?

“Jiyong…What do I do?” Taeyeon cried even more seeing her husband.

“What happened?” Jiyong asked, obviously confused at his wife’s question. Thank god, Jieun is at her kindergarten because it’ll be hard to explain why her mother and her Jonghyun Oppa are crying in each other embrace.

“I’m sorry, Jonghyun…I’m so sorry” Taeyeon uttered to the crying man in her arms, ignoring her confused husband.

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Kibum was left alone in his ward since no visitor was allowed to stay inside the ward. Not until the visiting time. He starred at his sleeping daughter in her crib. His daughter looks so much like Jonghyun, except the nose and her skin.

Jjong…I miss you

Kibum’s tears fell along with his silent confession. He was hoping that Jonghyun would be there when he opened his eyes. But he’s not. If Jonghyun happen to be here with him, he would gladly forgive the older and he would call off his wedding with Woohyun in a heartbeat.

Even though he felt sorry towards Woohyun, but he couldn’t force his feeling to be glad seeing Woohyun in his ward. He was thankful, yes, but if Woohyun didn’t come, it wouldn’t be any difference to him.

He didn’t know if the wedding will change that feeling, but he hope so. It’s not like he wanted to marry Woohyun, but he couldn’t reject the proposal after all the kindness he received from Woohyun. He didn’t have heart to say no.

His parents also like Woohyun and they also encourage him to marry Woohyun, but they didn’t force him to. Kibum is sure that his parents afraid, the same thing would happen over again if they forced him into the wedding.

Knock Knock

Kibum hastily wiped his tears away, as he saw the nurse entering his ward while hoping that she didn’t see his tears.

“It’s time to check on your blood pressure” the nurse uttered, as she wrapping something around Kibum’s arm.

It was silent for awhile, until the nurse stared at his daughter and letting a small smile playing on her lips.

“She is beautiful, only she looks so much like her father…” the nurse said

How did she know that?

“You’re lucky to have such a loving husband. I never saw any man like that before. He patiently holds your hands and kept saying that he loves you throughout the whole surgery. He cried as soon as he saw your baby.” The nurse added, which caused a big confusion to Kibum.

Kibum didn’t talk for awhile to absorb the new information that was given to him just now.

“Don’t let a husband like him go.” the nurse stops for awhile to check on Kibum’s blood pressure and she continued “Well, looks like you’re okay. I’ll get going now. Have a nice day, Mr. Kim” The nurse said as she walked away from Kibum.

Did Jinki Hyung do that? But why would Jinki cry when he saw the baby? And why would he said that he loves me that much? It’s not like I would heard him. Just why?

Yeon U had told him that Jinki was with him along his surgery, he thought that the nurse had mistaken Jinki for his husband, but the way the nurse told him, it seems like Jinki is in love with him. But that would be impossible. Only if the person that was with him along his surgery was not Jinki.

Did Jonghyun was here?

Baby girl, did your daddy was here, with us?

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Jiyong unable to say anything to Jonghyun as his wife told him the reason why she cried. There are no right words he could utter at this moment to make the younger feel better. Jiyong couldn’t imagine how hard it would be if he was at Jonghyun’s place.

“I’m sorry Noona, Hyung for troubling you with my problem” Jonghyun uttered weakly after cried for straight two hours.

“Don’t worry about it…It’s about time you let everything out” Jiyong patted Jonghyun’s back, assuring the younger that he had nothing to worry about.

“Thanks hyung-”

Ring Ring Ring

Jonghyun didn’t even had opportunity to express his gratitude towards his employer and her husband, yet his phone decided to went off at that very moment.

Jessica

Jonghyun looked at Jiyong and Taeyeon worriedly, before he walked away from the married couple to pick up the phone.

“Meet me at the park in front of your café” Jessica didn’t even wait for Jonghyun’s reply to hang up on him, after she said what she wanted to.

Jonghyun let out a big sigh before putting back his phone in his pocket. He went back to the café to inform Taeyeon and Jiyong about his meeting with Jessica.

“Are you going to be okay?” asked Taeyeon worriedly.

“I’ll be fine, Noona” Jonghyun smiled as he walked out from the café.

As he arrived at the park, he saw Jessica is waiting for him. He approached the blonde girl with his red and puffy eyes.

“Are you happy now, Jessica? Kibum is marrying someone else and I’m working as a cashier in a small café. Did your revenge have finished yet?” Jonghyun weakly uttered the words, without even looked at Jessica.

“Did you love Kibum that much to even endure all those burden all alone?” Instead of getting angry as her ally wanted her to, she is doing the exact opposite.

Jonghyun looked at Jessica curiously, as he expects Jessica to go berserk because he told Taeyeon and Jiyong about everything that happen to him.

“Do you have to ask the question, which the answer is obvious?” Jonghyun replied her anyway, despite his curious feeling.

Jessica stayed silent for awhile, before walking away from Jonghyun without even left a warning to Jonghyun as she always did.

Why did you change so much, Sica? You weren’t like this before.

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A/N :

Sorry guys...

for the long wait and a very short update..

i wanted to make it longer..

but i'm afraid i can't continue...

because it will take a long time..

i couldn't write because i have a big problem with my fiance

we're getting married next year..

but the problem isn't solved yet..

i'm having a hard time now..

so i hope you guys will understand for my long absence of updates..

so sorry..

till the next update..

Bye Bye~~

and btw, this story will be finished..

i'm not going to stop writing ^^

have faith in me, guys..