Chapter 4: Mom's Past
Sooyoung slowly opened her eyes and twinkle them to make her vision clear. She was in her old room and the happenings rush to her. She turned her head and saw Jungmyeon caressing my hand.
"Oppa?" Her sleepy voice whispered. He shot up to look at her. His eyes seemed to glow. His lips formed a U shape. "How are you feeling now?" He asked while caressing her forehead. "I'm fine." She replied.
He looked away and wiped his eyes and then looked down at their holding hands. "You are still not over him. Am I right?" He asked sadly. She nodded and tears appeared in her eyes again. "I know it's hard for you as well as for us. After all your boyfriend and I had a very good friendship. He was more like a brother to me just like Sehun. But -" She cut him off. "Please don't say anymore." Holding herself from crying further.
The door was swung by someone. Both of them turn to check who it was. "Mom" She mellowed. She came and sat next to Jungmyeon. "I'm sorry to bother your sibling time. Sooyoung what has happened is happened. Don't think more about it. And I hope that you are fine sweety." She said. Sooyoung nodded. Her mother wiped the tears that trickled down her eyes.
"Jungmyeon, can you give me some space to talk with her?" He nodded and walked out closing the door behind him.
"Sweety, I know what you are going through. It's not that I am blind. I have gone through the same thing. Before I was married to your father I had a man too whom I loved immensely. But one day I came to know that he suffered from cancer which he hid from me. It was too late for me to do something. He left me. I felt as though my whole world was scattered. He left me all alone in this world. I didn't care about myself anymore." She said while looking down at their clasped hands and her mom caressing her hands.
She let out a smile with sigh. "My parents arranged me to your father who was a caring man. I didn't like the idea of living with him. No matter how hard and harsh I behave or spoke with him he would only be gentle. I couldn't bare my cold treatment to him.
I used to feel that he deserved someone better than me. But I was wrong he gave me ample time to get used to him and I did. Once when your dad came home drunk I refused to have a talk with him. But that night he told me how much he loves me and won't go behind any other women. Because I taught him how to love someone earnestly. Since then till now I love your father remembering my lover's words that I'll find someone who will be like him and treat me as a queen. And yes your father does treat me as his queen." She smiled warmly.
"Then why is dad forcing me to a marriage. Just because I'll have the same fate as yours? Why doesn't he try to get Sehun and Jungmyeon marry before me? After all they are elder to me." She sat up and asked.
"Sweety, when you were born, your dad changed. He wasn't the same husband or dad to me or your brothers. He changed because your birth made him realise what it is to be the father of a baby girl. He always saw you as a delicate member of his family. He became more protective to you than he was with Sehun and Luhan. He felt more responsible. He got an urge to make you feel comfortable and protect you from anything." She said worried.
"When you were destroyed by the incident and cried for hours. He was the one who couldn't sleep at all. He was more worried than me. His heart used to ache whenever he saw you crying. Since then till now he decided that he will do what is best for you. When you were at your dorm he told his sons that they can marry anyone. But for you, he wanted you to have the best husband." Her mother tried to make her understand why her father did this.
She didn't know what her mom was talking. She could only hear but not listen.
"My sweet girl, everything happens for a reason. And time always heals us. So don't stop yourself because there are people around who want and need you." Her mom made her aware of her importance.
Her mom got up from her seat and went to the closet. Taking took a royal blue dress from it. "Now wear this and come down. The guests will be coming soon. You know-" She cut off her mom, "That we don't make our guests wait." she chatted nonchalantly. Her mom kissed her forehead and left, leaving her to change.
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