Chapter 43: Naughty

Jun's wrote the letter, and Hana, true to her word, bought a frame and hung it up in the bedroom, right above the bed.

It stayed there for three years.

Melon was almost four years old now. This child started talking and walking early and had a clever mind. Hana often said she was a little trickster, her round, grape-like black eyes always brewing some mischief. Though she could be noisy and sometimes naughty, she was also affectionate and understanding.

When children are young, parents often adore them, keeping them close every day. The family feels like merging bubbles, deeply connected. Yet, as time passes and the child grows, becoming more independent, this bubble of family affection splits into distinct individuals.