Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family - Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family chapter 78

78 – Answer

“… I am okay.”

When did those words become Jaejun’s habit of speaking?

Actually, the answer was obvious. Ever since he left his beloved wife in vain.

Jaejun always smiled bitterly when his subordinates or people around him expressed concern.

To the man who let go of the woman who had loved him all her life, there was no way to soothe her empty heart. He just concentrates on his work and tries not to think about it.

Whether you call it unfortunate or fortunate, the timing of Seung-ah’s death coincided with the fact that Jae-jun had a lot of work to do at the company. This is because his father, Chairman Yoo Cheol-wang, resigned from the front line.

There was a lot of time that Jaejun could not go home.

He rather liked it. A house without the person who should be there only reminds you of that person and makes your heart ache.

But what bothers me are my children. The eldest son Yoo Ji-tae and the eldest daughter Yoo Ah-hyun were studying abroad and were quite old, so they were doing better, but Ara was the problem.

To Ara, Seung-ah was her biological mother, and she was a daughter who loved her mother very much. In addition, she had not yet entered middle school.

As Jae-jun’s father, he knew that he had a duty to fill Seung-ah’s empty spot. So, at first, he made an effort to pay attention to Ara even though he was busy with work.

But…

“… “I’m okay, father.”

My daughter’s response to concerns was always the same.

“… “Okay, I got it.”

And her father’s answer was always the same.

The father and daughter looked alike.

What can we do? There was nothing more I could say to my daughter who seemed to have no problem on the outside.

If Ara had caused trouble, she would have interfered with him… Her daughter grew up to be extremely good. On the outside, that is.

As if to appeal to Jaejun that he doesn’t have to worry about himself at all, Ara did all of her work perfectly on her own.

But Jaejun felt uneasy because his appearance resembled his younger self.

In the past, I had forgotten what was really important and hurt the people I loved. Although she loves, she cannot say that she loves him, and marries someone other than her.

“I will protect Ara well by her side. “Don’t worry, boss.”

Nevertheless, it was thanks to Hansol that Jaejun felt a little relieved.

It was clear that Ara liked Hansol since she was young. And as she grew older, those feelings matured and developed into her love.

Her Hansol’s feelings for her Ara seemed a bit subtle to be her love, but it was unmistakable that she still cherished Ara.

Jaejun believed that since the two children did not live apart from him and Seungah, but lived in the same house, their hearts would never grow apart.

But…

“I will become independent.”

Hansol left home. He said that since he was dumped by Ara, she would be difficult to be in this house, but… It was a little different.

It was not simply the face of a man who had been dumped by a woman, but the face of a man who had been wounded in her chest.

Jaejun saw that and felt something was wrong with the two people.

On the day Hansol left, Jaejun called Ara and asked. What happened between you two and why did you reject Hansol?

“… There was just a little misunderstanding between us. And there is no need for your father to worry about our dating games or anything like that. “I’ll take care of it so you don’t have to worry.”

The two people’s story was a little long, but most of Ara’s answers were similar.

I will take care of it. Dad, you don’t have to worry.

Jaejun could no longer figure out how to advise or intervene in the two people’s affairs.

Because neither of them said anything to Jaejun.

If Seung-ah had been alive, the two would have been able to reconcile again. No, if Seung-ah had been alive, there would have been no conflict between those two people.

Jaejun felt sorry that he was not capable in this regard.

All he could do was hope that the two people, like him and Seung-ah, would end up together in the end.

But one day, Ara, who was supposed to be taking seasonal classes, came home with a face like she was about to die.

He still kept telling Jaejun that he was okay, but anyone could see that he was not okay.

And after seeing Hansol’s profile photo, Jaejun could understand the reason.

Hansol found someone else.

———-

“… “What did you call me for, father?”

Ara, who was called to her father’s room, stood in front of him and asked, pretending to have a calm face. However, I could not completely hide my trembling voice.

Ara was nervous about how much Jaejun had heard of the conversation between her and Ahyeon.

“What’s going on…?” “

Jaejun looked down at his daughter with pity and bit her lower lip. He heard it all.

It’s my mother’s will, and she says that I should live so as not to disturb myself.

And what Ara said to Ahyeon was that she did not understand her because she was not Seungah’s biological daughter. From those words, I understood what kind of psychological basis was behind Ara’s thoughts.

Seung-ah and her daughter, Ara, felt responsible for the risk Jae-jun took by marrying her. And that was because I misunderstood Seung-ah’s will.

What have you done as a father so far?

Jae-jun felt guilty for his daughter, who had distorted her beloved mother’s will and accepted it as if it were her curse.

Sighing once, he opened his mouth heavily.

“… I have never regretted marrying your mother. “It was my choice.”

“…… !!”

Ara knew that her father had heard everything. And she knew what those words meant.

Saying that she doesn’t have to feel responsible for her mother’s actions. It will be so. Because Jaejun loves Seungah and Ara.

A man named Yoo Jae-jun is a man who only takes responsibility for the choices he makes.

“I’m sorry.”

“Uh… ?”

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The father held his daughter in his arms as she bowed her head, not knowing what answer to give.

Ara felt awkward and embarrassed, not knowing how long it had been since she had been hugged by her father.

“I am sorry. If your mother had gone like that, I should have seen you better… Because I put such a burden on you… “

“Ah, father… “

I thought I would get a lot of criticism from my father. Why did he think as he wanted and then act like that?

However, contrary to Ara’s expectations, Jaejun says he is sorry.

“Ara, the reason you thought and acted like that was probably because you loved me. But I really fell short… “

“Oh, no… no… Not even one father is enough… “

Ara was so overcome with emotion that she shed tears. Her father’s considerate love was conveyed.

A love that knows how to care for the source of the heart rather than pointing out wrong thoughts and actions.

Jaejun asked in a caring voice while supporting Ara’s trembling body.

“Ara do you love Hansol?”

“… Yes?”

With her tearful face, Ara lifted her head. It was a completely unexpected question.

Although there were many things Ara needed to hear, Jaejun asked about Hansol first.

When Ara was blank and didn’t respond, Jaejun wiped his daughter’s eyes and continued speaking.

“In the old days, I also believed that there were things more important than love. So I hurt your mother too. Know… ? “Dad got married twice.”

“… Huh.”

“Thanks to that, I was able to meet Ji-tae and A-hyeon, so I shouldn’t regret it, but to your mother… I always felt sorry. Even though I knew we loved each other, I made a different choice. “So I gave your mother a lot of grief.”

“…… “

Ara felt that this was similar to her and Hansol’s story. That’s why her father brought up this story.

A person who hurts the other person due to choices other than love. Ara now and Jaejun in the past were like that.

“… Ara, do you love Hansol?”

Jaejun asked again.

“… I love you. “This feeling has never changed.”

Ara was finally able to answer. She said something honest that she had never said to him or anyone else.

And then he added in a self-deprecating voice.

“But it’s too late now. “I hurt her so much.”

“Can you tell me why you did that?”

“… I was just young. There is no point in talking about it now.”

Ara didn’t bother to tell her father anything else.

Talking about it only adds to her father’s guilt. And now it’s a meaningless story to tell.

In the end, Ara only hurt Hansol with her own wrong thoughts.

Ara asked again.

“Dad… What should I do now? My loved one won’t be by my side anymore, so what can I do? “To a subject that only hurt me.”

“…… “

Jaejun could not give Ara the answer.

If Seung-ah had gone to another man, Jae-jun wouldn’t have been able to find the answer. He was just lucky.

So Jaejun had no choice but to give his daughter an answer by borrowing someone else’s words.

———-

The next day, Ara left the house and moved as soon as it was visiting time at the hospital.

She returned to her grandfather, with whom she was terribly entangled.

To give him the answer he was waiting for.