Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family - Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family chapter 79

79 – Daughter

“… Hey.”

“Yes, brother.”

“Why did you accept me?

“What does that mean all of a sudden?”

Jae-jun asked Seung-ah that question during their newlywed days when she was still used to calling her husband oppa.

Seung-ah looked puzzled, wondering what this meant right after they had made love.

“I wanted to ask you for a long time, not suddenly…. “But it was difficult to ask because it was a sensitive topic between us and the timing wasn’t right.”

“So why did I accept my brother? “When my brother came to visit me that day?”

“… Okay.”

That day. The day Jae-jun came to visit Seung-ah, saying that he could no longer live with Jang Mi-ri, her ex-wife.

Seung-ah had already accepted Jae-jun, who had made a different choice over her once.

“Seung-ah, from your perspective, you would have hated me. Even though I know that you and I love each other… “Because I betrayed you.”

“… What do you mean by betrayal? “I couldn’t even tell you that I love you.”

“That’s right, Seung-ah, you did it because you noticed her father…. “Of the two of us, I had to approach first.”

“If you put it like that, you won’t notice anything.”

The two had a short scuffle. A friendly scuffle in which both sides protect each other by saying they are not at fault.

Jae-jun, who realized that he was talking endlessly without realizing it, concluded that they were both at fault and asked again.

Why did you accept me? Why did Seung-ah accept it so immediately even though she must have been hurt when Jae-jun married Jang Mi-ri?

“… “Because you said you weren’t happy.”

“Me? “Did you say that?”

“I did it then!”

Seung-ah puffed out her cheeks, asking if she had forgotten that. Jaejun slapped Jaejun on the arm when he said, “Isn’t that a bit weird now that I’m in my 30s?”

“But is that all? “So he accepted me?”

“That’s it. That was it for me. That reason alone was enough for me to marry you. “If it’s just the happiness of my brother and the person I love.”

“… So what if I was happy? What were you going to do?”

Jaejun made a sad assumption.

If Jae-jun was happy, if he really loved his ex-wife Jang Mi-ri and not Seung-ah, what would have happened to Seung-ah who was left behind?

Seung-ah’s eyes became a little sad as she imagined such things. But while raising the corners of her mouth.

Instead of answering Jaejun’s question, she instead asked him.

“Do you know how much I cried when you got married?”

“I can imagine. “If it had been the other way around, I would have been sad too.”

“… “Then do you know how happy I was to see my brother, son and daughter, Ji-tae and A-hyeon?”

“I was happy…” ?”

Jaejun did not understand those words.

I was happy to see the child my loved one had with another person. Rather, I thought it would be right to fall into negative emotions.

Seung-ah smiled at Jae-jun, who had an incomprehensible look on her face.

“I know, it’s a strange thing to say. But I still liked it. Because my brother holding the children was smiling. I felt like he loved those kids. “I felt that the children were making my brother happy.”

“… “I didn’t know the mother, but I loved the children.”

“Yes, that’s why I liked those kids too. Because the people I love are the children I love. “I wanted to make those children happy when I meet them someday.”

Because the people you love are the children you love. So I had no choice but to love.

Seung-ah said that now that she has her own children, she can really do that. She laughed.

“… Oppa, as long as you were happy, that was okay. Even if you love someone who isn’t me, if that person makes you happy, that’s fine with me. “If my brother was happy even from afar, I was happy too.”

“…… “

“Because that’s what love is to me. Even if I didn’t receive anything, just knowing that my brother was happy was enough.”

After finishing speaking, Seung-ah said that she had said something embarrassing and went into the blanket and declared that she was going to sleep for now.

“…… “

Jaejun, on the other hand, was so hung up that he could not speak.

I was just thankful for the miracle of someone like this loving me.

I hugged Seung-ah, who was embarrassed and pretending to sleep under the blanket, as she was still wrapped in the blanket.

She vowed to make him happier than she made him happy.

… As such, she became even more sad when she was unable to keep that promise.

———-

“… “Miss, it would be difficult for you to come here without any message.”

As Ara arrived in front of her hospital room, one of her cherries blocked her at the door.

A visit to King Yucheol, who was already waiting for his death at any time, could only happen when he was in good condition and conscious.

Moreover, in recent years, Ara, who only showed her face when King Yucheol called, came to visit first from his side.

Even Han Che-ri, who rarely changes her emotions, couldn’t help but change her complexion.

“Why? Grandpa, are you conscious today? “It’s okay if you have some sense of humor.”

“… Well, Chairman, now…… “

The most recent time King Yucheol came to his senses was four days ago, and that was only for a few dozen minutes.

But the bigger problem was King Yucheol’s condition when he regained consciousness.

“… “He’s a chick seller.”

“… Yes?”

This was what King Yucheol, who came to his senses after a long time, said to Han Cherry. Her closest associates did not recognize her.

A state in which not only are you unable to recognize people, but you are also unable to make sound judgments. At times, it even appeared to be infantile regressive.

Now, even if he regained consciousness, it was difficult to think that it was the complete King Yucheol himself.

Han Cherry could not decide whether it was okay to show or talk about King Yucheol’s condition to Ara.

“I’m going in.”

“… But… “

“I am not surprised no matter what condition my grandfather is in. “If you’re unconscious, I’ll come out right away.”

“… All right.”

Han Cherry obediently followed Ara’s words.

Although there was a purpose, it was Ara who visited King Yucheol more than anyone else in the family. I thought it was right to let them see the face of King Yucheol, who could die at any moment, at least once.

After preparing her mind, Cherry Han slowly turned the doorknob of the hospital room. I rather hope that King Yucheol is unconscious. He prayed that Ara would not at least see King Yucheol’s broken appearance.

“Uh… ?”

I thought that Han Cherry’s face was probably the most disfigured that Ara had ever seen.

Han Cherry entered the hospital room first and saw an unbelievable sight.

Even if he opened his eyes, King Yucheol couldn’t even get up from the bed and just blinked blankly.

He got up from the bed and stood in front of Hancheri and Ara.

His blank eyes were filled with firearms, and the hoses and needles that were supposed to be hanging around his body were not visible as he had pulled them out on his own.

“You’re here.”

“… Meeting, Chairman… !”

“… What? “You’re fine.”

That’s what he said, but Ara knew from Hancheri’s reaction.

It’s like a miracle that King Yucheol is standing like that. He realized that Ara himself had come and got up with all his remaining strength.

King Yucheol’s eyes drew a line at her granddaughter’s blunt reaction.

“I should be able to sleep after talking like that in front of the hospital room…. And it just so happens that I have work to do from now on.”

“Is that so?”

“Okay, so we don’t have time to talk for too long…. “The story you brought isn’t something worth talking about for a long time, right?”

“… “Yeah, I guess.”

King Yucheol spoke with a smile, but his throat made a screeching sound and his face was bloodless.

An old man who stands up to talk to himself and end his life with a body that is already in the grip of death. In order not to waste his time, Ara quickly opened his mouth.

“I love Sol.”

“…… “

The old man’s face showed no signs of agitation.

It may have been important to him up until now, but from now on, what happened after that was more important.

Ara continued her words to the old man who was staring at her silently as if asking her to tell him more.

“I haven’t been like that since I met that girl. “Everything I said to his grandfather was a lie and this is my truth.”

“… And?”

“That’s it. “What more do you need?”

King Yucheol’s eyebrows narrowed. Because he wanted more.

But his granddaughter has now passed the baton to him. If you want to hear more, open your mouth this time.

“Are you at least relieved that I’m going to die now? Even now, if I say one word, your father will suffer a significant loss. Even if your position is not threatened now, you may face difficulties in management.”

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“That’s something your father will take care of.”

“… Did Jaejun say that? He said he would take care of it himself? “So he’s just parroting that?”

“No? It’s just my truth. My father takes care of the work at work, and I… If your father is having a hard time, you can at least show him some cuteness by his side, right? “That’s what daughters are supposed to do.”

Ara smiled brightly. For King Yucheol, his words and actions went far beyond what he expected from Ara.

“… Why do you have to say that to me? Why are you saying that to me, who will die soon? “Are you planning to make everything you’ve done in your short life go to waste?”

“Even if I lose everything, even if it’s useless, I don’t deceive my heart anymore. Because living like that is not living. I came today to regain the heart I lost from my grandfather. Even if everything I’ve done so far is in vain, that one thing is enough for me.”

“…… “

King Yucheol’s eyes opened wide. He saw in his granddaughter someone who was neither himself nor Jaejun.

“… So what do you get now? Did you say that if you go back, he will at least look after you?”

“Well, that doesn’t really matter to me anymore.”

“… You are just a loser. “He’s just a weakling who can’t do anything.”

“… Even if Sol doesn’t look after me, if Sol is happy, that’s enough for me. Even if she’s not by my side, as long as she’s happy, that’s fine.”

“…… “

King Yucheol’s eyes narrowed. Another woman was already appearing in his eyes instead of Ara. I miss her, she was like my daughter.

“… Director Han. “Give it to me.”

“… Yes.”

According to King Yucheol’s instructions, Han Cherry took out a small iron box and handed it to Ara. The box had a lock that opened only after entering a four-digit number.

“This…” ?”

“In the future… I guess you can open it in about 3 days. Well, just figure out how to unlock that lock yourself. “It won’t be that difficult to solve.”

King Yucheol started to put on her outer clothes, ignoring Ara’s gaze looking at her with a puzzled face.

Although he was moving on his own, his legs were shaking, so he walked slowly with support from Han Cherry.

“Where are you going?”

“There is nothing to know. “Where are you going now?”

“… Well. “Since you’ve put surveillance on us anyway, why don’t you look into it that way?”

“Tsk tsk… “

After giving a weak smile, King Yucheol left the hospital room.

He didn’t tell her, but Ara seemed to know his destination somehow.

———-

“This is it.”

“… Yes, Chairman.”

Although he was supported by Han Cherry, where did the strength come from for the old man who was practically a corpse? King Yucheol climbed the mountain on his own feet.

Arriving where he wanted to be and sitting down, he looked up at his confidant who had been by his side until the end.

“Director Han, you have worked hard so far.”

“… No.”

“This is my last request. “Go down and come back in an hour.”

“…… All right.”

Her clenched fist felt like it was going to explode.

She wanted to stay by her side until the end, but she didn’t.

If it had been an order, I would have disobeyed it, but it was a favor. It’s her last request from her benefactor who took her in.

“… Thanks.”

Only after Hancheri took heavy steps did King Yucheol lie down.

The well-organized oxygen cushioned his head.

“… Now why are you acting so friendly and making me feel bad? Please take a look. “I don’t have any strength in my body, so what can I do?”

There was no answer from the owner of oxygen. Because he’s probably dead.

The old man looked up at the sky. There were big clouds and it looked like it was going to rain soon.

“hehehehe… Was it yours? Are you saying it will rain when I go like it did when you go? Good, I didn’t want to die in the same weather as my daughter… “It’s what I hoped for.”

There was no answer again.

Daughter. Why couldn’t I have said that to her while she was still alive?

Not only after marrying Jaejun, but even before that, even when we were in a good relationship, we couldn’t do it.

She couldn’t even say those words to the girl who treated her as if she were her father.

No matter how harsh she was, she could only say harsh words to the woman who always came to visit her on her birthday and holidays when not even her sons came to visit.

What would it have been like if she had accepted Seung-ah that day? What would it have been like if she had listened to Jae-jun’s words about remarrying and accepted her as part of her family?

It appeared in King Yucheol’s mind as if it had happened.

She occasionally visits her son’s house and has dinner with a smile, goes fishing with her grandson Ji-tae every vacation, buys A-hyeon pretty clothes, and takes pictures together holding her newborn Ara.

“hehehe…… “

Laughter flowed from the old man’s mouth as if he had lost his mind. Fine tears continued to flow from her eyes.

King Yucheol, who had forgotten his family’s blood and his own tears, regained them at the end of his life.

“This is the end of King Yucheol’s life… All that remains is regret… You are so amazing… ! You are amazing…… “

———-

Tuk-

A single raindrop fell from the sky and wet the old man’s open eyes. I guess I was just looking at the sky the whole time.

“…… “

Just as King Yucheol said, Han Cherry stood in front of him exactly one hour later.

Something that I couldn’t tell if it was rain flowed through her eyes.

She quietly closed the eyes of the old man who died in front of the grave of the person he missed.