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Bomi-What takes Naeun so long?
Chanyeol-Shall we go and check?
Sehun-Let's wait a little bit more

Everyone nodded. They hadn't started their feast yet, didn't want to celebrate without Naeun and Lily

Eunji-There they come
Namjoo-Wait, is there someone else with them?
Chorong-Who is that?

Suho-Isn't that...
Kyungsoo-Prince Kai?

Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Suho and Kyungsoo shot up from their seats right away. Sehun also stood up

Sehun-Hyung, you didn't tell me you are coming
Kai-Uhm, surprise?

Naeun chuckled

Naeun-I invited him to come

The girls glared at Naeun. She mouthed back a 'what' to them

Namjoo-Uhm, sit.. Sit down your majesty
Kai-Just Kai is fine. Thanks by the way

Everyone sat back at their places. Naeun who was sitting right next to Hayoung was nudged

Hayoung-We need to talk later

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After the feast ended, Hayoung pulled Naeun inside with her. Later, the girls one by one also came in. The guys were left outside, talking to each other

Hayoung-Are you serious?!
Naeun-What?
Hayoung-Why is he here?

She was referring to Kai obviously

Chorong-Hayoung, what is the problem? I don't see anything wrong with Kai being here
Hayoung-Are you for real? The last time he came it was a total disaster. Did you all forget?
Bomi-Hayoung, we all knew it was just a misunderstanding
Hayoung-I don't believe him. He must have motive

Naeun-Hayoung, trust me there is no such thing as motive. Lily wants to celebrate Christmas with her father. Is that wrong?
Hayoung-Stop using Lily just to get close to him again
Naeun-What are you talking about?
Hayoung-You still love him don't you?

Eunji-Hayoung cut it off already
Namjoo-They are outside. Everyone can hear you

Naeun-That's right, I still love him. In fact my feelings for him never faded. The only thing that separate us was my guilt. I just want to be with him, I want my kid to be with her father. Is my 'motive' strong enough Hayoung?!

Hayoung bit her lip, speechless. Maybe she had went a little bit too far

Kai-Naeun

Naeun choked up on her tears. She looked at Kai at a glance, and then turned on her heels and rushed to her room upstairs

Sehun-Go get her

Sehun elbowed Kai softly. He nodded  went after Naeun

Namjoo-You happy now?
Chorong-God, Hayoung. I wish you could've done better

Everyone started to leave the scene. Hayoung looked up to Sehun. He stood there, shaking his head. Obviously he was disappointed with what he just witnessed

Naeun stormed into her room and immediately stumbled to the floor, crouching. She sobbed quietly in her palms

Kai knocked softly on the door before coming inside. He lifted Naeun to stand up again, facing him