Walking On The Memories

Episode 40: Happily Ever After

"Chanyeol-ah! Sehun-ah! Join us!" Mrs. Park calls out Chanyeol and Sehun who are standing on the opposite side to join them. They both are a bit stunned... "Excuse me, young man. Can you take a picture for our family?" Mrs. Park stops a passerby to take photos for them and he agrees. Chanyeol hands the camera to the stranger to take their photo. Chanyeol is standing next to Chaeyoung while Mrs. Park makes a space for Sehun to stand next to Sooyoung.

"1...2...3..." the man counts and they all smile at the camera for the picture...

Yeah, their parents accept both men into their family. They have seen how Chanyeol took care of Chaeyoung while she was unconscious and how he showers Chaeyoung with his love and cares every day. Chaeyoung grows up without her parents' love but Chanyeol appeals to be a suitable man that they can entrust to give their daughter too. Moreover, as Chanyeol starts working in Mr. Park's company, he excels in his professional skills very well and Mr. Park is amazed by his rapid growth in his profession in a tech company. While Mr. Park is the chairman of the company, Chanyeol has become the deputy CEO of the company from the speed of his 2-year working. Chaeyoung is also a major stakeholder in the company since she is the chairman's daughter. Although she is the chairman's daughter, she still thinks that Chanyeol would fit in the CEO position more than herself while she is only happy being the Creative Director of the company.

On the other hand, Sehun has been working hard to prove to Sooyoung's parents that he is capable of taking care of Sooyoung. He enlarged his business as a game development company and by the time he graduated, he already scaled his partnership to the companies in the United States. He seems busy as a CEO but he never misses a time to spend with Sooyoung and sometimes, with her family too. Sooyoung refused to work for her father's company but she did her internship in Sehun's company instead and soon, she will join full time to take care of the partners in the states as she is like a native in the states already (you guys didn't forget that she lived in the states for her whole life, right? LOL).

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After the dinner celebration for Sooyoung's graduation with the family, Chanyeol and Chaeyoung are heading back to their home. They were driving on the way back but decided to stop by the park to get some fresh air and exercise. They are walking, holding hands, and talking about this and that. Suddenly, Chanyeol stops and turns to face Chaeyoung

"Chaeng-ah! Actually, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I actually wanted to say this in front of your family but I was too shy to do it." He swallows his silva before continuing his speech "You know that we have been stable for a while and we both know how much we cherish each other. I think... it's time for us to settle down for real." Chanyeol gets on one knee and pulls out a small box from his pocket. Chaeyoung widens her eyes. "I know life is unpredictable, always has twists and turns but it's the sweetest mystery when you're when me. So, will you stay with me forever?" He opens the box and presents a ring in front of Chaeyoung... she gapes her mouth while covered with one of her hands...

"Park Chaeyoung! Will you marry me?" Chaeyoung is shedding a tear... She lets her tears of joy drop a few more before she wipes it clean... She nods to his proposal...

"You will be tied with me forever, Park Chanyeol." She says with her tears and laughs at the same time... He laughs and puts the ring on her finger... He gets up and hugs her tightly... She hugs him back too... "I love you, Chanyeol!"

"I love you much more, Chaeyoung!"

They pull back from their hug and Chanyeol slowly lands his lips on hers. Their lips are locked under the street light. The flowers from the tree are fallen as a blessing for their engagement.

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[Main Lead's Sign-Off]

Chaeyoung: My life might sound like a regular one but my nightmare didn't leave me alone.

Chanyeol: I might look like a happy virus, but I am actually empty inside.

Chaeyoung: One day, I encountered a nerd Yoda in my college and surprisingly, fate brought us so close. He is like someone was sent to complete a missing part of my life and heal my childhood traumas. His presence comforts me and gives me the sight of hope to move forward with my life. The dark turns to light and I feel so alive with him.

Chanyeol: She is like the ray of sunshine in my life. I've never felt so much different as when I am around her. She makes me feel special when I am like an invisible person to the world. I can say thousands of words with no one else listening but she is willing. She gives light to my boring world. She might have some flaws to bury in her life, but I am willing to embrace her beautiful scars and heal them bit by bit.

Chaeyoung: Our journey might have been bittersweet.

Chanyeol: But I'm glad she never wants to give up on us.

Chaeyoung: he is someone I can lean on in life.

Chanyeol: she is someone I want to protect for life.

Chaeyoung: I love you, my Yoda!

Chanyeol: I love you, my Chipmunk!

-The End-