A Marriage Contract

Chapter 8

"Appa, when are you getting married?" Yu Eun asked.

"When do you want us to be married?" I asked.

"Ummm... Tomorrow?" She suggested.

"Tomorrow works. Right Eliza?" I asked.

"Totally." Eliza said giving a thumbs up.

"Appa, anaeleul ileum-eulo buleuji maseyo!" Yu Eun scolded me.

"Geuleom geunyeoleul mwolago bulleoya halkkayo?" I asked.

"Yeobo." She said. I half choked on the air. How does a five year old know this?

"Ye...Yeobo?" I repeated.

"Ye." She nodded her head.

This girl...

(Translation-
Lily- Dad you can't call your wife by her name!
Vincent- Then what should I call her?
Lily- Darling.
Vincent- Da...Darling?
Lily-Yes.)

"I am going to give James a bath. You both talk your secret talks." Eliza picked up Ye On whose face and hands were covered in food.

"It's not a secret." I said

"Whatever." She mouthed.

Later I went to my office and called my brother,Miles. He was a famous author. I have three brothers. Him and I are only 2 years apart. 

"Vincent Chae, to what do I owe the honour of receiving your call?" He said as soon as he picked up the phone. 

"When are you coming for Yu Eun's birthday?" I asked.

"Always straight to the topic." He teased.

"Just answer me." I said.

"Chill bro. It doesn't hurt to relax a bit." He said,

"Miles," I warned him.

"I am coming tomorrow afternoon. Why are you asking that?" He answered.

"That won't work." I muttered.

"What won't work? Vincent, what is happening?" He questioned.

"When is the earliest you can come here?" I asked. 

"Today evening. Why?" He said. 

"Good. Come by today evening." I said. 

"Vincent Chae! Will you answer me for fuck's sake? What is going on?" He raised his voice.

I explained him the whole situation even that I was marrying tomorrow. 

"Holy shit! Are those people out of their god damn minds!?" He said angrily. 

Miles loved the kids to the end of the world. He would do anything for them. In fact all three of my brother's would fight the whole world for the kids. That is something I am proud of. Even though our father did a shitty job raising us, the four of us shared a close bond with each other. Maybe it was because our father was shitty or maybe it was because we only had each other in the name of family. Whatever the reason was I am happy we had each other to depend on. Those three were the reason I was able to raise Yu Eun and Ye On on my own. 

"They haven't even called to ask how the kids are for the in the past seven months and now suddenly they remember that they have grandchildren? What made their heart change?" He said sarcastically. 

 "God knows." I said. 

"Well I'll be there by evening but what do you need me for?" He asked.

"You'll be the one officiating the wedding. You have the license." I told him. 

"Then who will be your best man?" He questioned.

"Nobody. The only people at the wedding will be you and Martha." I said. 

"Wait, so you haven't told the other two idiots about this?" He asked. 

"No. I'll tell them when they come for Yu Eun's birthday." I said. 

"Why aren't you telling them?" He asked. 

"You know both of them since they were born. Roman will try to give some rational and good for nothing way out of this and Archer will straight out sue the Kings." I explained. 

"Awww, are you saying that I am you favourite?" He cooed.

"No, I am saying that you are the only one who'll agree to do something as illegal as officiating a fake marriage." I said annoyed.

"Well, I am flattered. I'll see you in the evening I need to complete my work and pack my bags." He cut the call. 

Then I called Nigel to draft the contact and have it sent to me.