I looked down and saw Yn sleeping peacefully now but continuing to sob every other minute, I wiped her tears away and picked up in the bridal style. I brought her back to our bedroom and made her lie down on the bed comfortably, I covered her body with the duvet and pecked her head, I cupped her face and spoke,

"But I need you by my side Strawberry"

"I promise, I'll make everything right"

"I love you, Yn"

Finally, I said those words, it felt better now as I voiced out my thoughts ultimately, after pecking my forehead for the last time I went back into the kid's room as I still needed to explain everything to them I won't tell them the truth as they are just kids for all this stuff but I'll make a story by myself.

I sighed heavily as I entered the kids' room, Eun-woo was playing video games while Yuri was doing something with her plushies, they both stopped and looked at me. I smiled at both of them and sat on their bed, both of them came sitting on each side and looking at me curiously, Yuri asked first,

"Is mom alright?"

I nodded and replied,

"She's just having a little headache"

"Did she get hurt?"

Eun-woo asked worriedly.

"No, she's alright now"

Eun-woo stayed quiet while Yuri continued with her questions,

"Does Grandma hate mom?"

"No, honey, they just fight over a silly thing"

"In anger, she said that she didn't mean it"

I lied. Both of the kids seemed to get convinced as none of them asked anything further, Eun-woo stared into nothingness thinking deeply about something while Yuri climbed up in my embrace and sleepily hugged my neck, I smiled and held her securely closer to myself. Suddenly Eun-woo spoke,

"Mom's birthday is coming"

I amusingly looked over and found him already looking at me, Yuri pulled away from my embrace and exclaimed,

"Yes, Mom's birthday is coming"

Honestly, I felt guilty for not remembering Yn's birthday and not being by her side all these years but now I have made up my mind that I'll do anything to fulfill my absence for all those years and make Yn happy again, I won't care what it takes I just want her to get healthy and happy like she always dreamt of.

I excitedly looked over the kids and suggested them,

"How about we organize a surprise party for her?"

Yuri replied.

"But mom doesn't like huge parties"

"She hates them"

Eun-woo added. I sighed thinking of another option, suddenly an idea popped into my head I looked at Eun-woo and asked,

"What about a small party, it will be just us and some of Yn's friends?"

"That'll be better, I guess"

Yuri added. I ruffled her hair while she giggled cutely leaning against my torso and standing between my legs, I wrapped my arm around her small frame and Eun-woo said,

"We have to buy gifts for her too"

"Obviously"

Yuri replied while sassily rolling her eyes which made me chuckle while Eun-woo pouted in annoyance, I love both of them so much. Yuri pulled away from me and walked towards her study table she announced,

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