The Return Of Not-So-Superman Kwon Jiyong

Chapter 9: Growing Up With Sweet Yong Il

She instantly smiled up at him. "I guess so? " she narrowed her eyes at him sarcastically. "Where are they?"

"They already went to their room. Dami noona said she has an early meeting tomorrow. Eomma and Abeoji... Well they're really early sleepers. And early risers. I guess it comes with the age,"

Dara chuckled and slapped his chest lightly. "One day, we'll get there, Kwon ahjussi,"

"Yeah... " Jiyong smiled down at her and pulled her closer, his face serious. Dara meant a joke but Jiyong took it differently. He kissed her head and breathed audibly making her look up at him.

"Is there something wrong, Ji?" she worriedly asked but Jiyong just shook his head and tapped the tip of her nose.

"I'm just happy to be here with you...with the kids. It's been a while since we last visited. And everytime we visit, eomma and abeoji, even Dami noona, would notice all the boys' developments and tell me time flies by so fast. I guess they're right."

Dara hear her husband sniff and chuckle. It made her purse her lips and smile.

Awww. Kwon Jiyong is being emotional again.

Was it because of the show? Well she couldn't have anything in mind but that ROS episode they've just watched.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and tiptoed for a peck on his lips. "Was it the show?"

"Huh?"

"Admit it or not, it helped."

Jiyong sighed and kissed her forehead. "It did. Seeing my boys right there... How they acted behind me. Seeing their emotions... Seeing their joy and mischief... And pain. God, baby. It brought so many things in my head tonight. Rearing kids wasn't easy too. And you've worked hard to take good care of them while I spend hours inside my recording studio. Before the show... I've missed a lot. I thought I've been a good husband and dad, but I've actually been missing a lot. I'm sorry baby,"

"Jiyong... Don't feel bad, hey..." she cupped his face and made sure he was looking at her. It might seem not, because Jiyong always shows a strong presence, but he is actually a very sensitive and emotional person. Their numerous fights and breakups made her realize that. Their anniversaries too. And even their intimate moments.

"I'm not feeling bad... I'm just stating a fact." he looked away and sighed making Dara pull him down to her for a hug. She patted his back and kissed his hair, smiling at how everything affected him.

"So should I state a fact too? Hmm... For one, I am so proud of you for being able to handle them well alone. Two, do I need to say more? Jiyong, I love you so much I'm so glad you are the father of my sons." Rubbing her husband's back to comfort him, she didn't realize her tears started to roll down her cheeks already.

"That scene inside your studio... That hit me hard. That part of the house is your baby, maybe it's even on the same importance level as me. But when the kids made a mess, a huge mess right there, I knew it was over. You'd freak out and maybe shut them out or scold them. I know you... Your temper. I feared for them. But when you showed up trying to hold back your anger, when you cried, I realized I feared for nothing." Dara let out a chuckle and pulled away to hold his face. "As they grow up, you've grown up, too, Ji. I'm so proud of you,"

Jiyong gave her a tight-lipped smile as he looked at her. Dara has always been so positive about him. He's done so many wrong things before and loving her was the only right thing back then. Even now.

"Why do you always only look at the best side of me?" he asked, amused at his kind hearted wife. Dara just grinned at him.

"Because I love you? That's a fact."