Lisa and Jungkook were just discharged from the hospital and were going to their apartment building when Lisa noticed they were heading in the wrong direction.
"Jim, are we stopping by somewhere first?" Lisa asked.
"Yes, Madam. Field Marshal Chan instructed me to drop you off at this place first," Jim answered.
Lisa nodded and looked through the car window. They were still in the city, for sure, but the road they were on had started to become a quiet one, with lush green trees by the roadsides.
If her deductions were correct, this would lead them to the new and esteemed neighborhood, nestled on the outskirts of the city. It was making a name as one of the affluent and wealthiest residential areas, which boasted a quiet and peaceful area surrounded by nature reserves. Many of the wealthiest people in their country, even from the neighboring states, owned a house there.
"No way," Lisa gasped excitedly.
"What is it?" Jungkook asked with a baffled look.
"It's dad... I think he had this as a surprise for us," Lisa murmured as they entered the residential area that was tightly secured.
They passed by the guarded yet posh entrance, and Lisa noticed several houses were still under construction.
The car went through a large automatic gate just a few blocks from the entrance of the residential area, and stopped on the private driveway of a remarkable contemporary house, with a big green front yard.
Trees were planted densely around the perimeter of the house, forming a private area, which was entirely hidden from beyond the residence, ensuring full privacy of the inhabitants of the house.
She saw her parents waiting for them with a big grin from ear to ear.
"Surprise!" Her dad burst out as soon as they went out of the car.
"This is our gift for both of you. For your marriage, and also for giving us a grandchild so soon. Since you both insisted not to live with us and stay at your own place, I requested our architects to build a comfortable contemporary family home in the safest residential area near us. I hope you two will like it," explained Field Marshal Chan.
He patted Jungkook's shoulder and said, "Don't you dare refuse the good heart of your in-laws, or I will not approve your resignation from the military. Besides, this is for my future grandchildren too…"
Jungkook smiled. It was a genuine smile of gratitude as he said, "Thank you, dad."
Then he shifted his gaze to his mother-in-law and said, "Thank you, mom…"
Lisa hugged and kissed her parents. "Thank you so much! I love you so much! Mwahh…. Mwahh," Lisa burst as she gave both her parents a loud smooch on their cheeks.
"Well, come on then. Hurry and let's go inside. All your things are already here. Your mom helped us pack your stuff, Jungkook, while I packed Lisa's, so you both can directly settle in now. If we missed anything, you could get it back anytime from your apartments," his mother-in-law excitedly pulled them inside the house.
Jungkook felt blessed with the fantastic in-laws he had been gifted. If he were the proud Jungkook from before, who disdained those that had it easy in life just because they were born with a silver spoon, he would definitely refuse the gift. But of course, he now knew better than to prejudge something based on its outer appearance. Not all people from the high society were overbearing and self-entitled as he had once believed.
Besides, Lisa would definitely scold him. She would often tell him that they were a married couple now. Legally and lawfully. So everything that was hers was his too, and likewise, everything he had was hers.
Lisa had always made sure that pride, wealth, money, and name would not be a hindrance in their relationship. And most importantly, it should never cause an argument between them.
They entered a granite cave-like entrance that was leading to an underground lobby, of which the roof was apparently the backyard of their house. There were two big skylights on its roof. One exhibited the blue sky above, while the other one displayed an area of water positioned directly on top of them. Jungkook asked, "Is that a swimming pool up there?" to which his father-in-law nodded brightly.
Jungkook could only nod his head because he loved it. His father-in-law absolutely had a great taste. They went further into the house, toward a prominent spiral staircase made of glass and steel, which led them up to the living room.
From the living room, Lisa could see the lushness of the backyard garden. It had a natural design swimming pool with a natural rocky landscape. And the highlight was the small waterfall in the middle.
It reminded Lisa of their beautiful waterfall on the island. "It's very nice…" she murmured. Jungkook somehow knew what his wife was thinking, and he hugged her from behind and whispered, "I know..."
Meanwhile, her parents were still busy, giving them a grand tour of the house. Lisa loved the open but detached living and dining spaces which were surrounded by terraces, which led to the large green backyard garden with the swimming pool in the middle.
"As you can see, this ground level is a space that blended indoor and outdoor. And the upper floor architecture is of two rectangular travertine blocks, that are connected by an enclosed floating bridge," Mrs. Chan explained.
"We meticulously checked the plan of this house. I'm sure you're gonna love exploring it later," Field Marshal Chan added with a grin.
Jungkook admired his in-laws' professional capabilities as the owner of a construction company, which was evident from the excellent design of their new home.
Mrs. Chan laughed and paused as she looked at Lisa and suddenly exclaimed, "Oh! Before I forgot. We need to plan your grand wedding soon, dear. Let's have it before your bump becomes visible."
"Oh, sure, mom, but can we talk about it tomorrow?" Lisa responded. Then she whispered something in her mom's ear.
"You ungrateful child..." Mrs. Chan whispered back but then smiled knowingly.
"Alright, then. Darling, let's leave these two alone now…" Mrs. Chan suddenly declared as she pulled her husband to exit the house.
"Huh? But we're not done showing them the whole house," Field Marshal Chan hesitated. But he saw his wife giving him a meaningful glance, so he shut his mouth and bid his farewell to the couple.
Inside the car, Field Marshal Chan looked at his wife and asked, "What was that about?"
Mrs. Chan stared back at him and sighed, "Your beloved daughter wanted us out of the picture, saying that she and her husband will explore the rest of the house on their own."
"Huh?" Field Marshal Chan gave her a puzzled look that was met with shrugged shoulders from his wife.
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"Ahhh!" Lisa screamed when Jungkook suddenly lifted her up off her feet and carried her bridal style as soon as her parents left. She naturally wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Why did your parents leave so fast? What did you say to your mom?" Jungkook asked in an accusing tone, while he showered Lisa with little smooches on her face.
Lisa giggled as she defended herself, "I only told my mom that we will explore the rest of our house by ourselves. There's no need for them to guide us anymore. Well, I did add some stuff like 'Because Jungkook can't wait to be alone with me'."
"Such a naughty wife... Shooing your parents away so you can take advantage of your husband," Jungkook whispered as he walked, intending to go to their room but abruptly paused.
"What's wrong?" Lisa asked with a creased forehead when Jungkook stopped all of a sudden.
"Hmm, I'm not sure where our room is. But it should be upstairs, right?" Jungkook chuckled. They were still on the ground floor of their new home.
The house is quite big, and he didn't know if he should walk further ahead as he noticed some rooms on the ground floor as well, or go upstairs. Lisa's parents suddenly bid their farewell without showing more of the house.
"It's your fault. Why didn't you wait until your parents show us our room first before sending them away?" Jungkook jested as he walked toward the eastern wing of their house.
They both laughed. Lisa asked Jungkook to put her down so they could both enjoy exploring the whole house together.
She saw what seemed to be an entertainment room on the ground floor, where they can watch movies on a large screen, listen to music, sing karaoke, and play fun games like billiards and darts. The room had a large glass sliding door that would open up to a landscaped side garden.
"Wow…" she praised as she looked at the view. It was delightful to be surrounded by lush greenery even though they lived in the city. No wonder the name of the new neighborhood was 'Perfect Garden'. With the abundance of greens all around, it indeed lived up to its name.
"I heard it's not easy to get a property in here. The real estate agencies thoroughly check the background of potential buyers…" Lisa remarked, feeling peaceful from the view outside.
Jungkook hugged her from behind while looking through the glass door and said, "I think our background is great enough. I love this house. It's modern, but it feels very homey. And it's surrounded by nature. Your parents are really thoughtful. It's a lovely gift."
Then he moved his gaze to his wife's inviting neck. He proceeded to shower it with soft kisses and whispered, "So, how about we mark this room now?"
Lisa giggled and turned to face him. Jungkook quickly pulled her into his embrace again and continued kissing her neck. "The house is big since it will be our family home. Are you sure you still want to continue with your promise to mark its every corner?" Lisa asked.
"Yes, my star. I always keep my promise. It's a big house, and although we have plenty of times ahead, isn't it a good idea to start now?" Jungkook replied in a hoarse voice, while still showering her neck with little kisses. He added, whispering, "But this time we must avoid getting too wild like the doctor advised."
Lisa smiled and whispered back, "Alright, I'll be gentle…"
Jungkook stopped kissing her neck and looked at her with a frown as he complained, "That's my line. You stole my line, Mrs. Lim."
Lisa laughed and stretched Jungkook's knitted brows with her fingers as she said with a wink, "Alright, General. Be gentle to me, please?"
She was about to kiss Jungkook but suddenly felt her stomach churn, so she quickly ran toward the restroom. Jungkook shook his head as he followed Lisa inside. She was already vomiting. He helped pull up her hair and gently rubbed her back.
"Oh God, my stomach is in chaos. I feel nauseous…" Lisa murmured before she moved to the sink to clean her mouth. Jungkook was still gently stroking her back and whispered, "You should rest. I'll carry you to our room."
Then he lifted Lisa up and carried her to the first floor. Their house even had a lift to go up.
"Sorry. Let me recharge for a bit, and I'll attack you later," Lisa murmured weakly when Jungkook laid her down on the bed. Jungkook laughed while he joined her on the bed and hugged her before he said, "Just rest."
"Hmm, can you sing me a lullaby then? Our babies will surely love it if they hear their daddy sing," Lisa requested. Jungkook gave her a half-smile as he timidly confessed, "But I'm not good at singing. I don't sing because I'm so bad at it..."
Lisa could not believe it, so she blinked her eyes several times and asked, "Really? But I like men who sing well… Hmm, let me hear it, and I'll decide if you are good or bad."
Jungkook winced as he looked at her and hesitatingly asked, "Do I really have to? You don't have to hear it to decide, just trust me, your husband is terrible at singing. How about we listen to real baby songs instead? I can play it for you."
He was about to take out his mobile phone when he saw Lisa pout her lips and shook her head as she whined, "Ah ah… No… I wanna hear your voice, so sing. Our babies are waiting too…"
"Babies? We don't know yet if we have more than one…" Jungkook deflected, trying to change the direction of their conversation because he really did not like singing.
Lisa frowned and said, "'Sing now, daddy!' See, that's our babies' request… Don't change the subject and sing us a song you're comfortable with."
The doctor had firmly cautioned him to prevent Lisa from getting stressed, at all costs. So when Jungkook noticed Lisa's face starting to crease, he conceded and began to sing...
'Every day, I love you more and more,
You and I should be together…
We are meant to be…'
Lisa burst into laughter, so Jungkook stopped and looked at her with narrowed eyes, "Are you entertained now, my star?" His face began to redden from embarrassment because he was awful at singing.
Lisa giggled and told him, "Hihi, yes, I'm very entertained. I love it… You should sing for me more often so I could laugh like this." She noticed Jungkook's flustered expression so she added with a wink, "It's a compliment, I promise. Although you were a bit out of tune, I love your voice, my General. But I think I'd rather hear you moan instead. Your moaning is more of a music to my ears than your singing."
She then proceeded to kiss him passionately.
"Hmm, I'm fully recharged now. So, let my ears indulge in your music instead, my General," Lisa murmured in between her kiss before she got on top of Jungkook.