The situation in the room was extremely intense,it seems as if both parties were trying to stare the other to death if that was possible. If brought a war, both intends to win to get Hanni...
"Ah! Father!...
Ah! Huh? This is... Rather, what about your job?" Hanni spoke out nervously breaking the intense silence.
"I returned just now...
More importantly, can you explain this situation?" Hyein doesn't leave his death gaze on Haerin.
Haerin was deeply preparing herself for whatever was about to come, she won't let Hanni be taken away from her, at all cost.
"Uhmm, Father! This person is..."
"Oh my bad, ....is this the person you talked about on the phone?"
"Ye...yes"
"I see.... that's right...
Hanni, let me talk to this monster alone"
"Eh?"
*whump....creak..."Don't worry, I'm not thinking of doing anything to it...
Go downstairs and prepare some tea for me Hanni"
Hanni was a bit hesitant knowing that her father was a not so easy-going man...
"Are you fine with that? Haerin..."
"It's okay Hanni, I've calmed down already.... I won't do anything violent"
*grip...."okay... You two, come downstairs after you're done okay?"
"Yeah"
*shut
...
The situation inside the room was once again intense, more intense than before since Hanni has left....both parties ready to attack or defend from the other but Hyein was yet the one to break the silence.
"Well then! I have yet to say anything, so stop making that scary face"
Well i geuss you can't keep your guard down that easily?*smirk
....Then let's keep it brief...
I have a quick question for you!
If i told you right now, that i wanted to kill you. What would you do?"
Haerin was silent for a moment...
" --- I have no intention to yield to any Human. But you're Hanni's father and much stronger than any other humans.
Hanni will probably be sad if I harm you,
Still, i will resist even if that happens.
I'll escape with all my power, while bringing Hanni with me.
That's all!"
"....Even if you're against fighting, it seems like you're not thinking about what you are doing.
The reason Hanni became blind was you
The fact that you're stealing my only precious daughter away from me doesn't matter to you?"
"----It doesn't matter.....because, Hanni said she wants to return with me regardless. And i want to return together with Hanni too"
Haerin smiled, just thinking about the peaceful life with Hanni, and all of their happy days together.
Hyein too see the sincerity in Haerin from the look of her.
He was drawn with many feelings at the moment.
"....
I see,
Will you listen to a short story of mine?"
...
At that moment, Hanni was with Danielle helping her prepare the tea.....still worried and concern about Haerin...
*sigh...."Will everything be fine between those two....."
"What are you talking about? It feels like a marriage meeting.....calm yourself down and cheer up Lady Hanni"
"Danielle, you're not necessarily wrong.
But.... That's...."
...
Meanwhile, in the room.
Hyein cleared his throat and with a heavy heart...
"My wife, Winter,
Hanni's mom had a weak condition.
20 years ago, I was working in the neighbouring town that day..."
[ - *slam "IT'S A DISASTER!...
MASTER HYEIN! THE TOWN WHERE YOUR MANSION IS!....IT WAS ATTACKED BY A MONSTER!"]
"I ran back home right away, but a sixth of my homes were burned down...
Luckily, my wife suffered only a minor injury....but she inhaled a lot of smoke...
While carrying Hanni"
Haerin was feeling uncomfortable hearing the story over again. She herself knew it clearly that there was no one to blame for the incident except her, but she remained to be strong and kept her emotions hidden.
"The Doctor said that... It might have an effect on the child...
And naturally, my anger pointed to the Monster that had attacked the town.
I was going to find and kill that Monster,
Even if i had to burn down the whole forest it had run away into.
However, my wife..."
[ - " It's because of my weak situation...
Furthermore, that Monster.... I don't think it attacked the town without any reason." Winter was trying her best to calm down her husband.
"..... Are you telling me not to do anything?"
"Yes, i don't want you to do something cruel like that" ]
"Hanni was born shortly after.
Her eyes were weak since birth. I was informed that she would become blind before she turns into an adult.
And then, just in a blink of an eye,
Hanni became completely blind by the time she turned 5. My wife also began to enter her eternal slumber"
[ - *flashback of the past...
Winter, Hanni's mother was carresing her daughter dearly... As her time was nearing an end.
"My death is not anyone's fault Hanni.
That's why, even if you're sad...
Don't take it out on anyone" Winter said sweetly to her beloved daughter.
Hanni was also trying her best to cope with the situation and enjoy the little she still had with her mother. ]
"I thought alot about it.
Certainly, my wife's condition deteriorated....and Hanni's eyes were impaired.
But just like what my wife said, it wasn't anyone's fault. If i couldn't come to terms with that truth. Then, it was the same as running away.
This is not a talk about forgiving and being forgiven. I won't let my anger take over and plays the victim's card because i can still see with my two eyes, i won't look away from the truth.
Did you think i was heartless person? Ahh! Fair enough. This is my conclusion of what it means coming to terms with it
Furthermore..."
"?.." Haerin was kinda shocked at the sudden change of atmosphere.
"Uhh.... Hanni, i think it's because of those eyes, she keeps a certain distance from everyone that are around her.
Perhaps I'm being a worry-wart,
No, because I'm her Father, i couldn't help but be concerned about it!
And then, that Hanni.
During our phone calls, when she talked about you. She was happy from the bottom of her heart.
You're the only existence that Hanni will not give up on!
Hmm! Even if you attacked the old town.
The fact that you can make Hanni smile is more important.
*points his finger at Haerin...
I don't care if you want to go back with Hanni....but, Hanni will be sad if she parts with you. And i don't want to make Hanni sad.... That's why!"
"Hmmp...I didn't come here to let you forgive me!..... I come here to declare that Hanni is mine!"
*tskk.....Hyein was kinda pissed off at the reply, mentally saying that Haerin should be greatful for the fact that he hasn't killed her.
"Tchh.... Proposing right before her Father?!.... Well i got it...
Both You and I want to do everything for Hanni's sake..."
"That's right!" Haerin still wears her calm yet scaring face...
"Hah! This brat.... Then that's fine.
I only wanted to hear that...
Then our talk is over...
Let's go downstairs, we're making Hanni worry"
Then, both proceeds towards downstairs...thankfully solving the problems calm and without chaos.
"Ah! Now that i think about it. Your name...
What's your name?"
"Haerin....
Hanni gave me that name"
Haerin couldn't help but smile.
Chee...she finally makes a happy face..
Good grief!
"Got it! Though if you were a man, i would have punched you 100-300 times.
Hahahaahhaaa!"
"?....Even though I'm like this, you still count me as female and can't hit me?"
"Hahaa...exactly"
"Consideration for me is unnecessary.
Unless it's from Hanni".
"You....brat, try to act a bit meekly at times like this!"
After all the hardships and struggles,
Seems like all things have been resolved for Haerin and Hanni.
But, will the future deem good for both of them?
Here is another imagination feeders for y'all.....
Hanni's Father,
Hyein Pham.
A/n: So, i decided to add Winter of Aespa to this story as Hanni's mother coz why not? They seem cute together as a mother daughter duo🤭