Jeon mansion.
Garden.
Wrapping his arms around her waist, Zixin asked, "You okay?"
Yuqi sighed and nodded her head. "Yeah I am fine." Pausing for a while, she added, "I just feel weird for not feeling anything at all. I mean she is about to die and she wanted me to say only a word right? But I didn't do it because it just didn't feel right Zixin."
Turning towards him, she asked, "You don't want me anymore right?"
"And where did that come from?"
"Well, I just turned a dying person down and that is a very cruel and evil thing to do and to top everything up, I don't even feel bad or guilty. Isn't this reason enough not to want me anymore?"
Kissing her forehead, he smiled, "I have never wanted you more Yuqi and to be honest, you were looking so sexy when you turned her down."
Slapping his chest, she chuckled, "Stop it—"
"No seriously, that was kinda cool."
Fixing his collar, she added, "I just didn't want to call any woman my mom you know, maybe she was once my mother but she is not anymore, I don't even remember her touch. From the moment I opened my eyes, I have seen two people who have immensely loved me and took care of me like I am a part of them. How can I even pity someone whom I don't even remember? Okay maybe she kept me in her womb for some time but that isn't enough right?"
"Absolute honey and I am with you on this one."
Just then Lisa arrived and said, "Can I borrow my daughter for a while."
"Mom you don't have to borrow me from anyone, I am all yours always," Yuqi chuckled before wiggling out of Zixin's embrace.
After Zixin left, Yuqi hooked her arms around Lisa's. "What do you wanna talk about mom?"
"Let's sit on the bench and talk."
Yuqi smiled and nodded her head before walking towards the bench.
"You know honey before your grandma, I mean my mom left us, everything was so sorted and we were this happy family but after she left us, everything changed. Though father managed everything very well but there is a limit to what a man can do. So to lessen his pressure, I started taking care of Hyunjin and Yeri."
Pausing for a while, Lisa added, "I don't know when and how Yeri started hating me and everything just started falling apart."
Placing her hand on hers, Yuqi said, "If you are blaming yourself for whatever happened then you are wrong mom, it wasn't your fault. You tried your best, you can't be responsible for anyone's actions and you taught me this, remember?"
Lisa smiled and nodded her head. "I know honey, I don't really blame anything because if not for those events, I would've never met your father."
"Honey, you know when I first saw you at the hospital, you were this tiny adorable little thing. Jungkook actually loved and played with you more than he did with Jeonsan because he always wanted a daughter."
Cupping her face, Ming continued, "Maybe I did not nurture you for nine months in my womb Yuqi but ever since I saw you and for the last twenty-six years, I have nurtured you in my heart. Maybe I am not your biological mother but I love you more than anything else in this world and so does your father."
"I know mom and you don't have to tell me this because I know already. I don't care about genetics or DNA and all that shit okay? I am and will forever remain your daughter, Jeon Jungkook and Kim Lalisa's daughter," Yuqi smiled.
Giving her a hug, Lisa said, "Your dad and I are so proud of you honey."
"Look at the two of you sharing hugs without me," Jungkook frowned.
"I am a hundred percent sure that father is jealous because I am hugging you right now," Yuqi whispered.
Pulling away, she turned towards Jungkook and asked, "Dad a hypothetical question, who do you love more, mom or me?"
Without thinking even for a nanosecond, Jungkook answered, "Of course your mom honey because if I didn't love her, how would you all be honoured to be our kids?"
Yuqi chuckled and nodded her head, "Well, your answer is very fair."
.....
Urecon Corporation
Jihoon's Office
Impatiently pacing back and forth, Jihoon kept glancing at the watch and the door simultaneously.
Massaging his forehead, Jaehyuk frowned, "Will you stop it already? You are giving me a head rush."
"I don't understand, why isn't she here yet? Isn't she supposed to pick up her cheque today?" After the incident, Min broke all ties with him and refused to see him at all. She wasn't even answering his calls or messages and everything was falling apart.
"What makes you think that she will come An? I don't think so she will because she is Park Min."
"What do you mean?"
Jaehyuk sighed and explained, "Look she doesn't seem like someone who would want to be associated with you in any way."
"Well, I think she will come because—"
When he stopped midway, Micheal added, "Even you know that she won't but you are just hoping that she will."
Just then an employee entered the room and informed, "Boss, someone is here to collect the cheque on behalf of Ms Park Min."
Yunho frowned and snapped, "Tell her that I will give the cheque only to Ms Park."
The employee hesitated for a while and said, "Hmm she even said that if you refuse to give the cheque, Ms Park has asked you to keep it for yourself."
Balling his hand into a fist, Yunho was about to say something when Jaehyuk picked up the envelope from the table and handed it over to the employee. "Give this to her and ask her to thank Ms Park on our behalf."
....