Jennie's POV:
Home.
The place where you belong. The place of abode of one's affections, peace, and rest.
That was something I always wanted.
But sadly, that was also the thing I never had.
"Are you okay?" Lili suddenly asked to me.
I looked at her and smiled. And looked back to our house.
This house where I grew, dream, and live. But this house was never been a hime for me. It's merely a house.
Sometimes I hope that this house I can call it home. But looking at it now, I realize that hope already ruined long time... I already gave up with that hope.
"Let's go." I said to Lili while smiling.
I never thought it would end this way. I didn't expect that I will leave this house.
But I am happy, very happy.
I never thought that I will leave everything I fought very hard behind happily.
Lili squeezed my hand.
I looked at her and she smiled. "Let's go home?"
I smiled and nod happily. "Let's go home."
With one last look I pulled Lili going to the car.
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"Noona! I want to try that!" Lucas said excitedly and happily.
Me and Lili laughed at Lucas.
Right now we're here at Enchanted Kingdom.
This is our last day in the Philippines. Tomorrow we will leave going to Korea, that's why I took this chance to fulfill my promise to Lucas.
After a few rides, he looks tired that's why we ate first. After we ate, he wanted to ride the carousel.
While walking going to the carousel, I saw familiar faces. I stopped walking and looked at them.
I saw my parents standing near the carousel and looking directly at me.
Lili squeeze my hand and I looked at her. "I told them that we will be here. I hope you're not mad."
I shook my head and smiled at her. "I think you should talk to them, this might be the last time. This is your chance to clear everything with them. Ask them the questions you had always wanted to ask and tell them everything you've always wanted to. I don't want you to regret anything in the future. Get your answers and let go of everything. We'll wait for you outside."
I smiled to Lili. She's right, I have so many questions to ask and so many things to tell them.
And maybe this will be the last time I will see them.
I squeeze her hand and slowly let it go. "Thank you." I whispered to her.
I looked at to my parents an I walked slowly towards them.
I stood beside them, we are all looking at the spining carousel and to the kids who are happy riding it. We stood in silence, lost in thoughts.
Daddy is the first one who broke that silence. "I hear you're leaving tomorrow going to Korea."
I nod still looking at the carousel. "Yes, we are going to settle there for good."
There is a silence again. We never talked like this before, I guess that's why we all don't know what to say.
"Can you remember, when you are still a kid we are always here." Mommy said. I guess she's trying to lift up the mood.
I smiled. I guess she doesn't remember.
"We've never been here before... not even once." I said sadly to them.
It was my dream before to go here and have fun with them... like a family. But like in our house, I gave up also on that dream.
"But it's okay, it doesn't matter to me because..." my tears fall down.
I looked at them. "All I wanted was to be part of your family."
Maybe that's why I want a place to call home. Because a home is a place where a family lives... because a home means a happy family.
"Jisoo was a weak child. She's always sick since you are still kids. She needed our attention and care the most. And as a parent, we prioritize her than you because she need us most." Daddy explained.
I know... and I understand. I know that she needed you the most but...
"We forgot that you're a child too... thag you needed us too. And just like Jisoo you needed out attention and love too." Daddy continued.
You're right, I needed you too. That's why I get angry to you... because you were never been there for me when I needed you the most. You were never there...
You never exerted any effort to be part of my life, and that's what I'm mad about. I never expected you to be always there for me... all I asked is for you to comfort me when I'm in pain. But you still cannot do it for me.
"You never complain. You were always so quiet and understanding. And we took it for granted, we didn't realize that we are neglecting you too much." Mommy said while crying.
I just keep on nodding. Maybe it's my fault too. I stayed silent the whole time. I just clench all the pain without a word.
I should have told you about it. I should have told you how much it hurts and how unfair you're treating me.
But what can we do now? We cannot change the past, how much we want to.
All we can do now is to forgive and move on.
I gathered every strength I've got and smiled at them. "Iknow... and it's okay... I'm okay now."
I looked in their eyes. "I'm not here to reprove. I'm here to tell you that I forgive you and... I lobe you. Please forget everything now and move on. I will live my life happily from now on, so please do the same. This might be the last time we will see each other so I just want to take this chance to thank you."
I took a deep breath. "Thank you for giving birth to me and for providing everything I need while growing up. I appreciate it so much." I said sincerely.
I moved closer to them and hugged them for the last time. I smiled at them and looked at them one last time. "Please be healthy and happy. Tell Jisoo I'm sorry and I forgive her."
They resembled my smile. "We love you Jennie and please be happy."
I nod and smiled. "I will."
I slowly face my back at them and walked away to them. I didn't bother to look back.
That's the closure we all needed. We can now move on and live our life without guilt and regret.
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"Ready?" Lili asked me while smiling.
I don't know what awaits us in Korea. I don't know if the house there will feel as warm as our home here in the Philippines but I guess...
As long as I'm with Lili, it will always feel like home.
Now that I'm with her, I can truly say...
I'm finally HOME.
I smiled.
I hold her hand and we walk together inside the plane we will ride going to Korea, where our new life awaits.
If there is one thing that I learn in my life, it is the thing that we cannot return back anymore if it is already done.
We cannot change the things that happened.
We can't go back and start a new beginning.
It's too late for that.
But...
We can start today and work to change the ending of that unwanted beginning.
I don't know what the future will bring or what it has in store for me. But whatever it is, I'm going to face it bravely and happily... with the people I love.
~THE END~
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A/N: Sad to say but this is already the end of the story. I hope you like this story because this is my first time on writing a story. Thank you for supporting me!