CHAPTER 16

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Vancouver, Canada | 2004


Mark was 5, Donghyuck was 4, and Hyerim was 3.

The trio had once again run for their playful lives right after the oldest rang the doorbell of a neighboring house.

The streets are colorful, as the people describe them.



Spring has touched the country again. Blossoming flowers are prettily growing everywhere, may it be in the fields, the side walks, or the gardens.

It was the sweetest season of all time. Where men and women are all buckled up with flowery things and big bouquets. Smiles and sounds of amusement boost wherever you look.



And it was also the case for the trio. Not because of the flowers, but because it's their favorite season.



"I get it, you are cheetahs!"


The boys immediately halted and snapped back, seeing the 3-year-old panting, which made them laugh.

Hyerim glared with a pout and continued to sulk on her way to them while they also walked back to her.


"You should work on your cardio, Rimmie," Mark teased while ruffling her already messed-up hair due to running.

"Mork!" she whined, slapping his hand away.

"Why do you always spell my name with an O?" he retorted and messed her hair more, which made her shriek.

"I'll catch you someday and feed you to dolphins!" she adorably yelled while chasing the oldest.

"You won't have a chance, Hyerimmiieeee~" Mark teasingly cooed as he purposely stopped, yet when the girl was an arm away from him, he once again ran.

"MORK LEEEEE!"

"IT'S MARK!"


And so the two accidentally forgot the other boy, standing on the street side while watching them quietly.



Donghyuck had his lower lip caged between his teeth, cheeks puffed, and eyes longingly wanted to join. Yet he stayed on the side, under the shade of the big tree, shielding him from the sunlight. He gets allergic when in contact, uncontrollably sneezing and all. So even if he'll run and play with them, he can't do it properly at all.


"I am Rimmie's best friend," he mumbled, and his eyes darted at his brother, now running with a flower in hand.

"I knew her first."


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Haechan woke up with a painful grunt, feeling his skull crack open.

His hand scrambled everywhere to reach his phone, able to pull it from his nightstand, and he squinted his eyes to read the time.


11 AM.

Well, damn, he's done for.


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