"Yah, Baek Dan Hwa!" blasted the line in her ears. She squinted away for a moment as the male voice continued in the same pitch.
"Why weren't you taking my calls?! Where are you? You sure like to freak everyone out, don't you?" He breathed out. "Are you okay though?"
Dan Hwa : Not my hearing anymore, I guess.
The male spoke again after a sigh, "Alright, that didn't sound like me. I was too worried and got carried away." He added more casually, "Anyways, what are you doing right now?"
Dan Hwa : I was watching your Hello counselor episode. Baek Chan Heo, today's guest you are.
Chan Heo : Ah, it's on air today? The date slipped my mind.
Dan Hwa : So, what did you call about?
Chan Heo : Talk about you, why haven't I heard from you since so long. Everything's okay?
Dan Hwa : I guess so.
Chan Heo : Hey, did something happen at work?
She wondered for a second, if it was worth causing a fuss about the work situation to him.
Dan Hwa : Nothing, it's alright.
Chan Heo : Then, why weren't you home today?
Dan Hwa : You dropped by?
Chan Heo : Yeah. In Gangnam, I mean.
Dan Hwa, cleared on which house he referred to, grew disinterested as she leaned back on the couch, watching the muted show.
Dan Hwa : What about today? Why should I have gone there?
Chan Heo : Hey! Today-... (-sighs-) It's Uncle's birthday. There was a family dinner at home.
Dan Hwa : Ah, I might've forgotten.
Chan Heo : How could you forget? Even so, the internet might've reminded you anyways.
Dan Hwa : (-scoffs-) Right. Well, he has his fans and so many people wishing him. There's no harm if one doesn't.
Chan Heo : Ay, but you are his daughter. Infact, everything to him, you spoiled brat. He adores you so much-
Dan Hwa : (-cuts him off-) Is it? I just don't feel like I ever received any of his affection. Anyways, I am sorry. I will make sure to come next year. For sure.
Chan Heo : Dan Hwa-ya, at least call him once. Hm? It's not over twelve yet.
Dan Hwa : I am very tired today. Talk to you later.
"Eh? Hey! HEY-" Chan Heo tried to prevent her from ending the call, but he was cut off at last.
She turned off the TV screen and sighed long, resting her head. So aimless and riveted with her emotions that she lost heed of her own father's birthday.
Dan Hwa recalled the childhood days, when she would not go to bed until her father came back from his late night schedules and reviewed her little birthday cards for him.
And now was the day, the same little daughter couldn't even remember the date.
Back in her room, she contemplated for a moment, holding the phone to her that flashed his contact. With another sigh, she made her mind and carelessly plunked her phone back to charging. All the bitters that flourished inside her, made Dan hwa to block out the good times spent with her dad and drift to sleep, unbothered.
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Fanfiction"Equality seems unjust to those accustomed to privilege : a painful curse." • • • Park Jimin(박지민) and Baek Dan Hwa(백단화) meet at the psychiatrist's cabin for the first time. But was it really the first? Both had everything they chased for : money...
