The One

Chapter 36

Mina POV

I woke up in the morning feeling like a crap. My body hurt, my head and throat hurts from all crying last night. I look around hoping Chaeyoung was here, but nothing. I reach for my phone and quickly dialled Chaeyoung number but unreachable. Then, I decide to call Chaeyoung mom number.

"Hello." Mom answered on the first ring.

"Hello mom. Did Chaeyoung stay at yours last night?" I asked.

"Ehh, no. Did something happen? Did you guys fight or something? I thought she's still out of the country?" She asked getting worried.

"Hmm, nothing happened. She arrived yesterday but then, we had a little disagreement. Maybe she just went somewhere to cool down." I said trying to calm down both of us.

"Okay. I hope you two have a talk and fix whatever problems you two having for sake of the kids. I will trying calling her and I will get back to you when she talks to me. Okay?" Mom said with her concern voice but calm.

"Okay mom. Thanks." We hanged up after that.

I'm really worried for Chaeyoung. I keep calling her but its all the same. Did she really turn off her phone. Maybe something happen to her or she might be in danger. Or worst someone was ambushed her and left her somewhere to bleed. All this thought running around in my head makes me agitated even more. I stared at myself in the mirror and saw how puffy my eyes and red my eyes are. Looking down at Chaeyoung shirt that I'm wearing makes me all sad and guilty for everything I have done. Chaeyoung doesn't deserve any of this. I was lost and insecurities, as there so many woman want and craves for Chaeyoung attention. But she not even once entertain them. Jeongyeon right, all she's done is everything for me. I was afraid she might wake up in the morning and say she doesn't love me anymore. Ten years gap added more insecurities that I have and the distance between us just made everything crumble.

I love Chaeyoung with all my heart. I'm 100% sure I'm in love with her. I was just not myself when I acted the way I did. I know I can't justify my flaws and my wrongdoing but I just need someone at the moment and that's the biggest mistake that I have ever done. How I wish I didn't act on it and just waited. I didn't even know I was crying. I trying fix myself and took a bath to calm my nerves and clear my mind. God, I hope I could fix this and we can all go back to what we were before all of this. Walking down, I can feel Jihyo sharp glare on me making me uncomfortable. The kids are eating their breakfast with dad and Jihyo.

"Good morning babies." I try to look cheerful for my kids.

"Good morning Mommy!" Haneul replied being cheerful himself while Miyoung blabbers and wag her hand around. I kiss both their heads before sitting on my chair.

"Good morning dad, Jihyo." Dad nod and Jihyo simply didn't acknowledge me.

"Mommy. When dada coming back?" Haneul asked as he swallows some pancakes.

"Soon baby." I replied short.

"I miss dada." He said pouting making me more guilty than I am.

"Dada" Miyoung said crying. Jihyo came closer to her and pulled her off the high chair and cradle her close.

"Baby, don't cry. How about after breakfast we go and bring Haneul oppa to school with little princess? Wanna do that?" Jihyo ask my daughter while tickling her little chin making her giggle adorably.

"Oppa! School!" She shout while shake her head up and down.

"Come on. You two eat faster or Haneul will be late." Dad said making Haneul shove more food and Miyoung just copied her brother.

"Hey, careful. You might choke." I said to my kids.

"Done." Haneul said raise his hand.

"Done done." Miyoung copies.

"Okay have fun at school lil champ. And princess behave." I said kiss their cheeks.

"You know, in the end your kids will suffer the most from your decision made and will make in future." My dad said without looking at me.

"I know dad. I acted stupid and greediness that I forget about the kids and the family. My insecurities got me the best of me and so as my loneliness I was feeling." I said a bit teary while poking my food.

"Flaws is normal sweetie. We are not created prefectly. And everyone has always something bad about them but what you reasons will never justify the actions you make." Dad said looking at me with his disappointment in his eyes.

"I know dad. I'm not justifying myself, I just explaining my unreasonable reason for doing that and how stupid and a bitch I am for doing this to my family." I said look down.

"I hope you can fix this not only for yourself, but for my grandkids." Dad said calming down as I just nod.

"She was always thinking of you and the kids. Wherever she go or no matter what she does she always say a little pray for you and the kids safety and peace of mind. You know I'm never a praying person. But whenever Chaeyoung sees a church she will always go inside and when I ask her what she pray for, she will always answer 'Mina and the kids well being'." Dad began to said.

"I think I visited more church with her than I had in my entire life before I meet her." Dad said laughing.

"I know we also hiding something from you but we think its the best for everyone. She really don't want you get worried and she wants the best for you. The company was losing money mainly in London branch. Chaeyoung knows some people who can help with the problem. Everything is solved for now but we still don't know who the mastermind and we hoping to catch them before they attack again." Dad said and walking closer to me.

"Minari. I raise you to be the best at everything but also to be a good person. Now, its your turn to do a right decision. I hope you will never disappointed me and especially the kids." Dad continues while hugging me. He kissed my head and walk away.

I was left there feeling like I'm being choked from all the guilt I feeling. I hope I still can fix this. For me, for my kids and for my family. I went to work still trying to reach Chaeyoung. But, its same she still unreachable. I tried to concentrate on my work while Jihyo still giving me a cold shoulder. Yes, she started worked with me again after what happened. She didn't believe on me. And dad asked her to be near with me to helping me. But, I didn't complain. I know I was wrong. I give my all attention to my work and went home when the night is eating the sun. I still tried to contact Chaeyoung but its was useless. I cried myself to sleep thinking and wishing Chaeyoung would coming back to me.