Healing Love

Chapter 11

An 88-year-old man is standing by the window of his big room and overlooking the garden of his estate mansion. It is filled with rows of chairs with decorations to it. In front, there is a small altar where the main ceremony will take place. Behind the rows of chairs in the gazebo area, some tables have been set with white table cloth with flower centrepiece on each of them. Today, a wedding will be held at his mansion, and as tradition, all Ri family members will be married there. He wants his children and grandchildren to be married at their family estate.

The 88-year-old man is one of South Korea's top surgeon. He is the star in cardiothoracic surgery in the 70s and even came up with a new surgery method that has saved the president at that time. He is Prof Dr Ri Soon Jae, the third generation of the Ri conglomerate, Jung Hyuk's grandfather.

Today, one of his grandsons, Ri Jung Hyuk, will be married. When he was told that his grandson will get married two weeks ago, he was so happy because he can witness another one of his grandchild walking down the aisle. But, what shocked him more when he learnt that the girl is already impregnated by Jung Hyuk. He is surprised at first, but he knows nowadays, many youngsters slept together before getting married. He has to admit time has changed, and those things are expected in the modern world. Even though she will be the first granddaughter-in-law of him who got pregnant before marriage, he will not treat her any less. She is still accepted by his family as she is carrying another generation of Ri. He approved the marriage immediately and asked them to hold it as soon as possible.

The wedding will only be attended by close friends, family, and selected business partners and ministers. He usually will call a few presses too, as their family is well known, but Jung Hyuk requested not to. He wants to have an intimate wedding and keep Jin Ah's identity, and the 88-year-old man just agreed to what the groom wish. He will let the press knew later once the ceremony is over just to notify them.

Ri Jung Hyuk is almost ready. He is checking himself for the last time. He thought he will not be nervous as the wedding ceremony is just a formality. He and Jin Ah already registered their marriage last week at the city hall, but for whatever reason, he got nervous thinking about he is going to take Jin Ah's hand walking down the aisle. They plan just to have a small wedding. Just register their marriage and do a simple celebration among family members, but a small wedding didn't exist in Ri's family dictionary.

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A knocking sound at the door distracted his thoughts. "Can I come in?" Kim Sung Ryung already popping her head at the door.

"Of course," Ri Jung Hyuk smiled at his mother. Kim Sung Ryung walked into the room to check on his son one last time. She is wearing a beautiful hanbok, and her hair is set up in a bun.

"Uri eomma is very beautiful today," she smiles in flattered as her son praising her.

Kim Sung Ryung tidied up the bow tie and tuxedo. She also made sure the corsage is placed correctly. "Aigoo....my baby is getting married today," she sounds delighted as she said that.

"Stop calling me baby, eomma. I'm a grown-up man."

"No matter how old you get, in my eyes, you are still my baby. I feel just like yesterday I sent you to kindergarten, and now you are going to be someone's husband," she started to tear up, and Jung Hyuk quickly wiped the tears away using his thumbs.

Jung Hyuk hugged his mom and rocked her body gently, "I'm only getting married, Eomma, not going away. Don't cry. You are going to ruin your expensive makeup."

"I'm just too happy. I almost thought I will never ever get to see you walking down the aisle. But today, I got to see you becoming a husband and soon becomes a father. How can I not be happy?" she tidied up his hair and wipe the little sweat on his forehead using her handkerchief before giving a sweet peck to both of his cheeks. "I will always pray for your happiness, and I hope you will grow old together with her."