BEFORE RAINBOW, THERE WAS RAIN

The wings to my freedom - Choi Suzy

Two years had passed since I officially became Hyowon Corp.'s Chairwoman. In those two years, in an own pace, everybody had grown and changed for the better. People with anger issue had found the right strategies to manage their emotion. People with ignorance, self-doubt and low-esteem had tirelessly bettered themselves by consistently learning new things and expanding their knowledge. People, who were first overwhelmed with new environment and new life, had constantly tried to adapt and learned to accept. Everyone was hardworkingly striving to be the best version of themselves every single day. We can say that they were doing just fine both individually and as a family.

I would love to be with them forever, but my life wasn't there, so it was the time for Soo Hyuk - my son to take over, as he was finally qualified and ready for the throne. I successfully persuaded him and he accepted the offer. Yoo Yeon also had proved her potential as it would be perfectly safe for me to leave all the decisions of the household in her hand. The kids had done so well that they gave this old woman the courage to step down and never look back.

More importantly, it also had marked two years since Choi Suzy and I began to commit to a long-distance relationship. In two years, we balanced between our work and love lives. We struggled a lot but we wouldn't choose otherwise. Suzy cried every time we were on the phone, and I cried every time she cried. People usually say time will help us get used to stuff, but I personally think they are just lying.

Gradually, I became so sick of leaving her place time after time. It ripped my heart apart every time I had to leave my woman alone in a foreign country. Without her by my side, I brought an empty heart back to Seoul, carried it to a meeting, to a doctor appointment, to a tea party, to a formal dinner, or to bed.

All that on my mind was "I want to end this. I have to end this at some point." At a press conference to announce my departure from the position, I also took the chance to announce my civil divorce with Han Jin Ho. But most importantly, I came out as a lesbian on National Television. I decided that it was the time to show the world how proud I am of who Choi Suzy and I really are as human beings. I knew it would never be brought to my knowing whether what I had done was significant enough to break the prejudice, but I did my part and there was nothing else that I could do, so the rest was this world's turn to be accountable for.

I'm free, and I'm entirely Choi Suzy's property.

Stepped out of the press conference, I undid my tie and let the sun shined on me. For the first time, I could breathe without feeling any shame and guilt to myself.

I took out my phone and sent out a demand:

- Siri, call "Pup♥".

A big smile was brought to my face, and hearing her voice from the other side spread it even bigger.

- Jung Seo Hyun ah~~. - the way that only one person dared to confidently call my full name like that made me so happy.

- Suzy ah~~~ - like a child, I called her name.

- I'm here~~ - I could feel the love in this woman's voice.

She loved me that much that it radiated everywhere.

- Did you watch? - I asked excitingly.

I must have looked exactly like a kid that tried to show off its all-A academic achievement to parents.

- Uh. You're completely out of your mind, Jung Seo Hyun. - she laughed in my face.