Episode Two - The Arrival

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Tae's POV

I hang up from the call as the limo pulls up next to our plane.

"Kookie, Hobi says Lisa is in labor."

"Oh God Tae! It's too early!"

We board our private jet for the long flight home to South Korea. Once settled, I ask our flight attendant to set up the private bedroom on board. We put on relaxing clothing and I give Kookie a mild sleeping agent to help him settle down. When he's like this he won't sleep. I don't know what will come next but whatever it is we will face it together.

Tae's Dream

Tae falls asleep and soon enters a dream state. He is at home and hears a baby crying. The cries are coming from upstairs. He calls to Kookie, but gets no answer. As he stands his body feels heavily weighed down. The cries are coming from the nursery. Every step he takes is exhausting as he tries to go upstairs, but his legs won't move. It's as if his feet are stuck in cement. He continues to call for Kookie and again there is no answer. The harder he tries to move, the more frustrated he gets and the louder the baby's cries get. He grows angry as he tries to get to his husband and child. Panic grips him as he is certain that something terrible has happened to Kookie. He looks up the staircase and sees a man with a stern judgmental look. The man is angry. It is his father. He then shows a wicked smile and starts to laugh at Tae.

"You are nothing! You can't even help your baby! You are useless and pathetic! Hahaha!"

Tae closes his eyes tight as panic overtakes him. He then feels a small soft hand clasp on to his, and a familiar sweet voice as he looks down. It is his little friend Bai.

"Uncle Tae! The baby needs you! The baby wants its Papa!"

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"Uncle Tae! The baby needs you! The baby wants its Papa!"

"Bai I can't move! He won't let me!" Tae says looking up to the man on the staircase.

"Uncle Tae he is not real. I came to help you." Bai pulls him forward and his legs easily move. "Uncle Tae he's a mean man and he is jealous because you are happy and loved."

As Tae and Bai move up the stairs the man disappears.

"See Uncle Tae! He was just a bully and can't hurt you!"

When Tae gets to the top of the stairs Bai leaves him.

He looks around but she is nowhere in sight. The baby is still crying. As he reaches for the door it opens and Kookie comes out.

 As he reaches for the door it opens and Kookie comes out

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