The Road We Walk On

62 | I choose Appa

Hera Place, Seoul

Seokkyung was walking back and forth in her room. Ever since the expulsion and being dropped by SNU. Seokkyung had been in limbo. Suryeon had made no effort whatsoever to try to help Seokkyung. As she told Seokkyung, she made her choices and now she had to live with the consequences. Seokkyung had reached out to her father multiple times. After she had stolen her mother's stamp and ID card, she had not heard back from him.

Joo Dante promised Seokkyung that had he gotten her those items, he would make sure she is taken care of for life. Not only that, he planned to transfer the plot of land and the Penthouse (which were currently in Suryeon's name to hers) as a gift. But for the past 2 weeks, Dante had been radio silence with Seokkyung. Whenever she tried to call him, his secretary would answer and would always tell her that her father was busy.

She was at her limit today, did her father just use her? Then her phone rang. It was her father.

Appa! I have been trying to call you for 2 weeks, why haven't you been answering my calls?

Sorry Seokkyung, your father does work and has been really busy. But I am calling with good news, I think I have found you a place at a university in Italy. Are you interested?

Italy? Why not Korea?

Seokkyung-ah, right now all of Korea knows who you are, do you really think any university would be willing to accept you with your reputation? It is either Italy or nothing.

Okay fine.

Then move out of the Penthouse for now.

Move out?

Yes, do you really think your mother cares about you? Tell me in the past 2 weeks has she even spoken to you?

It is true that Suryeon has been giving her the cold shoulder. Fine if her mother didn't want her, then she should naturally go to her father.

Fine, but I am not living with Cheo Seojin.

Relax, I have another lodging near Seoul, you can stay there in the meantime while we settle getting you accepted into a University in Italy. There is a car downstairs waiting for you.

Seokkyung hung up, and began to pack her belongings. Right then, Suryeon came into her room. She saw that Seokkyung had already packed most of her items. Where are you going?

Do you even care omma? You have barely spoken to me in the past 2 weeks.

And have you reflected on your actions?

Why should I? I don't believe I did anything wrong. In the eyes of Appa, I have done everything right.

And yet, despite this, the world has deemed you are wrong.

Only because you did not stand beside your daughter!!

And even if I did, it does not change the fact that you did something wrong. What kind of mother would I be if I shielded you from your mistakes?

A DAMN GOOD ONE IN MY EYES.

Then I have failed as a mother.

Yes you have, I am leaving. I am choosing Appa. He said he will take care of me.

For what price?

What?

Your father would never help if you had not given him something in return. What did you give him?

Why should I tell you? Figure it out yourself.

Seokkyung grabbed her belongings and stormed out of the Penthouse. Suryeon stared at Seokkyung disappearing figure. Perhaps Seokkyung is lost for now. Suryeon actually knew what Seokkyung had done the fact that she went behind her back and potentially handed Joo Dante a weapon. Suryeon had to make a choice, a very hard choice.

-one week ago-

Wait, you mean Seokkyung stole your stamp and ID?

Yeah, I did not catch her but I saw her in my room briefly. I went to check what she had taken when she slipped out. I knew the only reason why she would have done so is because Joo Dante asked her too.

So what did Dante ask her to do?

Yoonhee interrupted the conversation that Mari and Suryeon were having. Dante wants those items to change the ownership on the Penthouse and lot 27.

Then whose name did he put it under? His?

Nope, he put Seokhoon's.

Seokhoon's? But the boy isn't even in Seoul, what good would that do.

I knew that Seokhoon was more favoured by Joo Dante since young but this much.

Clearly, he must have told Seokkyung it would be in her name instead - otherwise she wouldn't have done it.

Yeah for sure that was what Joo Dante told her.

So are you going to do anything about it?

No not really, there is nothing going against me if he put it in Seokhoon's name. Dante knows his son won't side him so I really don't know what he is thinking.

Maybe he thinks he will eventually convince Seokhoon. Are you going to tell him?

No, I don't want him to know anything. Rona and him have finally settled into a rhythm in New York. I don't wish to break that.

That is a good idea, the least the children know the better.

Looks like as Joo Dante moves forward we should too.

In a week's time, would be the appointment of the Director of Chungah Art Centre. Are all our items in place?

Yup, we are ready. I can't wait to see Cheo Seojin's face.

I know, it would be oddly satisfying for all of us.

Ha! It would be a show, Suryeon.