4. Perfect Definition

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"Welcome home, have dinner first! I have to leave soon" Mrs Park greeted her as soon as she closed the front door.

"Going home early today?" she smiled at her.

"I have to celebrate my son's birthday at home," she said happily. Aerin grinned.

"Ouh, wish him a happy birthday for me" she said and she nodded.

'You better appreciate everything your mom does for you' she thought to herself and sighed.

She sat down at the dining table. Mrs Park was busy wiping and cleaning the table.

"Mrs Park.." she called her.

"Yes?" she looked at her happily.

"What do you think love means?" she asked her as she played with her food.

"Suddenly?" she laughed and Aerin forced a smile.

"Uhmmm, for me, love is when you appreciate something or someone wholeheartedly. You feel calm and happy with their presence. And without it, you will feel lost and suffocated" she said, slowly thinking.

She suddenly laughed.

"But you should know more about love than me huh?" she laughed happily and she chuckled.

"Is that how you feel with your husband and son?" she questioned her.

She nodded.

"Yes, i love them so much"

Aerin stared at her smiling happily at the thought of her family.

"You can leave now if you want to. You seem so excited to meet them" she said to her.

Her eyes instantly lit up.

"I can? Really?" she stopped wiping.

She nodded, smiling.

"Thank you Aerin. You're such a dear" she said happily and went to the back to pack her stuff.

Aerin was still playing with her food.

"Thank you dear. Finish up your food okay. And call me if you need help with anything" she said before leaving the house.

"I will, don't worry about me and enjoy your time with your family" she said and waved her goodbye.

The door closed shut. The house became quiet and she went back to her food.

'ah..i'm really alone now huh?' she forced the food down her throat.

Every time she swallowed, it feels like she was eating small pieces of glass.

She felt her tears dripping down as she ate.

"I'm really alone now" she mumbled to herself.

She walked to the sink and let the cold water embrace her red and burning wrist. She cried as she felt the coldness on her hands and wrist.

"If that is love...why is my love different?"

"Why am I hurting?"

"Why is it painful?" she mumbled as she looked at her wrist.

'Why can't I have the same love as you, Mrs Park?'

She closed the tap and slowly walked up the stairs. She changed to a t-shirt, jacket and jeans to head out.

'I will feel so suffocated if i stay here any longer'

She grabbed the house key, wallet and phone.

'i need fresh air'

She locked the house and decided to take a walk.

She took a stroll in the park. She admired the trees and leaves falling. She was dazing out, thinking of Jeno, Areum, her parents, the guys and DaEun.

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