Diamond nation

39. Closure

A/N: I am finally at a point in life where I can afford and freely spend on Kpop concerts and I am so excited to go to Blackpink's if I get the tickets. Its going to be my first Kpop concert ever and I cannot contain my happiness. Any one else planning on going to any dates in the US?

"Esther", came the reply.

"Esther, that is a beautiful name. Do you know what your name means?", Chaerin smiled, brushing off the dirt of the little girl's knees.

"It means the stars", the child proudly replied, happy at expressing her knowledge.

"Wow", Chaerin bent down to get to her level as she looked at her. For a few minutes while interacting with this child, she had almost forgotten about everything that had happened at the shareholder's meeting and how she had made a fool of herself in front of so many people.

"But that is not my real name", Esther's voice brought her out of her daze. She looked at the younger who was giving this unknown woman all the information like an innocent child without a care in this world.

"It isn't?", Chaerin was surprised as she continued to talk to the kid in a soft baby voice. "What is it then?"

"Its Chaeyong. Jeon Chaeyong"

Hearing the full name, something went off in Chaerin's mind as she looked at the kid intently. Did the last name indicate something? Was this kid possibly Jungkook and Alison's daughter? As she observed her face it became pretty evident she probably was.

The moment she smiled, Chaerin could see glimpses of Alison's face with the same dimple on the left cheek. Even a little bit of Taehyung's features. The girl had copied her mother's entire flow. How could anyone miss it?

"Chaeyong?", Chaerin asked trying her best to control her tears. "Can I ask something? Who named you?"

"My mommy did", Esther mindlessly replied playing with the hem of her tulle dress. "She is the owner of this company", with that she pointed at the building. "Do you know her?"

The moment those words left the child's mouth, Chaerin could feel her eyes water. She sniffled her nose and tried her best to not tear up. Ever since they were kids, Alison and her often wondered what would it be like when either of them had a kid. How the other would spoil their 'goddaughter' or 'godson' and love them just like their own. Today seeing Alison's daughter shifted something in Chaerin's heart. She intently looked at the kid, overwhelmed with emotions as she held her soft little hands.

"Chaeyong, did your mom know any one else named Chae?"

Esther nodded enthusiastically as if waiting to tell this story. "The lady in the photo on her desk and beside her bed. Her name is Chae and she was mommy's best friend. Like I am best friends with Sera who studies in my class. Mommy said she was her bestest best friend. I have a best friend but I still don't have a bestest best friend. Do you know what a bestest best friend is?"

"I am aware", Chaerin chuckled a little through her tears, having coined this term with Alison when they both were 10 years old. "Chaeyong, does your mom still talk to this lady? Her bestest best friend?"

"No", Esther's face fell. "Mommy fought with her. She says she hurt her friend and now her friend doesn't talk to her. That is why she tells me to not fight with Sera. So when we fight, I always say sorry and give her a hug. Sera is my only friend and if she cries, I cry too"

"Your momma is right", Chaerin couldn't control her tears at this point as she stroked the child's cheek. For a moment she didn't say anything as she continued to look at Esther. A strong filial urge took over her as she stroked the kid's cheek. Something about looking at her felt like looking at a young Alison that she was friends with.