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This Kind of Love

Ri Jeong Hyeok and Yoon Se Ri had a heartbreaking beginning to their love story, one that thankfully culminated in happy ending in Sky High. Twenty years later, they live a happy life with their two children.

Through the years, many things change, but some things stay the same. Like this kind of love they share—

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day in the Ri household. For the past 20 years, breakfast is when the family of four gathers, it's when plans are made — and sometimes broken — and it's when Yoon Se Ri gets spoiled by her husband making breakfast for her and the kids. Shirtless, usually, as he is coming back from his morning run.

"It never gets old seeing you goes all sexy chef in the morning." She hugs his waist from behind as he puts another pancake to the plate.

"It's definitely an improvement that you hug my sweaty self like this, Yoon Se Ri."

"I guess I'm just missing you so much, Captain. Can you stop being gone for mission so much?"

Jeong Hyeok chuckles and turns off the stove. He turns around to return her wife's hug and smiles at her. His eyes beam with affection that mirror the love shine through Se Ri's eyes. Twenty years together and the love they feel for each other never dims.

"It's only to Seoul, baby. There is this rumor that Point Man is going to be appointed as the new Chief of Staff by the new president."

"Oh, that's good for him, right?"

"It is. It's great for him. And for me as well. He intends to appoint me as one of his deputies."

"What? Jeong Hyeok-ah, that's great!" She leaps to circle her arms around him.

"Nothing has been set in stone, really." Jeong Hyeok revels in the feel of his wife in his arms after a few days apart as he hugs her back as tightly and brings her toward the kitchen counter, depositing her on top of it.

"Wait— does that mean we're going to move again? It's only been a year."

"Most probably, if the appointment comes through." He moves strands of hair from her face tenderly. Despite the added years, her face doesn't change one bit, it's still his favorite face. Still the most beautiful face he has ever seen. Just like the first time he saw her on the side of the road.

"Are you excited?" She absentmindedly strokes his short hair at the back.

"A little bit? I'm the most junior deputy— but it's an honor."

"You are a two star general, Captain, why are you still so humble?"

Jeong Hyeok chuckles. He may be a two star general now, but his approach to his work, his dedication for the Air Force and his love for the sky is still unmatched. Something that is a common knowledge in his community. Things that make his peers and hierarchy look up to him.

"I don't want my expectations ruin the experience. What if the appointment falls through? Or what if Point Man changes his mind about my appointment?"

"The general has been in love with you since you first met in Osan. Though I don't know you kept in touch with him all these years. I think it's 10 years ago the last time I met him."

"I kept in touch with him all the time. Even after I was assigned as the Wing Commander at Jungwon Air Base and at Training Command then back here in Osan."

"Oh, I don't know that. Ugh, I miss his wife. She's a great mood maker, Mi Jo-ssi."

"I thought you said you miss me?" Jeong Hyeok lifts an eyebrow at her adorably and Se Ri laughs.