Only a Matter of Time

˗ˏˋ ꒰ Chapter 5 ꒱ ˎˊ˗

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Years pass by and so does the big family. Nothing ever goes wrong, at least not time-travel-related, they left that in the past, ironically. That is until a certain event happens, one that would change the story, or maybe just, reason it.

Heeseung: Honey, could you take Wonie from school today?

Sunoo: Yeah, yeah, of course! But tomorrow it's your turn though...

Snow: Hee...thank you really. For being such a meaningful influence to our family and just for getting involved.

Heeseung: Yeah, I mean...it's the least I could do right? *instant regret* Heh- sorry. I meant that loving you and Foxie includes all of these too, so it's just normal to do them. I don't do them consciously either, it's more of "they deserve my very best" than "I must do this because I love them", you know?

Snow: I do know, I've known you for all my life Bambi, for goodness' sake! *laughs* I'm just glad that you've left your mark on our future too.

Heeseung: I'm glad too..to call you my wife and the mother of my children...

Snow: *giggles* Gosh it sounds so corny  when you say it like that-

Heeseung: But it's true!! *proceeds to kiss her forehead* And I'm sure Sunoo feels just as grateful... Hey, could you watch over Jeongie for a little? I'll go do the groceries. It'll be fast, I promise! 

Snow: Yeah, no worries, make sure to get him some diapers too. We're lacking-

Heeseung: *as he's sprinting to the door* Of course~~~

Snow is left alone with her second-born baby, Jeongie, short for Wonjeong.

Snow: Jeongie sweetie, stay put right here, okay? Mommy's gonna do the dishes and prepare your lunch.

The baby replies with a cheeky eye smile, giggling.

Snow: Heh, you look so much like Heeseung-shi...Don't tell your other dad this, though~

As she's doing the dishes in the kitchen, she can't help but hear strange sounds in the once so silent living room. The streaming water won't cover whatever was going on there, so she rushes to her baby.

Snow: Uhm.. W-what are you doing here?

Rose: Snow- I'm sorry.. But I have to do this. I have no choice.

Snow: What exactly should you be doing..?

Rose: *sighs* I really didn't want you to know this. For it to get to this. I promise, if I knew what I got myself into that day... Y'know, when you left me in the future..?

Snow: I-I'm afraid I don't understand what's going on — Just get to the point, maybe ?

Rose: Look. Your Wonie...he's- he's actually Jungwon.

Snow: What?...I thought we cleared that out? There's no way-

Rose: -There is a way, and that is by sending Wonjeong to the past, exactly to when Jungwon was his age.

Snow: WHAT? NO- Y-YOU CAN'T!-

Rose: I told you, I can't NOT do it. You wouldn't BE here if it weren't for me. And I mean it. And I WILL say it now. *hesitates* You were right, Snow... you are my d-daughter.

Their heavy breathing echoes the room.

Snow: N-no... I- I don't believe you. I'm not getting fooled again.