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Chapter 12

Minji

I tighten my grip on my phone, my anger simmering just below the surface,"You know how Grandma feels about our weekly dinners. What do you mean, you can't make it?" I ask Yunjin.

"I'm sorry, Minji. I'm stuck in a meeting," She sounds apologetic, but it just doesn't ring true to me.

"You're stuck in a meeting every single week, Yun. I'm tired of making excuses for you," It's obvious that my grandmother hasn't been happy with Yunjin recently. She made that abundantly clear during our breakfast date this week, and I'm done defending Yunjin.

She has shown no real interest in our wedding, and she's constantly declining invitations to spend time with Grandma. Family is important to me, and it's the one thing I need us to be on the same page about. But we aren't. Nothing is more important to Yunjin than her career, and I'm worried that won't change once we get married.

"Minji, I'm already sacrificing so much by getting married to you. Are you seriously kidding me right now? Do you know how many roles I've had to decline because we can't get our schedules to align? Why can't you be more supportive?"

I grit my teeth and run a hand through my hair.

"How could I possibly be any more supportive, Yun? I've agreed to keep our relationship a secret for years so you wouldn't be accused of nepotism by your colleagues - or inundated with gossip pieces about me handing you the roles that build your career. I've supported you from the sidelines, quietly, and all I've asked for in return is that same level of support. I don't need you to support my career, Yun, but I need you here with my family. I need you to be there for our weekly dinners, and I need you to attend some of our charity brunches every once in a while. I need you to start acting like we're a family."

"Minji," she snaps,"Are you seriously trying to say that you built my career for me? You may have given me the roles I wanted, but I wouldn't have succeeded if I wasn't talented. Don't take that away from me."

I look up at the ceiling and
inhale shakily,"You aren't listening to me," I say, my voice soft,"I never said I built your career, Yunjin. I said I gave you the roles that allowed you to do so. There's countless talent, but there are few opportunities. I've literally invested in entire movies just because you wanted a specific role. I've never asked you for anything in return, but I'm asking you now. I need you to start prioritizing my family and me."

"This is such bullshit, Minji. Why can't you just be more understanding? Why do you bring up our relationship being a secret every single time, anyway? How come you can't understand my need to keep my private life private?"

Why is it that every time I try to talk to her about the way she lets me down, the situation gets turned around and I end up being the villain?

"Yun, I can't do this again. Let's just not talk about this, okay? I need to go anyway, or I'll be late for dinner."

"Fine!"

I let my eyes fall closed as I end the call, unsure how we even got here. Things used to be so good between us when we were younger. I'd blame the fame, but it hasn't changed Hanni.

I'm in a shit mood as I walk through my home and toward the main house, where my grandmother lives. Family dinner has always been the highlight of my week, and Yunjin used to love it just as much. When did that change? When did she stop caring about being a member of this family?

I pause in surprise when I see Hanni sitting at the long table, right next to Danielle and Wonbin on her other side. They're joking and laughing, and a deep sense of longing hits me right in the chest.