Impossible Lovers

45

Dara has always been beautiful since childhood, and being the youngest in the family, she was the most spoiled. She was also intelligent and had a natural talent for acting. At a young age, she left home to study acting and traveled all over the country with different drama crews. At that time, whenever there were TV programs or disc posters, the whole family would gather around the TV to watch, and they would buy a lot of them.

After her suicide, all these things were packed away, and no one was interested in watching TV anymore. The whole family was enveloped in an invisible haze.

No one ever mentioned that name again, as if this could make the pain go away.

Mee always thought that Lisa's desire to become a star was just a dream that all children had. Now, in retrospect, her persistence in wanting to piece together that torn composition probably foretold today's ending.

"Don't be too angry. It's the New Year, and the child has finally come back," Father Manoban sat on the side, trying to persuade Mee, "Talk to Lisa calmly tomorrow."

Mee looked at the poster of Lisa on her phone, "What's the point of talking? Do you think she'll listen to us?"

Father Manoban sighed, "The child has grown up and has her own ideas. What can we do about it? We can't tie her down at home, right?"

Mee raised her head to look at him, "I think your approach is feasible."

Father Manoban: "..."

At Jungkook's home, Lisa had already finished one can of beer and was reaching for another. Jungkook moved the beer aside, preventing Lisa from getting it, "Aren't you afraid of getting drunk?"

Lisa looked at him and raised an eyebrow teasingly, "You know my drinking capacity, right?"

Jungkook nodded slightly, "Are you talking about the warrior incident?"

"..."

Lisa suddenly recalled some embarrassing moments, and her tone wasn't as confident as before, "That was wine. Are you saying two cans of beer can make me drunk? You're underestimating me too much."

"Oh," Jungkook responded half-heartedly, but he didn't remove his hand from the beer can.

Lisa stood up and took a can of beer that was further away, tauntingly raising her eyebrow at Jungkook.

Jungkook: "..."

Isn't she trusting him too much?

Lisa didn't know the doubts in his heart and asked, "Did you delete the video from last time?"

Jungkook looked at her, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved, but he didn't answer.

Just as Lisa was about to say something, Jungkook's phone rang. He glanced at the table; it was a video call from his mother.

"It's my mom," Jungkook said as he bent down to pick up his phone and answered the call, "Mom."

"Baby, Happy New Year!" Jungkook's  parents appeared on the screen, smiling and greeting him. Jungkook nodded and replied, "Happy New Year to both of you too. How are you guys doing?"

"We're doing well, don't worry. Take good care of yourself."

"Sure, I have experience with that."

Lisa: "..."

"What are you having for dinner tonight?" Father Jeon didn't notice or pretended not to notice the hidden meaning in his words, and cheerfully asked, "Are you having dumplings?"

"Yes."

"Huh?" Mother Jeon noticed something was off, "Aren't you at Aunt Mee's place? Why are you at home?"