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"Here, this is a ring I've been saving for my future daughter-in-law. Since everyone is here son, why don't you grant me my wish before I die?" the old man said as he shoved the ring into his son's hands. "It would make me so happy."


Bambam looked at the ring in surprise. Even if he and Jennie had really started dating since last month, marriage was much too soon.


"Dad, this is too sudden," he said.


"Don't you like Jennie?" his father asked.


Bambam glanced at Jennie and nodded his head. He couldn't deny that he did like her. He had liked her since they were kids.


"Then, you better make her your wife before someone else does," the old man said.


Bambam held onto the ring and suddenly felt that his father was right. Perhaps, he had been too patient and careful. Maybe, it was time to be brave and direct. 


He glanced at Jennie again and Jennie looked at him with confusion. What was he thinking? Why wasn't he rejecting his father's request?


Then, suddenly, Bambam got down on one knee and raised the ring towards Jennie, "Jennie, I know we haven't had much time to get to know each other, but I've never felt this way about another woman...This may seem too sudden for you, but for me, this is something I've dreamed about for the last 12 years and I think my father's right. If I don't do this now, someone else might take you away from me and I don't want that to happen."


"Jennie, you were my first love and I would like to make you my last. Could you do me the honor and..."


At that moment, a familiar voice cut in, "How could you skip the queue and get married before your older brother does?"


Jennie's eyes lit up as she quickly turned towards the charming voice. Even though his voice was cold, it somehow melted her heart.


Father Manoban glared at his older son as he approached. Why was his timing so bad?


"What are you doing here?" the old man asked.


"Having dinner, of course," Lalisa replied.


He then glanced at Jennie's father and stuck out his hand. "You must be Jennie's father. I am Lalisa, Bambam's older brother," he smiled.


Father Kim looked at the smiling young man with curiosity. It had been over a decade since he last saw Lalisa.


He had certainly grown up to be quite a handsome man. Was this really the 'rascal' son that was associated with gangsters? 


Father Kim shook Lalisa's hand and glanced at Father Manoban as his face burned red. What an awkward situation.


At that moment, Lalisa grabbed Mi-yeon's hand and said, "If you're after a wedding and grandchildren, I can do that for you."


Everyone looked at Lalisa in surprise including Jennie. What was this man saying?


...


Meanwhile, across the Busan, Gwangan bridge, Moon-byul had decided to visit Lotte World Adventure with Solar and Pumpkin.


This was little Pumpkin's first time visiting a theme park since Solar was always busy with work, so he was extremely excited.


As soon as he walked through the ticket gate, he hugged Moon-byul in excitement, "Thank you for taking me here Uncle Moon-byul."


Moon-byul hugged the little boy and picked him up. "Do you have a favourite character?" he asked.


"I like Mickey," the little boy replied.


"Let's go look for him then," Moon-byul smiled as he started running into the park with the little boy in his arms.


Solar watched the two as they left her behind and laughed to herself. Did she no longer exist to these two?


But, she was glad to see how well Moon-byul got along with Pumpkin and how easily they accepted each other.


It didn't take long before Moon-byul and Pumpkin spotted a person dressed in a Mickey costume, accepting photos. There was a short queue, so the two boys quickly went to line up. When they finally reached the front of the line, Pumpkin waved at Solar, "Mommy, let's take a photo together!" 


The little boy hopped out of Moon-byul's arms and quickly grabbed Solar's hand. "Mommy, you hold Uncle Moon-byul's hand. I will hold Mickey's hand," the little boy instructed. 


Solar glanced at Moon-byul and felt her heart race. Nothing was official between them yet, how could she grab this man's hand? But, while she hesitated, Moon-byul smiled at her and naturally linked his fingers with hers.


As the three stood for a photo with Mickey, Solar tried her best not to blush or feel awkward, but her heart was not cooperating.


"Could everyone please squeeze in a little closer?" the photographer asked as she looked into her camera.


Solar took a deep breath in nervousness as she shuffled closer to her son.


At that moment, she felt an arm wrap around her waist and a warm body move up against hers. Solar quickly realized it was Moon-byul.


"What a beautiful family. Now look at the camera and smile," the photographer said.

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