Echoes Of Unspoken Connections

7. Rules? Not for Byeol

It was around 4 am when Wooshik and Aecha decided to leave for their honeymoon. They were bidding good bye to the children. "Take care kids! Don't forget to call me daily. We will return in two weeks" Aecha said while hugging her kids one by one. "You also take care of yourself Eomma" Hoseok said and hugged her. "I will miss you" Taehyung said and hugged her tightly making Aecha smile. Byeol was no where to be seen as she was still sleeping.

Wooshik turned to Jin "Can I have a word with you, son?" he asked him. "Sure uncle, tell me" Jin replied softly. Wooshik started "I never left Byeol alone, she was there with me every second of her life but now I am leaving her alone. She isn't a small kid but can you please take care of her. She forgets to take care of herself and doesn't eat her food properly. She can be a brat sometimes, not sometimes but most of the time" he chuckled and continued "But trust me son, she is very good girl. She turned like this because I may have spoiled her, way too much. I am sorry that it may cause trouble to you but can you please take care of her" Wooshik requested him.

Jin softened his look and held his hands softly "Uncle, you don't have to request in this way. She is my sister, of course I am going to take care of her. I am not saying this just because you married mom, I really consider her as my sister. Not only me, all of us consider her as our sister, she managed to touch everyone's heart. Even if she is not, we aren't that cruel that we won't look after her. Don't worry and enjoy your time happily. She is going to be in safe hands" he assured him with a soft smile on his face.

Wooshik pulled him to a warm hug "Thank you so much, son" he said and patted his back. "Let me wake up Byeol or she will sulk that I left without seeing her" Wooshik said with a laugh and went to her room followed by Aecha.

"Wake up dear!" He said by caressing her hair. Byeol groaned in her sleep and opened her eyes slowly "Appa, why aren't you asleep?" she asked slowly. "Me and Eomma are leaving for honeymoon sweetie" he said to her. Byeol woke up in an instant and hugged him tightly "Enjoy your time. Be safe and take care of yourself. Don't forget to take your medicines on time. I will miss you" she said the last sentence with a sad voice.

Wooshik felt something wet on his shoulders. He understood that Byeol was crying but he was surprised because Byeol doesn't cry easily. "Yahh! Why are you being a crybaby now. I thought my daughter is a strong girl" he said to tease her. "I am not crying, you are mistaken" Byeol said while wiping her tears on her father's shirt and broke the hug. He held her shoulders softly and made her look at him "I will be back in 2 weeks. Take care of yourself. Don't give a hard time to your brothers" he said while pinching her cheeks softly.

Byeol nodded her head cutely and got down the bed to meet Aecha "Take care Eomma, I will miss you" she said and gave a warm hug to her. "You too dear" she replied and hugged back.

Everyone gathered at the living room to wish them a happy journey. "We will take our leave. All of you take care of yourselves" Aecha reminded them once again. "Eomma, this is the 34th time you are reminding us. We will take care of ourself. If you stay here for more time, you are going to miss your flight" Namjoon said. Wooshik chuckled as Aecha gave a light smack on Namjoon's head.

While they were leaving, out of a sudden Jungkook spoke "Appa, take care of Eomma" with a low voice. Wooshik widened his eyes hearing the word appa from Jungkook "What did you say?" he asked for confirmation. "Take care of Eomma" Jungkook replied. "No, before that. You called me something" Wooshik said with a shocked face. "Ap-appa" Jungkook replied nervously as he was scared that Wooshik might not like it.

To his surprise, Wooshik took Jungkook into his embrace "Thank you so much, son" he said and patted his back. Jungkook smiled and hugged him back tightly "No, thank you" he said making Wooshik smile. "Okay, we will take our leave. Bye kids" Aecha said and both of them left.