Life of Secrets ✔️

Chapter 7: MYSTERIOUS ENCOUNTER

Soojin takes some deep shallow breaths to calm her racing heart down. She placed her hand on her chest and looks at him, "Kookie... I can do it, right?"

He grinned at her, "Of course!! C'mon, tell him everything yeah? Be open with him. He's your dad!"

Soojin nods. It's Sunday and Soojin had asked her father, Haru to take her to a park, like Jungkook had suggested. Haru was shocked and was at the verge of tears. It was the first time his daughter, his only lifeline, wanted to spend time with him. He is on cloud 9. He's too excited and wants to do too many things with her. A faint memory— both sweet and bitter— stirs in his mind.

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"Haru, what do you think will be the gender?"

Haru puts his book aside and pulls off his glasses. He comes towards her and takes a seat. He looks into her eyes lovingly, before shifting it towards the bump. He caresses it and places a small kiss, "Dad will be happy with whatever you'll be, baby"

She chuckles, "Oh c'mon... Something must be in your mind!"

"All that's on my mind is to be the best dad. I'll give him or her everything. I promise you, Nami." he looks at her sincerely before leaning in to kiss her. "What about you? Have you thought of something?"

"Mmm... I'll be happy with whatever it is. But still... I want a daughter," she looks down and caresses her bump, "I can imagine us having fun at parks. You know... I even thought of a name if it's a girl... "

Haru chuckles and pulls her closer to her while whispering, "What is it, hmm?"

"Soojin... Kim Soojin... It matches so well, doesn't it?" she whispers while looking down and blushing.

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"Dad... "

Haru squints his eyes and blinks it a couple of times. He looks at Soojin, all ready with a small backpack. He gives her a weak smile, battling his own tears.

"Are you ready, Suju?"

She nods. Haru looks at Jungkook and asks him, "You wanna join us, Jungkook?"

"Erm... I would like to but I have my soccer practice...," Jungkook smiles awkwardly and tells him. There's no way he was going to interrupt the previous daughter-father moment.

Haru nods, understanding his situation and makes his way out with Soojin. Soojin turns back to look at Jungkook and gives him a 'Thank you' look. Jungkook winks at her, assuring her it was nothing.

The 10-min walk was deafeningly silent. Soojin didn't know how to start the conversation. It was just the wind that was blowing and Haru's soft hums that can be heard.

"Wanna have some ice cream?" Haru asks her in his utmost gentle voice. Soojin just nods at it while Haru chuckles. "You stay here, I'm gonna get it, hmm?"

Soojin nods again and takes a seat on a bench. She sighs and looks around. I wish Jungkook would be here with me! She's feeling a bit lonely and awkward.

Haru returns shortly after, carrying two cones in both his hands. He gives a sweet grin to her as he takes a seat beside her, handling her the ice cream, "Here you go, your chocolate cone!"

She's taken aback by his accurate choice, "You knew it? My favorite ice cream...?"

Haru chuckles, "If I won't know my own daughter, what kind of a father am I?"

Soojin smiles. They then share a quiet yet peaceful moment together, watching other kids play around. Haru, most of the time, watched her with those emotion-filled eyes, observing how are features are a mixture of him and Nami. He wished she was here today, how things would be different, "You know... It feels like a miracle that you wanted to spend time with me.. "