Park Sunghoon [ Hidden Love ]

Chapter 15 - A Warm Welcome

The next day, Sunghoon stood nervously in front of Yn's and Sunoo's house, fidgeting with his hands. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. He hadn't seen Yn's family since...well, since everything happened. He wasn't sure what to expect.

With a newfound determination, Sunghoon knocked on the door. A second later, it swung open, and Sunoo's bright smile greeted him.

"Yn! Mom! Dad! Sunghoon is here!" Sunoo yelled, his eyes shining with excitement.

Before Sunghoon could react, Sunoo threw himself into his arms, nearly knocking him off balance. The two of them stumbled, but Sunghoon managed to steady himself, laughing as he hugged Sunoo back.

"I've missed you so much, Sunghoon!" Sunoo exclaimed, his voice muffled against Sunghoon's shoulder.

Sunghoon's heart swelled with affection as he hugged Sunoo tightly. "I've missed you too, little buddy," he whispered back.

As they pulled back, Sunghoon saw Yn's parents standing behind Sunoo, warm smiles on their faces. Yn herself appeared a moment later, a shy smile on her face.

"Hey, Hoonie," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Sunghoon's heart skipped a beat as he smiled back at her. "Hey, Ynie," he replied, feeling a sense of belonging he hadn't felt in a long time.

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As Sunghoon entered the house, he greeted Mrs. Kim with a respectful bow. "Hello, Mrs. Kim."

But when he saw Mr. Kim, he walked up to him, his eyes cast downward. Without a word, Sunghoon dropped to his knees, his hands clasped together in a sincere apology.

"Mr. Kim, I'm so sorry," Sunghoon said, his voice trembling. "I broke my promise to you. I promised to never break Yn's heart, but I did. I'm deeply sorry for my actions."

The room fell silent, with Mr. Kim, Mrs. Kim, Yn, and Sunoo taken aback by Sunghoon's sudden gesture. Mr. Kim's expression softened, and he quickly helped Sunghoon up from his knees.

"Sunghoon, don't worry about it," Mr. Kim said, his voice warm and forgiving. "It's alright, it's in the past now. Let's all move forward and start over. You're still like a son to us, nothing has changed."

Sunghoon's eyes welled up with tears as he looked at Mr. Kim, gratitude and relief washing over him. He nodded, still trying to process the forgiveness he had just received.

Yn smiled, her eyes shining with happiness, as she walked up to Sunghoon and took his hand. "Welcome back, Hoonie," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Sunoo, who had been watching the scene unfold, grinned and threw himself into Sunghoon's arms once again. "I'm glad you're back, Sunghoon!"

Mrs. Kim smiled, her eyes warm with affection. "Let's get some food ready, shall we? We have a lot to catch up on."

As they all moved towards the dining area, Sunghoon felt a sense of belonging he hadn't felt in a long time. He knew he still had a long way to go to regain everyone's trust, but for now, he was just grateful to be back in their lives.

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As they settled in for the movie night, Sunghoon couldn't help but feel a sense of belonging. He had missed this - the warmth, the laughter, the sense of being part of a family.

Yn snuggled deeper under the blanket, her hand brushing against his. Sunghoon's heart skipped a beat as he looked at her, his eyes locking onto hers. For a moment, they just stared at each other, the tension between them palpable.