THE ROYAL SIBLING's ROMANCE. JoongDunk x MilkLove

Ch. 21 ~ Begin Anew

"Dad"

"Son"

Dad was at the balcony of our mansion and he was drinking his favorite wine. Whenever Dad is stressed and needs to clear his mind. He simply wants to be alone and drink his wine. I took his glass from him and poured it again with wine. I bring my own glass to accompany Dad from drinking too.

"Cheers dad"

Dad lifted his glass and had a toast with me. He smiled and released a deep sigh.

"When was the last time we did it together son?"

"I can't remember Dad"

I laughed since I don't know if we did it even before mom died. I gave my distance to him and we never had a talk about things especially concerning me without bringing tension to our family.

Before my dad and I had conflicts. We used to hangout together. Dad knows I love taking pictures and he bought my first camera when I was still 10 years old but our relationship changed when I entered high school. I was so confused back then why dad became more strict and unreasonable. He reminds me that I need to study well because I will take over their business. He's also vocal that I don't have any future in photography.

"Do you still have the camera I bought for you before?"

I got surprised why dad asked me. He continued to drink his wine while looking at the night sky.

"Yes dad"

"Sorry son"

"Dad?"

Dad was trying to hold back his tears but he released it. I feel guilty because I didn't know Dad is also struggling inside and all I have thought is, he didn't care about me anymore.

"I knew it already son"

"What do you mean dad?"

Dad looked at me while holding my hands, I can feel that he feels sorry about what happened to me and him, what happened to mom and what happened to our family. I can't hate Dad, I was mad at him but I can't stand seeing him suffering from us.

"I know already about your preference since high school but I am still in denial and trying to change you but I'm wrong because of my behavior, I pushed you out from me"

"Dad what do you mean you know already that I'm gay?"

"Hmnnn yes"

I wonder how dad knows that I'm gay since I didn't even talk to my sister about it. Did mom tell everything to dad?.

"How come dad? Did mom tell you about it?

Dad shook his head.

"I knew it because you're my son, Dunk. I knew how much you and your mom wanted to keep it from me, talking about your sexual identity is definitely hard for you to share it with me because you're afraid of the possibility that I will hate and condemn you and that is somewhat true and I cannot deny that but I was truly hurt. I do hope before that atleast you tried to open up it with me, who knows that I can slowly accept you"

"Dad sorry"

"It's okay, I now understand why you hesitate to do that"

"But Dad I wanted to thank you for defending me in the press. You look so amazing that night. You know what, you're not only speaking for us, you are speaking on behalf of all the LGBTQ community. You slayed and now the famous Magazine wanted to interview you"

Dad smiled and cried.

"I tell you a secret...I felt nervous and I thought I was going to pass out"

"You're so brave dad no one noticed that you're nervous"