August 2030
"Hyung, I need your help." Hyunjin said anxiously.
"What's going on?" Chan asked worriedly, taking his phone off speaker and pressing it to his ear so the kids couldn't hear.
"Jo wants to have another baby." Hyunjin said.
"And you need MY help?" Chan asked.
"Yes."
"Sorry, I'm afraid you'll have to do that on your own." Chan said.
Hyunjin sighed. "Aren't I the one who usually makes stupid jokes like that?" He asked.
Chan snorted. "Sorry."
"Anyway! It's just... I don't know if can." Hyunjin said.
"Then you need help from a doctor, not me." Chan said.
"Oh, for God's sake! Could you be serious?!" Hyunjin demanded.
Chan laughed. "Okay, okay... What's the matter?"
"The matter is that it's intimidating. 2 kids is a lot!" Hyunjin said.
"You used to say you wanted to have two... Didn't you?" Chan asked.
"Well yeah, but that was before I actually had one!" Hyunjin said.
"Well, in all fairness, I think that your first kid was harder because you weren't prepared. Maybe JoJo feels more prepared now." Chan reasoned.
"It'll still be hard."
"Yeah, but you're already married, you live in a decent place. You both have good, solid jobs... You're already good parents. So, if you decide to have another baby, it's not going to be as chaotic." Chan explained.
"I mean, I know that. It's just. I sort of feel like everything's good right now. And I don't want to ruin that." Hyunjin explained.
"Well then you and JoJo need to talk again, because maybe you feel like things are complete but she feels like they're not." Chan said.
Hyunjin sighed. "She does. She does feel like they're not complete. And, I kind of do too... But it's just.... the timing you know? I mean, waiting a few more years wouldn't hurt..."
"Yeah. You guys are young. There's no harm in waiting. If it would be too stressful or make things too difficult right now, then don't do it. Just give it more thought and you'll come to the right decision." Chan said.
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