The Hongs Reunite

Ch. 1

[ A/N : Bold means it's spoken in english ]'

Jungah's POV

My head was down as my right hand spread flower petals over my sister's grave. I couldn't even dare to see even the slightest peek, I was affraid that I would cry my eyes out if I did so.

"Noona, come on..." Dongjae called as he pulled my hand and led me back to my seat. I felt pathetic, even my 4 years old cousin was stronger than me. "Noona, smile please!" He grinned while climbing onto my lap and squeezing my cheeks, and when I didn't do so, he sighed and hug me, "Noona, don't be sad... Jae will be sad if noona is sad..." his arms wrapped around my neck.

His words soothed me and I smiled softly, "Noona's sorry Jae... Noona won't be sad anymore, hmm?" I peck his cheek and he smiled widely and nuzzle his face on my shoulder.

The service soon came to an end and I walk off with Dongjae in my arms, "Noona, I wanna play later, okay?" "Hmm? You wanna play with noona?" "Yes!!" He squealed cutely, making me smile at him. Bu t suddenly auntie came to us with a rather anxious expression on her face, "Jungah... we need to talk" she said, sounding very... scared. And to add it, she never called me by my Korean name, she always calls me with my english name, Natasha.

I looked at her for a couple of seconds before regaining my composure back, "uhm... yeah, sure... Jae, go with the other kids okay? Noona will get to you later" "okay noona!"

After Dongjae ran off, auntie grab my wrist and drag me to somewhere quieter, less crowds to be prescise, "what is it auntie?" "Natasha, do you remember the story I told you about how you and your sister ended up with me?" "Uhh, yeah... you said that mom and dad left us both to you so we could live better here" I answered.

She suddenly drop down crying, "I-I'm sorry... I'm sorry! I lied! You both weren't given to me, I took you both! I freaking kidnapped you both because I was jealous! She had everything better than me! I was supposed to be with him, not her!" She screamed while crying on the ground, "w-wha-?" I was in pure disbelief, I couldn't comprehend anything that was just said to me, my brain was twirling around and my breath hitched, "w-why?" I asked.

She looked up at me, her face stained in tears and choked sobs escaped her lips, "I just had to... I had to take the trophy they both had! That was the only way for me to feel better about myself!!" She cried once again, "Your sister... she found out before she died... she was going to take you with her to go to korea to search for your parents... and brother..."

The last word shocked me nearly to death, "I... I have a brother? I FUCKING HAVE A BROTHER AND YOU TOOK US AWAY FROM HIM!?" I finally screamed and tears start dropping from my eyes, anger and disappointment building inside me, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't meant for this! I was b-being... selfish..." she cried.

I did nothing, even though I was resisting the urge to scream at her more. Instead, I storm away from her and walk to Dongjae who was with the other kids, "come on Dongjae" "where are we going noona?" "Home" I smiled while holding out my hand, he smiled back and held my hand.

We both walked the rocky path of the place that led us out, "what did mommy told you?" He asked. I took a few seconds to think, "nothing important" I smiled once again, not wanting him to become nosy over my conversation.

Both me and Dongjae took the subway to go back home and he slept during the ride with his head resting on my lap as he snores peacefully.

As I look out to the scenery, I suddenly began to think about my brother... whom I never met nor remember about. It saddens me to know that he may not know about me, there's a good chance that mom and dad didn't told him anything about neither me or my sister.