differences • vernon

sequel? bonus?

"you're going to fall, Lizzie."

"I won't! I can do it"

I was watching my daughter playing in the slide. I can't believe how much time has passed. my life has changed once again but now it was for good. My work as a painter was enough to raise my girl and live a comfortable life. The rest of the boys also had help us a lot. especially, Seungcheol. he has been a father figure for Lizzie, he's always so caring towards her.

still, deep down, I feel like I'm betraying Vernon. I had a life planned with him but he was gone and it was my turn to move on. but as much as I try, I can't stop loving him or even think of loving another boy.

it was another day at the park with the guys.

Kay has been telling me how I should give love a second chance. I need it, Lizzie needed it too. she needed a father and I wanted a closure.

"¿what about seungcheol?" asked Kay, as we were sitting in a bench watching over Lizzie.

"¿what about him?"

"you know, Pres. he has always been there for you and Lizzie ever since Vernon passed away. maybe if you get to have a second chance in love, what better than with Seungcheol?"

"I don't see him that way. I will always thankful that he was there for me during my last months of pregnancy, when Lizzie was born and everything he has done. but, I can't just stop thinking about Vernon."

"it's been 3 years..."

"no matter if it's 3, 10 or 100 years, Kay. I don't think I'm capable of loving someone other than Hansol."

"look, just give it a time. you never know what might happen in the future. for now just enjoy this..." she said while pointing at Lizzie, who was playing with Seungcheol near by.

Seungcheol has been always with us, ever since Vernon left. Kay might be right. I needed a closure. but Seungcheol? I also need to think about Lizzie's needs. she needs a father in her life.

Seungcheol was the perfect option but will I ever be able to love him?

-Seungcheol-

"just be careful!"

"I am. I'm grown!" Lizzie said as she left a little pout. she was adorable, with his wavy blonde hair and hazel eyes.

I've seen Lizzie grown, I'm starting to feel emotional just thinking the day she was born.

I remember holding Presley's hand as she was pushing Lizzie out of her. she almost broke my hand. I also remember the first time I held Lizzie, she was so tiny I thought I would break her.

3 years has passed since Vernon left us. Wonwoo engaged, Mingyu married, and me? well I have always considered Lizzie as my own daughter.

I've been spending almost 3 years with Presley. when Lizzie turned 2, that same day in her birthday, she asked me why I didn't live with them. she said she wanted her "dad" close like most of the kids in her daycare.

it was also the first time Presley decided to take Lizzie to see Vernon. she said it was only fair that her daughter knows the truth about her father. her real father.

Presley and I on the other hand, was complicated. most people if they see us, would mistake us for a married couple.

every moment I spend with her and Lizzie is becoming more and more beautiful. the way she smiles at Lizzie when she is playing around or how she looks at her like she is her entire world and needs to protect lizzie with her life.

it was slowly causing an effect on me.

but I can't, I simply can't. she was the girl my best friend loved, the mother of his child. it was all too complicated.

soon I heard Lizzie running towards a ball that was now rolling towards the bushes. this kid, she can't just keep still.

I followed her. a man with brunette hair and sunglasses hand her the ball and smiled down at her. wait, why does that smile seems so familiar?

"Lizzie, come here." I called out for her. she returned the smile at the boy. it was similar to his.

"go with your mom..."

"but..." she pouted

"go. I'll be with you girls in a minute."

Lizzie went back to Presley and I was there, facing the boy.

"she has grown so much..."

what?

the boy took off his glasses and looked at me. smiling, his dimples showing off.

it can't be...

"Hi, man..."

"Vernon?"

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sequel material or just a bonus

maybe?

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