COME UNDONE

Episode # 2

The next morning I woke up at the sound of my phone's alarm. My eyes were puffy and red when I stared at myself in the mirror ; moreover my head felt heavy.

I sauntered into Ji-hun's room only to find him absent. When I came downstairs I found him at the table eating a bowl of cereal while Nari was busy in preparing something.

" Good Morning Mommy! ", Ji-hun wished with a grin.
" Good Morning sweetheart. " I replied with a smile and pecked him on the cheek.

Nari didn't turn around to give a single glance so I supposed she was still upset about what happened last night and I reproached myself again.

" It's cold outside today Ji-hun nee, you better get your jacket. " She told him kindly.

After he finished his breakfast he rushed upstairs to get his jacket. I continued to wait for some sort of interaction with Nari but she still ignored me as if I wasn't even there.

" I'm sorry. " I finally broke the silence with my apology.
" I guess I over reacted last night... I shouldn't have done that. "

She turned around and finally met my eyes.
" Your eyes look awfully swollen. Have you been crying? " She asked me frantically and came to take a closer look.

" Oh no! It's nothing... I-I just couldn't sleep. " I lied while looking away.

" It was because of what I said right? " She questioned grimly and I kept quiet.

And then she embraced me affectionately.
" I'm sorry too. " She whispered into my ear.

It wasn't her fault that I had become so sentimental about my past. I just couldn't help it, I just couldn't let go.

" Mommy I'm ready to go! " Ji-Hun exclaimed after which we quickly broke the hug.

" Alright sweetheart just give me a minute. " I excused myself.

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" Have a good day sweetheart! " I wished Ji-hun before he entered his class shyly. I waved him and so did he with a half-smile.

Soon I was off to my office where loads of work awaited me.

The building was packed with people as usual.
When I came upon my working room I certainly had not expected Mr. Jae to be there beforehand and his sudden appearance startled me.

He was looking into one of my files and when he heard my footsteps he shot his head in my direction.

I gave him a shocked expression.
" Oh I'm sorry. I scared you. " He said embarrassingly.

I didn't say anything return because I was crossed with him. I don't care who's son he is, there's such a thing called ' Manners '. You can't just barge into someone's private room without their permission.

" Let me help you with that. " He said and took some of the pile of files from my hands.

" I thought you had already arrived so I came in but when I saw that file which had designs of your previous projects I couldn't resist the urge to check them out. I hope you didn't mind. " He explained after placing the pile on my table.