Sunset at Hamdeok

Chapter 37

Tiffany and Taehyung were lying in their bed while facing each other. As always, Taehyung put his forehead against Tiffany's.

Tiffany touched Taehyung's cheek and smiled. She couldn't believe that she had officially become Mrs. Kim Taehyung for quite a while now. She caressed her husband's lovely face.

Taehyung quickly held her hand and smiled at his wife. That woman looked so much weaker and more fragile, but her beauty was still incomparable. She was still the most beautiful woman in his life.

"Are you happy, Fany ah?"

Tiffany showed her eyesmile and nodded. "I am the happiest woman in this universe thanks to you, Taehyungie."

"Me too. You complete me...."

Tiffany bit her lips. She felt really tired. These days, she spent most of her time sitting in their garden while writing something. Once, Taehyung asked what his wife was writing, but that woman quickly covered the paper. "I'll show you when I've finished writing it."

Taehyung tried everything to be the best husband for his wife. He never refused anything Tiffany said. Even though there was a time when he really wanted to say no.

"I want to give you a baby." One day, Tiffany whispered in Taehyung's ear. At that time, living with Tiffany was more than enough for Taehyung. He didn't want to ask for more. But Tiffany wanted to have a child. In her current condition, it was nearly impossible. Taehyung couldn't put her life in danger.

And just this afternoon, Tiffany asked her husband to take a stroll around Hamdeok to watch the blue emerald sea even though she could barely walk.

"Taehyung ah," Tiffany glanced at him. "Can you give me a piggyback?"

"Sure." Taehyung bent down his knees. He giggled when he realized that he had never given his wife a piggyback before.

"Am I heavy, Taehyungie?" Tiffany put her arms around her husband's neck.

"No, you're as light as a feather, Tiffany ssi." Taehyung teased her. And suddenly, Taehyung remembered a memory from years ago. "Your mother also asked me the same question when I gave her a piggyback. Aigoo, what a mother and daughter."

Tiffany smiled. "Maybe your daughter will ask the same question too, Taehyungie."

Taehyung laughed. "And I'll know that she's got it from her mother. Ah, I've carried all women in Hwang family."

"Taehyungie,"

"Hmm?"

"My mom asked me to find you. Do you know why?"

"Why?"

"She wanted me to say these words. Words that she'd not had a chance to say to you."

"What is it?" Taehyung stopped walking and looked over his shoulder.
Tiffany whispered what her mom wanted to say so tenderly. "Thank you for everything."

Taehyung smiled. "You're welcome."

And that husband and wife continued their journey at the beach. All evening, Tiffany saw a new horizon from Taehyung's back. Tiffany had used to wonder how high she could touch the sky, but at that time, she realized she didn't have to ask no more. She had already touched the sky.

Tiffany faintly smiled. And her eyes caught a sight of a florist. "Taehyung ah, can you buy me a flower?"

"But we've had so many flowers in our garden."

"I want you to buy me a flower that we don't have in our garden."

And so they went to the florist. While Taehyung tried hard to find a flower they didn't have in their garden, Tiffany talked to the florist.

"I found it!" Taehyung turned around. He held a white rose in his hand. "We have red roses, but unfortunately, we don't have a white one."

Tiffany beautifully smiled at her husband. "A white rose, then." She looked at the florist with her Monalisa smile.

The memory of that evening was so clear in her mind. Tiffany ran her fingers on Taehyung's hair. Taehyung was so precious to her. She wanted to see that face forever.

"Taehyung ah,"

"Tiffany ah,"

Tiffany giggled knowing her husband was teasing her. "Please don't fall asleep tonight. I want to see your face, your tender eyes, and your beautiful smile."

Taehyung nodded. "I promise, I won't close my eyes before you fall asleep. And I will keep smiling as long as you look at me."

"Taehyungie," Tiffany's hand felt so warm on Taehyung's cheek. Her silver T bracelet touched his nose, "do you know that I see the whole world in you and I know that I am safe being in your arms?" Tiffany's eyes began to watery, "no other woman is luckier than me."

Taehyung kept smiling even though his lips began to tremble.

"I haven't told you about my third wish. Do you still remember that you've promised to grant my wishes?"

"Yes, how can I forget it? It is your birthday wish."

Tiffany kissed Taehyung's nose. "I want to say my third wish right now."

"Tell me."

"My third wish is for you to always listen to me."

Taehyung smiled. "When did I never listen to you? Your wish is my command, don't you know that, my queen?"

"I know." Tiffany weakly smiled back at her husband. Her eyes were really heavy right now. "But just remember this, Taehyungie; I love you and I always will. And nothing in this life will ever change that. Even if you don't see me anymore, please trust me that I'll never be too far away from you."

Tiffany kissed Taehyung's lips so tenderly. She kissed him the longest she could. At that moment, she knew she would remember those lips forever.

And when Tiffany closed her beautiful eyes, Taehyung's tears fell like a pouring rain. He whispered, "I love you just the same, Tiffany Hwang. Thank you for being my wife. Thank you for loving me that much. I love you, Fany. I'll always love you...." He kissed his wife's forehead.[]

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