My Brother's Girlfriend || Kang Daniel

10 Minutes Too Late

Daniel stood up and waved as the couple walked towards him at the restaurant. He couldn't help but felt a tinge of jealousy as he looked at them holding hands. Walking towards him was the girl of his dream and next to her was his brother, both of whom are the people he loves the most in the world. Daniel smiled as they approached him then sat down at his table.

"Hey little bro, did you wait for a long time?" His stepbrother, Minhyun, asked as he pulled the chair out for Sayoung, Minhyun's girlfriend. Daniel watched as they looked at each other lovingly then recalled how he missed his opportunity with her.

-3 years old

Daniel had just finished feeding the stray cats at the bottom of the staircase of his apartment when he overheard a conversation between a little girl and another person. The little girl was crying, seemingly upset about something while the other person was consoling her. Daniel looked to see who it was. He's seen the little girl a couple of times since she lives in the same apartment complex as him, but the person standing next to her was someone he's never met before. She was wearing sweat pants and a white t-shirt, her hair in a messy bun. She looked like she's moving in. Despite her very casual outfit and how sweaty she was from the move, Daniel couldn't help but be in awe with her beauty. She's the type that doesn't require much pampering to look gorgeous.

"It's ok... don't cry" she comforted the little girl as she patted her head. "It's not your fault and your parents will still love you" she reassured her.

"If they love me, why are they leaving each other?" the little girl cried.

Daniel deduced from the conversation that the little girl's parents must be getting a divorce. That wasn't very surprising to him since they fought every single time he's ran into them. Daniel couldn't help but listen in on the conversation... it was similar to what he went through when his parents divorced and his mom remarried to Minhyun's father.

"Them stop loving each other doesn't mean they'll stop loving you. I'm sure you're incredibly precious to their heart." The girl smiled, her eyes turning into a crescent. She had a smile that would make someone feel like they're completely safe when they're with her. Daniel couldn't help be felt drawn to her smile.

"When my parents got a divorce, I thought the same thing. It was my fault, I made them fight and made them hate each other" she continued "but as I grew up, I realized that it was for the better. They were miserable with each other and stayed together mostly for my sake. Once they got divorced, they became happier people. They eventually found love with other people but they never stopped loving me. Just like your parents will never stop loving you."

The little girl dried her eyes, what Sayoung said had comforted her greatly, but she still had one more concern "but I'll see less of my dad since I'll be living with my mom."

The girl sighed, that was something she also struggled with. "I won't lie to you, that's definitely the worst part; not being able to see someone who you've seen every day. But here's the secret, when you see them less, you learn to cherish every minute you get to spend with them. Our time together was less but the quality time we spent together became more. I'm sure your dad will make sure to cherish every second he gets with you." She pulled the little girl into an embrace "you are so strong, even if you don't know it yet. It's ok to cry and be sad, but know that it'll get better. I promise you."

The little girl hugged her back and gave a toothy smile "unni, you're like my fairy godmother. What's your name? I will summon you next time I feel like crying".

"Kim Sayoung" she chuckled "I'm not a fairy but you can summon me by going to that apartment right there." Sayoung pointed to one of the apartments on the 6th floor. "Apartment 6B. I'm moving in there today. If you ever need to talk to me, you can come find me there" she smiled.