The Korean Model

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"....... Who is Joonie?"

They both stopped eating and looked at me in shocked.

"What do you mean who is Joonie?" Mom squinted at me in confusion.

I swallowed softly and tries to explain my question. "Well... I saw a bedroom door with the name and there's lots of pictures with me and a boy when we were younger... could he be my brother?" I looked between the two of them.

"Princess... yes he's your brother" Dad answers me giving me a pained look then looks towards my mom like he's wants her to say something more.

"Hun we should just tell her a bit no? We can't leave her questioning."

I looked at mom for an explanation.

"After dinner" She looks away from us and slowly continues eating.

"But-"

"After" Her mouth set in a hard line.

I decided not to argue any further and quickly stuff my face finishing my dinner. "Do...ne" I managed to say with my mouth stuffed. I stayed not the table not moving as I was eager to hear about this brother of mine and why they are now just mentioning it.

After sometime they finished eating and collected the plates for them to be washed. I felt bad a bit as I could've helped them but I was too shocked to do anything. I actually have a brother...I wonder what type of person he is? What does he do? Is he order then me? He must be else I would've heard of him.. Wait why haven't I heard of him?

There was so much questions swirling around I honestly don't know where to start. A hand touched my shoulder.

"Sweetie let's go into the livingroom" Mom let go of my shoulder and lead to me to living room as she took a seat in the couch next to dad.

I took a seat in the chair across from them waiting for them to say something.

"Okay, Yeo-soon Joonie is your older brother. A couple of years after you were born your father had gotten a job promotion abroad in america. Since you were still a baby we decided to take you with us and Joonie was to say here with your aunt and uncle as he was already learning." She explains to me.

My forehead creased as I narrowed my eyes. "So you just kinda abandon him here?" I was upset. Why did they leave him here? Was it really because of studies?

"No.. no princess we would never abandon our kids." Dad declared.

"But you left him here.... Does he even know about me? Did he ever get to go to america?" I questioned more my shoulder slumped.

Dad turns to mom and holds her hand giving her a longing look. "Sweetie he of course knows about you. You just don't remember..."

"What!? Why wouldn't I remember?" My eyes widen. I'm sure I would remember my only sibling.

Mom suddenly got up from her seat covering her eyes and face. Her body shook and her movements shagged as she left the living room and headed for the stairs.

Dad panicied eyes followed her as he shifts a bit like he wanted to go after her. "Dad go to her we can talk tomorrow or something. Go check on mom please.. I'm gonna make some tea and go to bed it's been a long day" I told him suddenly feeling bad for asking all those questions. I shouldn't have accused them of abandoning Joonie I didn't know the full story. I was staring blankly when dad wrapped his arms around me giving me a warm hug before kissing my forehead and saying goodnight as he headed up the stairs.

I sighed softly and took my bun out combing my fingers through my hair. I took my time and walked to the kitchen and started the kettle waiting for the water to boil. As I waited I checked my messages and emails on my phone. It seem like my manager had sent me some offers for photoshoots. My eyebrows come together as I checked the time, 10:10pm it reads. I checked her account and it says that she's online. What is she doing up? She's usually asleep by 9. I decided to text her about the offers she sent me.