Heart Connection [SeulYong]

twelve

Seulgi was breastfeeding Taehee. It had been six hours since she gave birth, and not once has she held Seohee in her arms. She had been crying so much she couldn't even eat, so the doctor had to administer nutrient drips for her.

After a while, she got up to put Taehee in her crib, silently sighing at the empty spot next to her. There was a sudden knock on the door, and she fixed herself before calling whoever to come in, and sat back on her bed. The nurse comes in, with a wide smile.

"Congratulations Ms Kang. Seohee is now better, you can take her with you."

Seulgi's mouth hung open, unable to speak. "Wha- How?"

The nurse smiled and turned to the door as someone walked in holding Seohee. And Seulgi was sure she was dreaming, or she was seeing things as symptoms. She still didn't believe it when the nurse walked out, and the person carrying Seohee sat at the foot of the bed.

"Tae... yong?"

Taeyong smiled softly, and ever so gently passed the baby to her arms. Seulgi quickly took her, and looked at her face to see it was bright with colour. Not the pale look she had when she was just born. She looked back at Taeyong, who's eyes were focused on the crib, at Taehee. He suddenly got up and walked over to the other twin, and got on his knees to take a closer look at her, and Seulgi swore the smile he gave was the same one as when they first got together.

The most happiest she's seen on him.

Seulgi got up slowly, and placed Seohee in the crib next to her sister, keeping them close to each other. Taeyong looked up at her and smiled. But she wasn't able to smile back, and went back to sit on her bed. Taeyong followed and sat next to her, and to her surprise, took her hand in his two and kissed it.

"I owe you an explanation..."

"There's nothing to explain." Seulgi sighed looked away. "You can go back now. Thank you for saving Seohee, but... You don't have to be somewhere you don't want to."

Taeyong frowned, and cupped her face to turn her to him. "Exactly why I'm here, because I want to be." he scooted closer, an arm around her pulling her into his embrace. Her head against his chest, Seulgi could hear his heart beat slowly.

"I'm sorry for leaving you all of a sudden, and I owe you an explanation." he started, and continued to explain the story from the day after they returned from their anniversary trip.

The exact day he sadly found out about the contract.

Seulgi listened quietly, and didn't realise when her hands held onto his white shirt. She peeked up slightly, and could tell the ending was true by the look of the suit. Taeyong looked down at her, tears brimming in his eyes. Seulgi held his face and quickly kissed him, letting out all her emotions as he did the same. She felt better, so much than before. As he embraced her she felt safe, and finally happy that he never meant to leave her.

He still loved her, as much as she did.

When they released, she hugged him. "Why didn't you tell me anything?"

"I... I didn't want you to get involved. But I didn't know you were pregnant. I'm so sorry."

"No Yong." she pulled him out and wiped his tears off. "I'm sorry you had to go through that. I wished you could have told me, but it's OK now. You're here, and that's all that matters."

Taeyong nuzzled his face into her neck, inhaling her long missed scent and leaving small kisses wherever he could. Seulgi smiled, finally able to feel all the small things she missed for months, even the stinging bite she suddenly got.

"Lee Taeyong." she scolded, earning a chuckle. They pulled out and pressed their foreheads together, unable to hold in their smiles.

"Are we back together now?" he suddenly asked, causing Seulgi to chuckle.

"Of course." she replied, until she remembered what he said. "But... What about your family?" she asked slightly concerned. Taeyong sighed and looked down, playing with her hands.

"I don't care about that man or anything, and neither does my family. By now, I'm sure the party's over." he pulled up her hand and kissed it. "Seulgi, will you move in with me? Permanently?"

Seulgi's eyes were enough to tell her answer, as they sparkled with joy. "Of course! I'd loved to! And besides, I'm sure you'd want the babies with you all the time?"

Taeyong snickered and looked at the sleeping babies, suddenly feeling upset that he just saw them. "I wish I gave you the chance to tell me back that day. Or you could've at least told me later. I regret not being there for the whole time you were pregnant. I've always wanted to be there for you, take care of you, hold your tummy, talk to the baby, kiss your tummy, hold them when they're just born... I missed out all of those."

Seulgi cupped his face and turned him to her, pecking his lips. "You're here now, and that's all that matters." Taeyong pulled her hand down, still holding onto it as he smiled, and suddenly got down on one knee.

"And I'll always be here baby. For you the twins, and our future kids." he spoke, sliding a ring onto her finger. Seulgi stared, unable to hold in her expressions of joy. She looked at her finger and at Taeyong several times before leaping into his arms.

"I love you! I love you so much Taeyong!"

"I love you more, baby."

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