Falling all in you JJK ff

Chapter 9: Park Family (part 1)

"Families are like branches on a tree, we might grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one."

-Sungwoo's pov

I walked back and forth around my room a little nervous about the family gathering we're about to have. I couldn't help but feel nostalgic thinking back about what got us to this point.
My mom remarried quickly soon after the divorce which led a lot of people to misinterpret her. My dad also eventually remarried. Needless to say, I love them both wholeheartedly. but, I couldn't help but feel a little bitter towards both of them at times like these. At the end of the day, it is us who's left alone to repent for what they did. 
Divorce meant we had to grow up faster than usual. It was honestly heart-rending to see my siblings struggle because of it. Because of them.
Divorce is never easy for any family. It is however especially annoying when the two parents refuse to talk to each other and co-parent. At least now, we're all old enough to not let this get in our way. That's what we tell ourselves anyway. But believe me, it'll always find a way to bite us in our asses no matter how old we are. 
My siblings and I used to rant about it to each other as a way of getting by. Nevertheless, we avoided taking sides. But I feel like my brother and I sympathize with dad more since we lived with him after the divorce while Hanna and minhee lived with mom. Frankly, I don't even know why I hold mom more accountable for it than dad. Perhaps, it was because she moved on all too quickly. Or simply because I don't want my dad to be alone.
Mom got pregnant a year after her marriage. So, she has her own family now...... but dad.....he just has us.
Hanna, on the other hand, seems to inculpate dad more.... you see the reason our parents started arguing was that mom caught dad texting other women. And dad unknowingly sent Hanna a text thinking she was one of these women. it broke her heart witnessing that first hand but she never told mom about it, desperately wishing that they would make up.
We would never admit to taking anyone's side though. We had an understanding. Like we had to let all these thoughts out of our system, no matter how toxic or bad were to be said. We also knew it would've been wrong for them to be together when they weren't happy. They would just end up being miserable. Selfishly, however, a part of us wanted them to stay together despite knowing all this. Life is too cruel for everything to be alright though.
Their fights just got worse and just like that. After 20 years of being with each other. 20 years of being a family. It all ended.
Be that as it may, One good thing did come out of it; the strong bond between my siblings and i. it made us closer than ever.
As soon as I was of age, I wanted to move back to Korea, find a stable job, get a nice place for all my siblings. And that was what I did. Jimin was definitely a huge help. Other than my siblings, I could always confide in him. He was always willing to help us any way he could.
When I started working, I completely immersed myself in it. There were days I never even left the office. I guess this was my way of coping with everything.
Minhee: " hey, they're here."
I went out of my room to see my mom with her family. Hanna and minhee went to her and hugged her, respectively.
Hanna: "Awww look at how cute my baby looks."
My eye's softened at the sight of taewoo. to us, he will always be a part of our family. None of us will ever consider him a half-sibling.
we might resent our parents once in a while but right now, right at this moment, I realized how much I missed my mother. I made my way to her and hugged her tightly. When push comes to shove, she will always be my mother. And I will always need her.