IN EVERY YOU THERE'S ME [MICHAENG]

CHAPTER 37

NO ONE'S POV

[4 YEARS AFTER]

Everything was right in its place it's been years since Mina returned. She loves her work and her home. But of course, there are days that she remembers the Korean, days where it feels better sleeping knowing Chaeyoung would greet her in her dreams.

Mina misses Chaeyoung like how the sun misses the moon.

It was in the middle of the winter when her mother called to meet up with her and when she entered the restaurant they usually met she saw someone with a familiar face.

MS : "Mina..."

Mina was about to leave thinking that her father came to force her into something he wants when her mother held her hand.

MS : "Mina can you hear him out before you leave?"

And Mina couldn't say no to her mom, she sat next to her facing her estranged father.

MD : "What do you want to eat Mi-chan?"

Her heart starts to throb with the name. It was the nickname her dad used to call her before he became obsessed with his work. It's a name that was loved and adored by her father. Words just won't come out of her mouth, her mother took the initiative to order them lunch. They shared lunch without saying a word.....

MD : "Mi-chan, can you give dad another chance?" Mina didn't know what to say.

MD : "I know I couldn't take back the years I've stolen from you and Kai but after you left I realized that everything means nothing without the two of you. I should've listened to you, I was stupid for not noticing sooner that I have lost my kids. I know it's hard you don't have to forgive me right away, I'm just asking if you can give me another chance to be your father again. I won't ask you to come back home or work in our business. All I want is to have you back as my daughter."

And her father knelled to the ground with tears in his eyes, he holds one of her hands.

Mina starts to ponder, it was hard since this sorry was long overdue, and somewhere along the way, she stopped seeking it. She didn't even care, then Chaeyoung came to her mind. If it's her would she forgive him?

And then she remembers how Chaeyoung is. Chaeyoung is kind, she's warm. She makes everything better, she doesn't hold grudges. She doesn't even regret anything. If it's Chaeyoung, she wouldn't even think about it. She'll say it,

MN : "I forgive you."

Maybe Chaeyoung was right that accepting was the key to everything. Because she felt a heavy load was taken off her shoulders the moment she said the words.

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And her father stayed true to what he said, shortly after Mina has forgiven him he always visit the girls in their apartment bringing food and spending time with his daughter. Mina still works in the kindergarten but only as a part-timer, she took a job in their family business but she wanted to start from the bottom. She thought if she practices her profession she could build a place that lasts long to see all ages, a place that we'll give a home to someone lost, like how she used to be.