Prologue

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PART I : Unnie's Here...


A six year old girl is busy crouching over something in a corner of their wide backyard. She's just doing some finishing touches with the two mounds of dirt in front of her, making sure that they are in the same exact size. Because for her, everything should be precise and organized.

Satisfied, she finally stood up but frowned when she saw a bit blood on her right shoe. A sudden feeling of fury surged through her and she stomped over the water faucet located there and clean her shoe, good thing her shoes are black so it won’t leave a stain. It frustrates her when something like this comes up. There shouldn’t be a mess, everything should go according to her plan and the same as to what her mind had envisioned beforehand. Because even in her very young mind, Jennie Kim only recognize and accept perfection.

Jennie had just turned off the faucet when she heard the call of her father inside the house. With one last look at the two dirt mounds, the girl hastily went inside.

When she came in the living room, where her father’s waiting for her, her eyes instantly zeroed in to the little girl hiding behind her father’s legs. One of the girl’s chubby hands is gripping her father ‘s pant leg while the other one is clutching a baby doll, hugging it to her chest. But the little girl’s eyes are looking directly at Jennie, albeit shy, but definitely curious.

…the moment I met you my life finally makes sense.

My existence finally defined.

“Come on, don’t be shy” Warren Kim cooed as he gently coax the girl to move in front of him to meet his daughter. He then look at Jennie, beckoning her to move closer.

The little girl finally let go her grip from Warren’s pant leg and allowed him to move her at front, although now, she started sucking the thumb from her free hand. Her mannerism when she’s nervous. But her eyes never wavered from gazing at Jennie.
It’s the same case with Jennie, although with her, it’s a little more intense, more personal, more in depth.

You are my purpose.

...my reason...

...my meaning.

“Jennie, sweetheart” her father started, hands on top of both the little girl’s shoulders “this is Lisa. From now on she’ll be your baby sister”

Lisa...

I’ll be anything you want me to be just so I could keep you by my side.

An expression of utter delight flooded Jennie’s face as she squealed and run towards Lisa, her arms  enveloping the younger one instantly.

Warren just chuckled as he watched his daughter’s a little too enthusiastic way of welcoming her new adopted little sister. Fortunately, Lisa didn’t protest, though she had to let go her thumb sucking, and just let the older girl to squeeze her.

I can be your  best friend, your supporter, your protector…anything.

But for now...

Jennie finally let go then gazed at Lisa.

“From now on you’ll call me unnie, araseo?”

...I’ll be your unnie

Lisa looked up to Jennie hesitantly, and then she whispered shyly “unnie”.

Or at least for the time being

Jennie smiled a little wider “yes, I’m your unnie”

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Half an hour later, Warren felt something is amiss as he looked around the living room.

“Jen, where are your dogs?” he scanned the living room again. He’s pertaining about the two puppies he gave her daughter a month ago when she asked for them. They are two hyper doggies that barks all day and wreak havoc all over the household. But now, he’s not hearing even one bark or a scratch. “where are they? Are they with Sonia?” Sonia is Jennie’s new hired nanny.

Jennie looked up from playing with Lisa, she’s showing the latter some of her dolls, and gave her father a pout.

“They bit one of my dollies.” Jennie complained ”They’re naughty so I punished them. I took them in the backyard, daddy” she said sweetly as she returned back her attention to Lisa and her dolls.

Warren frowned then got up from the sofa and walked towards the backyard.

Jennie watched him go from her peripheral vision and when she’s sure that he’s already out at the back, she moved closer to her new little sister and whispered to her ear “don’t be naughty, Lisa, so unnie won’t punish you, araseo?”

Lisa looked at her adopted older sister, her mouth already nibbling her thumb.

“Yes, unnie”





Unnie’s here…

...unnie got you Lis…








...unnie will always have you.



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