The Bonds Between Us

As soon as the car stopped, a little boy with a red backpack came out and ran into a big high building. He's barely six, chubby and pale. With shorts and a white t-shirt, he looked handsome and cute. His chubby cheeks showed a cute dimple on the right side whenever he moved his mouth. Well, such a good-looking boy. He headed straight into the company without any fear, looked like he was so familiar with the place already. Some female staff even waved at him and he gave them a smile back, earning a squeal as usual. He finally stopped in front of the lift. "Oh, Annyeong, Daehan-Ah. Are you here to see your mom?" A girl asked, bending to his level. The small boy nodded, smiling. "Noona will help you, ok?" "Kamsahamina, Minhee Noona." He said with his cute voice while bowing down his head, making the girl grin at his politeness. "Omo, you're such a sweet boy." "So Daehan-ah, who do you take after? Your mom or dad?" She squatted down and continued to talk to Daehan while waiting for the lift. "Omma said that I look like Appa." "Jinjja? So your daddy must be very handsome, right?" "Yes, Appa is very handsome. He's tall and he's very strong. I like it when he lifts me up and flied me as a plan." His innocence made the people around to smile. "Wow, it must be so fun." "Yes." "And I wish I could see your dad." "But...Omma told me that Appa is so busy right now." "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." She stopped when she noticed the boy's sad face. The door opened and she took his small hand and they got in the lift with some other staff. "Appa!" Before the door could close again, Daehan squealed happily as soon as he saw a guy walking toward the lift. One of them blocked the door and everyone turned their attention to him when Daehan ran into his father's arms. "So you're really here." His Appa said, smiling at the boy in his arms. He nodded at the staff in the lift before going in with them. It looked like they were still in their minds judging the father of the little boy, since it was the first time they met him. In just a simple white button-down shirt and black pants, it already made him handsome. Father and son shared some features. Their eyes and lips were the most visible. Despite his strong build, he looked young and healthy. "I went to your school before I came here, but you're already here to see your mom." The father and son continued the conversation while the rest kept listening with interest. "Jinjja? And Appa came here to see me and Omma?" "Of course." "Appa, let's surprise Omma." Daehan Whispered cutely in his father's ear. "Ok." The father nodded, smiling. The lift stopped and the door opened. Daehan and his father went out. "Goodbye." Daehan waved cutely at the staff and they waved back, stunning still. As soon as the door closed, Minhee held her chest. "Omo, he's so hot. No wonder Daehan is such a good looking boy." "I know right. This is gonna be a hot topic in our company." "Our team leader's husband is such a hottie." "Oh my god, I thought her husband was a rich old man because she didn't even want us to know him even once but look at him. Heol, I envy." "And...he's a police officer, everyone." "THAT's HOT!!!" *********** In a dark blue office, a girl pushed her glasses up before getting up from her chair. It's a surprise at how she looked when she took those thick glasses off. Strangely, she looked a bit old when she wore them. Her black hair was tied into a bun on her head so we couldn't see how long it would be if she let it down. With her office-lady dress, she looked serious and fierce. Slowly, she looked at her wristwatch. "He should be here though." She mumbled, feeling worried all of a sudden. She grabbed her phone, walked to the door, put it to her ear and opened the door. "Booooo!!!!" "Ahhhh!!!" She yelled in shock as her own son shouted in her face, and startled his mother in his father's arms. Still with her eyes closed, she held her chest, sitting down. "Omma, are you ok?" The little boy asked after getting down from his father's arms. His small hand patted her arm. "Omma, Daehan sorry." He squatted down with guilt, making the father smile. His son was such a sweet boy. Slowly, the mother raised up her head and smiled at him. "Are you sad?" She asked softly. He nodded cutely. "Just don't do it again." Her voice was so motherly. "Ne, omma. We just wanted to surprise you. Don't be mad, ok?" He asked, blinking his eyes. She nodded, standing up and picked him in her arms. "It's been a while, Jungkook-ssi." She said, smiling weakly at the man in front of her, the man who is her husband, the man who is her son's father...but after all, she almost forgot that she had a husband. "I made it, Rin." He said, staring into her eyes through those glasses which she just gave him a cold look in return, as usual. He's just too busy to be with her. He's just too far away to take care of his own family. At that point, she found the bitter-sweet about married life. 'It's been a while...and I miss you.' *********** Happily, Daehan skipped into the middle of his parents with the brightest smile on his flawless white face. His small hands were held by them while he chanted some songs from school. "Omma, Appa, Daehan want to eat ice-cream." His voice was so soft and it made the couple smile. "We just had it yesterday, Han-ah." Rin said, looking down at her son. "Arraseo, we're going to eat ice-cream." But Jungkook gave him what his son wanted. Rin shook her head at him before turning away as he wiggled his right eyebrow at her. "And I want to go to the Zoo to see a baby elephant and baby panda." He continued his dream, looking up to his father and mother back and forth. "We'll also go there, too." The father said, smiling. "Daehan-ah." A husky voice came halfway. "Harabeoji!" Daehan yelled out, running into an old man's arms. He was around 50, maybe in his late 50s. But he looked strong and healthy. Rin and Jungkook bowed to him, who was busy with his grandson, ignoring them. A guy who looked like he was an assistant smiled at Jungkook and Rin as Jungkook gave him a handshake. "Harabeoji, Appa promises me that he'll bring me to the zoo." Daehan told his grandfather with a pure smile. When he smiled, Daehan really looked like his father. "Jinjja? You must be very happy, huh?" "Ne." "Good that your Appa finally has time for you." The old man smiled at the little boy before turning to the couple. "Finally, you're home. Let's have dinner together tonight. It's your mother's birthday, you remember it, right?" It sounded so cold, when he talked to his son, it looked like the father and son were not on good terms at all. Jungkook nodded with a tiny smile while Rin just bowed her head in respect. They seemed comfortable with his cold attitude toward them. He was still a fierce father to him. All these times, his father still stood against his career, although he didn't do anything to stop him. And then Daehan had to say goodbye to his beloved grandfather and they went home. ********* With his son in his arms, Jungkook followed his wife into the house as she held the door for them. "Han-ah, you know how to take them off by yourself, don't you?" Rin asked her little son when she noticed Jungkook was about to help his son to take his shoes off. "Ne, omma." Daehan nodded as Jungkook paused his hands half way to the shoelaces. Daehan cutely untied the strings by himself and Jungkook smiled at him. His mother taught him well. And it made him proud. "What are these?" The question was asked by Rin and Jungkook went into the living room with Daehan. In the middle of the room, stood three suitcases beside the couch. With her hands on her hips, Rin turned to look at Jungkook. "I was transferred." Calmly, Jungkook said, sitting down on the couch and Daehan sat on his father's lap. And no matter how many times she looked at them, she couldn't help herself but felt amused at how they looked alike. "You did? When? And where will you work?" "In Seoul." His words made her stare deep into his eyes. 'I'm back and I'm not going to go anywhere anymore. Because I come back for you this time.' *********