CHAPTER 10: FOREVER
FINAL CHAPTER
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CHAPTER 10: FOREVER
Clause 1: Duration: 12 months.
New Clause: Forever.
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Part 1: THE REAL WEDDING
6 months later. Spring. Cha Family Garden.
White flowers everywhere.
1000 guests.
But all Ji-woo saw was him.
Do-yoon.
In a black tux.
Waiting at the altar.
And he was nervous.
Cha Do-yoon was nervous.
Halmoni Cha was crying in the front row.
Halmoni Park was fanning herself with a hanbok fan.
Music started.
Ji-woo walked down the aisle.
In white.
Simple. Elegant.
Just like her.
When she reached him, Do-yoon whispered:
"You’re beautiful."
"You’re shaking," Ji-woo whispered back.
"Because of you," he said.
The priest: "Do you take Park Ji-woo to be your wife?"
Do-yoon: "I do. Today, tomorrow, and forever."
"Do you take Cha Do-yoon to be your husband?"
Ji-woo: "I do. Contract or not."
Everyone laughed and cried.
Rings.
Kiss.
And 1000 people screamed.
Later, at the reception, Do-yoon gave a speech.
"I met my wife because I was desperate.
I fell in love with her because she was real.
And I will spend the rest of my life making sure she never regrets saying yes."
Then he pulled Ji-woo up.
And danced with her.
To their song.
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Part 2: JEJU HONEYMOON
1 week later. Same resort. Suite 1201.
This time, they booked it.
For 2 weeks.
On purpose.
No meetings.
No reporters.
No contract.
Just them.
Beach walks.
Room service.
Sleeping in.
On night 3, Do-yoon made ramen.
In the suite kitchen.
And burned it.
"Ya! Cha CEO! You can’t even cook ramen!"
"I can run a company! Ramen is harder!"
They ate it anyway.
Laughing.
On the last night, they went to the same cliff.
But this time, Do-yoon held her hand the whole time.
"Scared?" he asked.
"Not with you," Ji-woo said.
They watched the sunset.
And Do-yoon whispered:
"Best decision I ever made. Was signing that contract."
"Me too," Ji-woo said. And kissed him.
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Part 3: 1 YEAR LATER EPILOGUE
Cha Penthouse. 7:00 AM.
Alarm.
Ji-woo groaned.
A hand pulled her closer.
"5 more minutes," Do-yoon mumbled.
"You have a meeting," Ji-woo said.
"Cancel it," Do-yoon said.
"Cha CEO doesn’t cancel meetings."
"This Cha CEO does."
He rolled on top of her.
Kissed her.
"Morning, wife."
"Morning, husband."
Downstairs, Mrs. Kim was cooking.
Halmoni was visiting.
And there was a new sound in the house.
A baby.
Crying.
Do-yoon froze.
Then ran downstairs.
In the nursery.
A tiny baby.
2 months old.
A girl.
With Ji-woo’s eyes and Do-yoon’s stubborn chin.
"Cha Ha-neul," Do-yoon whispered.
"Sky," Ji-woo said. "Because she’s our whole world."
Do-yoon picked her up.
Careful. Like she was glass.
And like he’d done it his whole life.
"Hi, princess," he whispered to the baby.
"Your eomma is the bravest person I know.
And your appa is the luckiest man alive."
Ji-woo came behind him.
Wrapped arms around him and the baby.
Halmoni was crying again.
"Great-granddaughter! Finally!"
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Part 4: FULL CIRCLE
Night. Kitchen. 10:00 PM.
Baby was asleep.
House was quiet.
Do-yoon was making ramen.
"Let me help," Ji-woo said.
"No," Do-yoon said. "You rest. I got this."
He actually didn’t burn it this time.
They sat on the floor.
Like that first night.
Eating ramen.
Looking at Seoul.
"Remember when we started with a contract?" Do-yoon asked.
"Yeah," Ji-woo laughed. "You were so cold."
"And you were so stubborn."
"Worth it," Do-yoon said. And took her hand.
On her finger: the wedding ring.
On the table: no contract.
In their arms: love.
In the next room: their future.
Do-yoon leaned in.
Kissed her.
Soft.
Like he would for the next 50 years.
"Park Ji-woo Cha," he whispered.
"Ne, Cha Do-yoon?"
"I love you. Forever."
"I love you too. Forever."
Outside, Seoul was bright.
Inside, their home was brighter.
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END OF CHAPTER 10
THE END
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writed by Omahcbeauty
FINAL RECAP:
REAL WEDDING with both halmonis crying
JEJU HONEYMOON - burned ramen but happy
1 YEAR LATER - BABY HA-NEUL!!
FULL CIRCLE - making ramen together, no contract
From "Contract Marriage" to "Forever" 💍
Thank you for going on this K-Drama journey with me