AAE -- Wishes Of The Heart

Chapter 19

written by LoveCR2 -- 2005

edited by All-About-AAE -- 2016

 

"Sun-Mi, today you didn't just find a friend, you also gained a Mother and a Sister." -- Yoon Hyung-Chul

 

 

JIN FAMILY HOME, SUBURBAN SEOUL ...

 

"Why not stay over tonight?" From the head of the dinner table in his home, Kui-Sung makes the suggestion to Young-Mi, who is seated at his right, on the side of the table, next to Sun-Mi.

 

"Yes, stay with us," Sun-Mi chimes in. "You can share my room."

 

"I don't want to be an inconvenience," Young-Mi refuses the offer politely. "I already asked Director Yoon to drive me home."

 

Across from Sun-Mi and Young-Mi, Hyung-Chul comments, "Don't make your decision because of my sake."

 

"Then stay with me," Jin-Suk requests from the far end of the table. "I consider you as a daughter, because of Woo-Jin."

 

"I appreciate that, but I have a lot to think about," Young-Mi declines again. "I need to go back to my place and start sorting things out."

 

"Just remember, you're always welcome in our home," Kui-Sung extends the invitation, "Right?"

 

But instead of turning to Sun-Mi for her concurrence, Kui-Sung is looking at Jin-Suk.

 

Sun-Mi glances from her father, to Woo-Jin's mother, and back again. "Daddy? Is there something you haven't said?"she asks suspiciously.

 

Her father grins widely. "Actually, today I asked a beautiful lady to marry me, and she accepted."

 

Sun-Mi is stunned by the news. "Daddy? Auntie? Are you serious?"

 

Their mutually beaming faces confirm the fact.

 

"Congratulations!" Hyung-Chul reaches over to shake Kui-Sung's hand. "When are the nuptials?"

 

"We haven't got that far," Kui-Sung acknowledges. "Anyway, that's something for the ladies to decide, right Dear?"

 

"Yes, Auntie, when are you thinking?" Sun-Mi asks.

 

"It's Mom now," Jin-Suk corrects her. "I'd always thought of you as my daughter, too, and now it's finally happened."

 

"That's right, Sun-Mi," Hyung-Chul agrees, "Today you didn't just find a friend, you also gained a Mother and a Sister."

 

"Soon we'll all be one happy family," Kui-Sung enthuses, sending a furtive wink to Hyung-Chul.