Twice Upon A Time

When Words Fail

Yoon Se Ri POV

I heard Jeong Hyeok practicing the song repeatedly for days, so I know that he's about to reach the last staves. I'm here only to watch him, so I stand up before he finishes. I want to leave the theatre soon for my babies.

But I'm taken aback the moment I see his face on the giant screen. His handsome face is what I see first in the morning, and the last peaceful view I need to see at night before I sleep. He looks proud as he should, but there is a microexpression of sadness he couldn't hide from me.

Still, it's his dimpled smile, the weakness of my eyes. I'm in trouble.

I rush my way heading to the exit door. Unexpectedly, the baritone voice that sounds so familiar, yet so calming still becomes the weakness of my ears, so I abruptly stop the moment my ears hear it.

"Initially, I planned to write a song for my twin newborns. I was overjoyed, beyond excited for their arrival. But the real surprise was my wife Yoon Se Ri. That day was also born a mother. I thought I knew her, I didn't. The adaptation of motherhood was no joke for her. She's emotional, yet the rock. She's tired but keeps going. She's impatient, yet patient. She's overwhelmed but never quits. She's wonderful, even in the chaos. For some reason, she couldn't come, but I wish that she were here with us, so she knows that describing how much I love her with words is not enough, so that was my music speaking."

Oh gosh. Ri Jeong Hyeok.

So, I'm like a rock? This emotional rock is in love, and love is a strange thing so this rock is soft now. I'm so emotional, and it takes everything in me to stop myself from running over the stage and throw myself in his embrace.

One year ago was a chaos phase in my life, and in the middle of my chaos, there was him, and suddenly all of my tomorrows seem wonderful. I'm overwhelmed with the joy and pain-loving him, I wish I know how to quit him. Loving him is such wonderful chaos.

Seems like there's a hope to fix things out. I can't wait to arrive home and welcome my husband. While Jin Ah is still here, I'm looking for a chance for a quick escape with him. I just hope that Jin Woo won't give up today and takes Jin Ah to leave soon with him. I need one more day.

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"I'm home!" excitedly I rush into the house, and find the living room is empty. Tiptoe steps into the nursery, I'm surprised that nobody is there. Only one possibility left. The guestroom.

Gently I knock on the door and hear a squeaky sound of the bed. The knob slowly moves as the door swings open from inside. Jin Ah smiles at me, as she puts a finger in front of her lips, gesturing me to keep quiet.

She holds my hand and takes me in, and I'm greeted by one cute scene nobody would ever imagine before. Curling on the bed is Yoo Jin Woo, with Ara and Junsu sleeping peacefully next to him. Jin Ah smiles from ear to ear, and I can't help but giggle.

"Oh. My. God. This is too cute! Are you guys doing fine? Tell me. He's ready to be a Dad, isn't he?"

She nods and takes me out of the bedroom. "I didn't expect it but yes! He is so good with them, and so focus. He barely checked his phone the whole day and just enjoyed our time with mini Se Ri and mini Jeong Hyeok! Oh, Se Ri, you have no idea how happy I've been today!"

"Whoa. Stop right there. He's sober, wasn't he? Didn't he get tired? It's so not Jin Woo!"

She slaps my arm lightly. "Of course! He told me that it's an escape from work, he just wanted to have a good time here. It was me doing most of the chores, but he assisted me so well! A new thing for him, and unexpectedly, refreshing!"