Lost Memories | A Liskook Adaptation

Chapter 65: True Lies

Mother Jeon's phone call is a series of inquiries of his well being as usual. Jungkook stands up holding the phone. He walks into the conference room and leaves a small door gap.

"The weather is getting cold in City Lan, so make sure you dress for it. Don't be like your dad and think that you've got a great healthy body. He caught a cold just yesterday."

Jungkook smiles leaning on the edge of the conference room's table. He looks at the sky outside of the window, "Take good care of him. Since I'm not around, I'll have to trouble you."

Mother Jeon smiles too. She changes the subject, "I called Jieun yesterday. She seems a bit depressed. Do you know what's the matter?"

"I don't pay attention to her matters, so I don't know."

His answer is frank. But it makes Mother Jeon a bit mad, "She went all the way to City Lan from Beijing for your sake. You know how much she sacrificed? Can City Lan compare to Beijing? You fellow, why don't you understand?"

Seeing that Jungkook doesn't answer, she says the following with a sincere and earnest tone of voice, "Yesterday, she said that she would not be able to take care of you for me. She sounded very pitiful. What happened?" Jungkook taps the table with his fingers and responds, "Mom, it's a good thing."

"What's good?"

"She finally gets it."

"......You!" Mother Jeon laughs sarcastically, but she knows how stubborn her son can be, so she can't find any words to talk back.

Lisa returns to the office with a few takeout boxes, but she can't find Jungkook.

She puts the food down on the desk and walks towards the slightly opened conference room door. She sees his back. Lisa smiles, opens the door, and just before she says anything, she hears him speak, "Mom, you don't need to worry. I will definitely not be with Jieun. "

Lisa is stunned.

Jungkook notices the noise and turns around holding the phone. They exchange glances. His eyes are dark brown and shimmering.

Lisa retreats out of the conference room and closes the door after her.

On the other end of the phone, Mother Jeon complains, "If you really don't like Jieun, it's okay to not marry her. It's not like our Jeon Family must have the Lee Family be our in-laws. But you're already over twenty, so at least you should bring home a girlfriend. All you know is to immerse yourself in cases. When can your dad and I be able to hold our grandchildren in our arms?"

The image of Lisa from just now floats into Jungkook's mind. After a moment of silence, he asks, "Mom, for the past few years, you've always told me that that girl didn't exist and that I had never been with anyone before."

Mother Jeon becomes quiet.

"I want to ask you again. Does she really not exist?"

On the other end of the phone, a bit of noise can be heard. It sounds like Mother Jeon has put the phone down and then held it up again. Her breathing also seems to become unsteady.

"She doesn't exist," her voice carries a hint of anger, "You child, why do you have to be so stubborn? Jieun is such a great girl yet you don't want her. It's like you're possessed, you keep thinking about nonsense. You don't even believe in your mom's words?"

Jungkook doesn't talk back.

He holds up his hand and stares at the ring on his finger. After a while, he lowers his hand again. His voice returns to its usual sense of laziness, "Fine. You don't need to worry. I'll bring your grandson to you directly next year I still have work to do, so let's chat another time."