Four Ways to get a wife - LK Adaptation

Chapter 12 - The Face of the Secret

Jungkook couldn't meet Lisa that day. His mind was in turmoil. He didn't know how to explain to her. No, even his own heart was in turmoil right now.

His younger sister? Lalisa Manobal? What an absurd remark, and it had to stay that way. He was completely unprepared and could not accept Lisa as his younger sister. It's better that he didn't know for the rest of his life.

Various horrible thoughts filled his head until his head felt like it was about to burst. Meanwhile, his chest felt tight as if it was pressed by a large stone. A sister from a different mother that he just found out about.

All this time, Jeon Jungkook didn't care about his family's problems like this and never felt afraid to face anything. All this time, he had no reason to feel desperate like this. It was always like that. However, the current Jungkook could not manage his own feelings.

He believed he could see Shin Hee walking hand in hand with another man. However, he doesn't  want  to  imagine  another  man  accompanying  Jung  Won,  for  whatever  reason. Nevertheless, he now realized that whether he wanted to or not, he has to accept this reality.

The photo that was hanging in Lisa's living room. The ring that always hangs on the necklace around Lisa's neck.

Why didn't I realize this before?

Why didn't I realize these feelings of mine before?

Jungkook almost fainted realizing his own feelings in the middle of the situation. He realized that the sense of belonging, longing, and comfort when he was with Lisa was because Lalisa Manobal was a special person to him. He didn't realize this before.

She was the first person to accept him as family.

She was the first person to light up the darkness for him.

She was the first person to wait for him to come home.

Father, what exactly have you done to me? Is that why you love the hill in Hwaniwon so much?

Jungkook still couldn't control his emotions and feelings, until he finally fell asleep in his restlessness.

***

The Jungkook who came looking for her in the cafeteria didn't look like the usual Jungkook.

Usually, he was cold, firm, and sure of his opinions, not someone who usually shows his compassion and sympathy for others. However, today his gaze looked unstable and full of fear and worry.

Before she could ask why, Lisa accepted the photo that Jungkook held out. Looking at the photo and the message written on the back, Lisa seemed to hold her breath.

"No way."

"I also feel that this is very unreasonable. I didn't expect you to be my sister at all."

"Don't imagine such a thing. Because I also never imagined that someone with such an arbitrary attitude would become my brother."

Hearing Jungkook's quiet murmur, Lisa replied firmly while shaking her head. Jungkook looked at her suspiciously at her rebuttal that sounded so confident.

"How do you know? Do you have any proof?"

It was possible that this woman knows the origin of this photo. Given her parents' persistence and Lisa's strong memory – to the point where she could memorize all of her family's rules in detail – it was possible that she remembers every face in her family's photo album. This makes Jungkook hang on to his slim hope.

"What more proof is needed? It's obviously impossible. My mother was good to everyone, but she wouldn't betray my father. I know that for sure."

"Unfortunately, I can't trust my father. And neither is your mother."

"Do you realize that you just insulted your father and my mother?"

"Alright, I stand corrected. I don't know about your mom, but I'm sure my dad did. That's a fact."

Jungkook still remembered the past of his father who was a handsome playboy. He didn't stop playing with women until the day he died. An uneasy feeling now enveloped Jungkook. If he is indeed related to this woman, he is not sure if he can face that fact.

Hearing Jungkook who insisted on his opinion, Lisa just frowned impatiently.

"I was going to make a bet with you, too bad this family's rules don't allow me to gamble or the like. Jungkook, you're lucky this time."

Seeing Jungkook who was still anxious and worried about Lisa's convincing opinion, the woman said jokingly and smiled at him. However, that smile was not able to make the anxiety on Jungkook's face disappear.

Does this woman know that if betting can make this woman not be his sister, let alone betting, Jungkook can do anything crazier than that.

"Are you sure you'll win?"

"Of course. I will definitely win."

Hearing Jungkook's suspicious question, Lisa replied confidently. The look in her eyes looked very sure and confident, as if to say that her opinion was not mere nonsense.

Just like the first time Jungkook met her. Even this time, Jungkook wanted to believe what she said.

"Believe me. In this world, there are also things that can be confirmed one hundred percent like this. My mother once said that betraying the trust of their loved ones is more cruel and frightening than murder. My mother would never betray my father and me."

"I hope so. Because being an orphan might still be better than being a child born out of wedlock."

"Seriously. Both are not easy things. As for you, at least you don't have economic difficulties, right?"

"Then, do you want to be a child born out of wedlock in a wealthy family like me?"

Suddenly, Jungkook returned to his everyday nature. He stared at Lisa with eyes shining with anger.

Does this man think I want to get the property from that house? If he thinks that, then this man is really a stupid man.

Would any woman be happy if the man who had kissed her under the starry sky suddenly became her brother?

Could it be that this man was feeling so anxious and worried like this just because he was afraid of his property being taken away?

The one thing Lisa really wanted to know was not the truth about her relationship with this man. She wanted to hear the answer to the question asked by Jae Hyun at the orchard, on the day of the accident, directly from Jungkook.

Did this man really say 'yes' to the marriage proposal made by Shin Hee's family?

"No. Not at all. But, you were the first to make such a comparison."

Jungkook shook his head at Lisa's criticism. The two people with their own frantic feelings looked at each other.

This woman is my sister?

This man is my brother?

What is most urgent right now is the truth about this matter.

"Alright. I understand how you feel. Let's go now."

"Where to?"

"Where to? To the hospital, of course. For a genetic test. Even though it can't possibly be true, can you stand hearing such accusations? If it were me, I couldn't stand it even for one day."

Lisa immediately pulled Jungkook's hand. Lisa's hand in the air-conditioned room felt cold, but still gave warmth to Jungkook's hand that she held.

Jungkook's mood, which had been very chaotic for the past two days, began to feel calmer. Even when he first met this woman, this woman won the bet with him. Jungkook begged earnestly, hoping that even Lisa's words would be true this time.