Bella Vita: a Tale of Love (CNBLUE Jung Yong Hwa x Song Hye Kyo Fanfic)

Episode 10: "The Man Who Broke Her Heart"

The family gathering is in full swing at the Lee Mansion (household). The atmosphere is lively, filled with laughter and chatter as relatives and friends mingle. The garden is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, the air filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers.

Amid the merriment, Lee Joon, standing by the French doors that open to the garden, spots a familiar face, it's the woman he tried to forget - Mi Cha. She's standing alone, her gaze fixed on the montage playing on the screen across the lawn. The soft glow of the screen illuminates her face, casting her in a gentle light that makes her beauty stand out even more.

He's momentarily mesmerized, a pang of longing stirring within him. But he quickly grounds himself, the reality of his marital status serving as a cold reminder. Mi Cha is a woman from his past, a chapter he thought he had closed.

"Mi Cha-ssi?," he murmurs, his voice barely audible over the chatter of the party.

She turns at the sound of her name, her eyes meeting his. "Lee Joon-ssi?," she responds, her voice carrying a hint of surprise.

He takes a step towards her, his mind racing as he tries to make sense of her presence. "What are you doing here?" he asks, his tone more curious than accusatory.

She looks away, her gaze returning to the montage. "I'm here with someone I know, What are you doing here?" she responded back as she revert her gaze to Lee Joon, she asked about it, even though at the back of her head, she already knew that fact that Lee Joon might be Lee Yeol's older brother, her voice barely above a whisper.

A wave of vigilance washes over him, but he masks with another casual respond, "It's our family gathering, this is where I live...I~ I though you should know..". He is married, and Mi Cha is just another woman he spent time with in the past. Or at least, that's what he keeps telling himself. "...I know,.. I saw your family picture in the living room earlier,.." – She responded with a slight smile on her lips, knowing what Lee Joon meant on what he said.

Lee Joon then realised Mi Cha isn't innocent about this mater, still reeling from the surprise of seeing Mi Cha, he casually approaches her. His mind is a whirl of questions, the most pressing one being why actually she's at his family's gathering. His gaze is intense, a stark contrast to the jovial atmosphere of the party around them.

"I think you shouldn't be here, Mi Cha-ssi?" he asks again, his voice carrying a hard edge of defensiveness. It's not an accusation, but the implication is there, hanging heavy in the air between them.

Mi Cha, taken aback by his harsh tone, turns to face him. Her eyes meet his, a spark of defiance in her gaze. "I am here because I was invited, I came with Yeol-ssi,.. And do not worry too much, I will cause no harm towards you,.. I know my place now,.." she responds, her voice steady despite the tension.

Lee Joon frowns, confusion etched on his face. "Ahhh~ Yeol?" he repeats, his tone incredulous.

"Yes, with Yeol," Mi Cha finally admits, her voice barely above a whisper.

The name hangs in the air between them, a silent reminder of the complicated web they're all entangled in. The way she said Yeol's name, the slight awkwardness that builds up tension, it all points to one thing - there's something going on between her and his brother.

"Do you even know what this event is for, Mi Cha—ssi~ !?" Lee Joon suddenly raising his voice, his gaze piercing. "And you came with Yeol,.. Of all people?"

His words hang in the air, heavy with implication. It's then that the pieces fall into place for Lee Joon. Rina had mentioned a woman Yeol was sweet on during their phone conversation. As he looks at Mi Cha, the realization hits him - Mi Cha is the woman Rina was talking about, the woman Yeol is involved with, and a stark of jealousy somehow hits him.