"Umm, Taehyung?" She hesitated.
"Yes?"
"Marry me?"
I was shocked by her proposal.
What just happened?
"M-marry?" It felt like there's a huge lump at my throat. I don't think this is real. Maybe it's because of lack of sleep. Yeah, that's it. Lack of...
I am overwhelmed by the warm welcome from Jiyeon family. Exactly, all the nerve-wrecking feelings inside me were long gone. I don't feel the need to act in front of my wife's relatives. I don't know what does Jiyeon feel about tonight, but I am here as her husband.
When I thought the night was almost over, there was one last thing to do! The private talk with Grandfather, as husband and wife, without the presence of our parents.
"Come in, pumpkin, son!" Her grandfather said while we were entering the study. Her grandfather beckoed us to sit in the couch nearby.
"Yes Gramps?" My wife started.
"I called both of you here to once again to congratulate both of you on moving on onto the next step of your lives, which is marriage." He paused.
"Though I am disappointed in you Jiyeon, for not inviting me to the wedding."
"I've told mom about this gramps, I don't want a big—" "Wedding." Her grandfather continued and letting out a heavy sighed. "I know you are scared, my pumpkin. It is difficult for you to just invite us, your parents and me only?"
"I am sorry grandfather. I know it is hard for her to have a wedding because of the past, we only had a wedding in front of the minister in the civil court." I lied. "I should've have persuaded her, in the first place. I apologize." I bowed.
"Oh no need to apologize. It is good enough that you know what happen in the past, for Jiyeon's sake. I will kill that bastard Shin, for leaving her!" My eyes widened at the last sentence. With a realization that this is a facade, I need to maintain my poker face.
"Anyways, I called in both you to give you what I promised! I will proceed to have my lawyer to prepare for this, in two months time. You will have to act as an acting president, from your father, and your uncle, to learn the rope of handling the hospital's management. I know you did learn a few, but that is only a little compare to being a president, let alone the chairman, when I am retiring fully from the hospital." Jiyeon stood up from her seat, and went embracing her grandfather.
"Thank you, gramps! You don't know how much this means to me!"
"You know you are my favourite, pumpkin. My precious. You aren't a spoiled brat like your cousin, JunJi, whoring around, playing girls, you don't even meet him tonight!" He complimented Jiyeon.
"As for you young man!" My hands were sweaty. "Y-yes?" I tried to swallow the huge lump in my throat.
"You need to take care of my pumpkin! Okay? She is a gem! My precious gem, and my little gem too! You will be hearing from me, when there is something happening to them! I will personally, castrate you!" He said sternly. I nodded, nervously.
Of course, my pride was at stake. "I will take care both my wife and my son, till the end of my life!" Her grandfather smiled at both of us, and Jiyeon kissed his cheek. "Thank you for trusting me." I continue, stretching my hand to reach his.
Reaching out for my hands, he said, "You have my blessings son."
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Reaching home with a complete silent in the car as well as in the house was killing me. I tried to talk, but I am sure she will not be dealing with me. Why should she be mad? Isn't supposed to be me? Jitae was sound asleep all the way from the mansion to the house. Both of us retreated to our own respective rooms, without talking or at least, saying good night.
It was around three in the morning when I heard a faint sound coming from the room across mine. Specifically, Jiyeon's. Crying and screaming. I crawled out from my bed and ran towards her room.
"Don't leave!"
"Why would you leave me!"
"Am I good enough?"
Tears are running from her eyes. I shook her body to wake her up from her nightmare. She bolted upward as soon as I called her name for the nth time. As soon as she is completely awake, she gave me her tightest hug, and continue crying. My left shoulder was drenched by her tears.
"It's okay. I am here." I said as I rubbed her back. "H-he l-left me. On the altar." She said, trembling. "S-stay?" She looked up to my face while still hugging me. I nodded. She then lay herself on the bed. I followed her soon after and pulled the blanket covering her body.
"Do you want to tell me?"
She encircled my waist with her arms, and snuggled her head towards my chest. "No. Not yet." She mumbled against my chest. "Okay. I'll stay." I said. "Sleep. I will be here till the morning."
"I love that, your body is warm." She murmured in her soft voice. "Perfect on this cold rainy night." I continued to rub her back. "Sleep, gem." I said, kissing the crown of her head.
That is when I said to myself, this is the ultimate mission of my life!
I will earned your trust, and vow to love you and Jitae till the end of my life! I will make this marriage a long -term marriage. Forever!
