20 Epilogue
Courage.
Not many people mentions it, but it is one of the key factors in our life.
My husband and I lost our courage at some point of our life. And because of it, we ended up at lowest point of our lives.
Courage, will take you to the amazing places you will never imagine.
It affects your life, from the biggest, most important to the small everyday times.
It's all around you and it's been affecting you.
You just didn't realised it yet.
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Jaehee knocks her heels on the ground. She's used to be punctual, that's the attitude in business world. So, when Yoosung ran even a bit late, Jaehee's a bit annoyed.
"Jaehee-nuna! Sorry I'm late!"
Yoosung came running with 2 big bags on each hand. He placed the bags on the floor and turned the keys to the apartment. They both went in, Yoosung with his stuffs, Jaehee with hers.
"I'm sorry, Zen-hyung left the keys with me."
"I was busy too, so I couldn't come and get the keys.", answered Jaehee.
Zen's old apartment is now unoccupied, since the two had moved. Yoosung came several days ago to clean up the place.
Jaehee took out from her bags: party supplies, disposable cutleries, and scissors and such.
"They're the ones bringing the miyeokguk right?", asked Jaehee.
"Hyung said so. Oh, I think the fans sent some baekseulgi and songpyeon outside. I should take them.", said Yoosung.
Yoosung went outside as Jaehee places the cutleries on the kitchen. She placed the party decorations on a high-table placed on the now-empty living room. She took out a table mat, some empty photo albums, some faux flowers and other decorations and lastly an envelope with photos in it.
Yoosung came back with a big bag.
"They're really generous, hyung's fans. It's nice being a celebrity."
"Plates are in the kitchen and then bring them here.", said Jaehee.
"Okay."
Yoosung places the traditional looking platform plate on the high table. He watches as Jaehee places the photos on the albums.
"Did hyung take this photos?", asked Yoosung.
"Apparently."
"Wow, where did he get the costumes? And they even stayed still for the photos."
"Maybe they're camera conscious too."
Yoosung places the songpyeon on the plates and sighed.
"Can't believe it's been 100 days. Seems like yesterday, they announced their marriage.", grunted Yoosung.
"Find a girlfriend soon, then."
"It would be really nice to have someone like Ha Eun though. She's smart and pretty, she's amazing. She's the head of Jumin-hyung's science facility right?"
"Well since decided to merge with their company, it's best to put her in charge."
"They handed out scholarships this month right? How lucky~ I wish I was still in college."
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'Courage is what brings you here, to receive C&R International Scholarship Program. Have courage and make this world the better place.'
Ha Eun steps down from the stage, leaving the thundering applause of students behind her. She quickly took off the mic sticking on her collar and gave it to the waiting staff.
"Leaving so soon?", asked Jumin.
"Well, yes. Whose idea was it to have this event on my twin's 100th celebration?"
"It's Sunday."
"I have to go back first. I'll see you on the apartment right?"
Jumin nodded as the click of Ha Eun's heels left him.
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Jaehee was decorating the now party-looked table. The photos are in place along with everything else. Yoosung was at the dining table. Paper and pen beside him.
"What are you doing?", asked Jaehee.
"Hyung told me to print the stickers to stick on the rice cakes. But I forgot! So I have to handwrite all of it. I still have 20 more to go.", cried Yoosung.
"Just 20 more right?"
"How can you be busy and can still complete hyung's requests?"
"Time management, Yoosung."
Yoosung cried out loud again. He has written 80 handwritten paper memos, but he still need to stick them to the rice cake package.
"Let me help you stick it."
"Don't they say that the more people that eats the rice cakes, the better it is? I thought hyung is going for 1000 or something. He got twins after all. But just 100?", asked Yoosung.
"His fan club already donates a number of rice cakes to the needy to celebrate this day."
"Really?! Wow..."
'Ha Young and Hyun Young 100th day celebration. Loving parents, Ryu Hyun and Song Ha Eun'
Jaehee jumped when Yoosung yelled out of the blue.
"I just realised this!"
"What?!", asked Jaehee worried, afraid he might forgotten something important again.
"The name of the twins! It was taken from the first syllables of their parent's name!"
"Well, yes. I already knew the moment they revealed the names."
"What? I'm slow, aren't I?"
Yoosung groaned loudly and went back to his work.
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Zen cradled Hyun Young in his arms. She was refusing to sleep even though her twin was already sleeping soundly on the baby rocking chair, some soft melody coming from the bright coloured low-chair.
He walks to the wooden rocking chair and sat, cooing Hyun Young as he go.
"Can you believe it, it's been 100 days since you two were born. You were very small back then, appa was very scared to carry you. And that time when I saw omma on the delivery room, I can't ever forget it. But it always remind appa that bringing you two to this world was a life-and-death situation."
The baby started to wriggle in Zen's arm.
"Okay, okay, appa will stop talking. What, do you want me to play the piano?"
Zen slinged the baby carrier to his back and went to the living room, to this black, shiny, grand piano.
Ha Eun pulled into a minimalist home on the outskirt of the city, far from the hustle and bustle. They bought a house after they got married and the apartment was used for several times only. She gifted Zen with a new piano for that.
And she can hear the melody coming from it.
The sight of her husband, carrying their baby on his back while skilfully dancing his fingers on top of the keys.
"Oh omma is home.", he said in a low tone.
Ha Eun placed her finger in front of her lips, signalling to Zen that the baby is already asleep.
"She's asleep?", whispered Zen.
"Yes."
Ha Eun approaches Zen and took the carrier off. Zen give her a welcome kiss.
"Welcome home, yeobo."
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Jumin strolled around the auditorium, watching as the students exhibit their research designs. All this science talk, it kind of didn't reach him. It's not his forte after all.
He looked at the wrist watch on his hand.
'Well, it seems like it's time to go.'
Jumin still needs to change and all. He should call Driver Kim.
"Mr. Han! Please join us for lunch, all the directors are invited.", a staff came and called him.
"Oh I'm sorry, I have an important event. I am still the godfather of 2 lovely girls after all."
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"Hyung's career just keep on skyrocketing even with the news of his marriage."
Yoosung talked as he sticked the stickers to the rice cake package.
"Well, he's a talented person after all.", answered Jaehee.
"After he got the game gig, he's quite famous with female gamers too!"
"Oh that elf-something game? You play it?"
"No, I don't think I can survive playing a game with an Elf called Zen."
Jaehee gave a small giggle at the nagging Yoosung.
"Okay, so we just need to put this to the mailboxes, right? It'll save some work for us.", said Jaehee.
"That's a good idea. Anyways, does the neighbours know who gave this rice cakes?"
"If they read the names yes, but I'm sure they don't know how the twins look like."
Despite Zen being such a narcissist, he never posted pictures of his girls to his SNS. So did Ha Eun. Even if there were one, their faces would be covered by conveniently placed hand, conveniently placed milk bottle. Zen couldn't risk the lives of his children.
Yoosung let his eyes wander to the party table. He stopped at the photo that Zen took, the girls are lying on the ground with elaborate costumes, mermaids, princesses and the background was made to appear very fun. Having children looked like a whole lot of happiness.
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Ha Eun looked to the back side of the car as Zen drove the car slowly through town. Looking at the two sleeping angelic faces.
"Oh I forgot, a package from your mother arrived."
"From my mother?", asked Ha Eun.
"Yeah, it must've taken like 1 month or something to arrive."
"What's in it?"
"Baby clothes, but they're too big like it'll fit when they're 1 probably.", replied Zen.
"Not weird, she's not familiar with babies after all."
"Hey, she's still your mother."
Zen noticed the look in Ha Eun's eyes. It's not anger, just a bit of annoyance. If Ha Eun wasn't a moderator in a science conference, her mother wouldn't find her. Zen was even more surprised when she suddenly called saying there's her mother, sounding like she's about to cry and also like she's about to blow off in anger.
They're still in contact but it's mostly on weekly basis and they never talk much.
Zen placed his hand on his wife's. She replied with a smile.
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Yoosung rolled the basket filled with lots of rice cakes to the mail room. He hooked the thread on the rice cakes to the handle of each mailbox.
"I met with a senior vet that was a guest in one of the RFA party. He said the RFA has helped his foundation on helping animals a lot.", said Yoosung.
"I'm very happy to hear that."
"The party is a very great event, I'm looking forward to the next one."
"Well, I think it'll have to wait, Ha Eun just had the twins after all."
Jaehee worked faster than Yoosung and had placed half rice cakes more than Yoosung.
"I really am amazed with Ha Eun and totally jealous with Zen-hyung. Ha Eun was once the temporary party planner for RFA, and now she's the key person for it. She changed it into a long-term commitment for guests and because of that we've helped so many people."
"I went with Mr. Han to the orphanage that we built. Seeing so many happy faces, it brings a smile to my heart."
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"Everybody look at the camera! Hyun Young! Ha Young! Look here!"
Yoosung shouted from the back of the camera.
"Okay, okay I'm pressing the camera now. It'll be 5 seconds."
He sprinted as fast as he can after he pressed the button.
"Hey, go check if the photos turned out okay!", said Zen.
Yoosung smiled when he saw the photo in the camera, observing each smile on Jumin, Jaehee, Zen, Ha Eun and his. And of course, the twin girls that magically was able to look at the camera too.
"Yeah, it looked good, hyung!"
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THE END
