At that statement, everyone in the room held their breath.
Chaeha, with an expression as if having a dream, stared at Uju intently.
Only then did he realize that the child in front of him was calling him not the Great King Dad but just Dad.
“…….”
With this realization, wonder and an indescribable emotion flashed in Chaeha’s eyes.
Slowly, turning his gaze, Chaeha looked at Seolwon.
With tears forming at the corners of her eyes, she nodded, conveying a positive meaning.
Before anyone could ask, impressively, Uju pointed to his chest with his finger.
Then, he boldly declared again.
“Uju is our Dad’s son. Dad’s name is Kwon Chaeha, so I’m Kwon Uju too!”
In this miraculous moment of the three, there was no need for any more words.
He opened his arms wide and reached out his hands.
“Our son, come here.”
“Dad! Dad!”
Hugging Seolwon and Uju in his arms, Chaeha playfully tapped their cheeks.
Finally relieved, Uju, with a sniffle, tightly embraced Chaeha while he also hugged Uju tightly, sniffling as well.
Holding onto his dad with his small hands as if vowing never to let go, the child revealed one secret.
“You know, while watching shooting stars, Uju wished for Dad to become a real dad.”
“Shooting stars?”
“Yeah! On the day we went to the field with Mom and Dad~ They said wishes come true if you make a wish on a shooting star.”
“Oh….”
Was that the wish he made at the observatory?
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion but unable to say anything, Seolwon just buried her head in the two’s embrace.
Satisfied with the happy hug with mom and dad, Uju joyfully babbled with his adorable lips.
“Really, Uju’s wish came true~!”
“Why am I suddenly getting tears in my eyes?”
“Darling. Me too.”
Seeing Laura and James wiping their eyes with handkerchiefs while huddled together, Seolwon smiled gently.
Her shooting star was none other than Uju.
Upon hearing the news that Chaeha had woken up, Heoyoungju and Kwongangho rushed to the hospital.
Due to Heoyoungju’s noisy plea for the hospital to leave, James and Laura were startled, then returned after witnessing the situation.
In this situation, not wanting any increase in noise, Seolwon decided to take Jaeyoon and stroll outside the hospital.
Of course, Uju was with them.
She didn’t want to let Heoyoungju and Uju be together, and she was also concerned about Uju, who looked at her with resentful eyes.
“Today’s sky is high and clear.”
“Mom! There are fluffy clouds floating~.”
As it was, it was indeed an autumn sky with high, clear weather.
The hospital, situated behind a small hill, was now tinged with autumn leaves.
For a few days, the scenery that didn’t seem to show any signs of the season now caught their eyes.
For several days, the scenery that didn’t seem to show any signs of change now caught the eyes.
Due to the blowing wind, Seolwon swept her hair behind her ear.
For some reason, the realization of being alive hit her.
“Seolwon.”
At the affectionate voice, Seolwon glanced to the side, and Jaeyoon smiled at her with narrowed eyes.
It was that reliable smile that always made her feel like he was her big brother.
After staring for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, Jaeyoon spoke.
“I think I should wrap up my work and go back to the island before the end of this year.”
“…Jaeyoon.”
Surprised by the unexpected announcement, Seolwon widened her eyes.
Of course, she knew that he wouldn’t live in Seoul, but there were only a couple of months left in this year.
Jaeyoon continued calmly.
“I just find it more comfortable to live on the island. Rather than being alone in a small room in the city, I prefer being on the wide sea, smelling the sea breeze.”
“Huh? Going back to the island? Jaeyoon, ah…”
Uju, who was holding Seolwon’s hand, was about to ask Jaeyoon but suddenly stopped his lips.
It was because the term ‘Dad,’ which he used to call out habitually, felt awkward again.
Then Jaeyoon, smiling at Uju, said with a gentle smile.
“Uju-ya. Do you understand now? Uju’s dad is only Kwon Chaeha.”
“Yeah~.”
While nodding his head with a smirk, Uju seemed to be contemplating the newly gained realization.
Then, with curiosity, he asked.
“Then what should I call Jaeyoon Dad now?”
Smiling broadly, Jaeyoon crouched down in front of Uju.
Holding his small hands tightly, Jaeyoon kindly told Uju the answer.
“Uncle.”
“Uncle?”
“Yeah. Uju, from now on, you call me Uncle Jaeyoon.”
At that, Uju’s face brightened.
Swiftly nodding his head, Uju firmly held Jaeyoon’s hand.
“Yeah! Uncle Jaeyoon!”
Seolwon looked at that scene with a pleased expression.
Although there was no blood relation, at this moment, Jaeyoon truly felt like Uju’s uncle.
After taking a light turn around the hospital, Seolwon returned to the hospital room with Uju.
The happy emotion reflected on the waving face of the child filled Jaeyoon’s chest with contentment.
“I’ll greet my parents as soon as things settle down.”
“Sure. Don’t rush. Take your time since there’s no need to force yourself.”
“Thank you. Then, please go back safely, Mr. Jaeyoon.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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