“I’m sorry too, sister. I’ve been acting too immaturely. I liked it when you took care of me. You’re smart and good at everything.”
Ra Jin wondered if she was dreaming.

That she would ever hear these words from Yu Jin in her life.

“I was proud to be your sister, but I felt so inferior and lacking compared to you…… I hated myself for that, and took my anger out on you unfairly.”
With the continuous confessions, Ra Jin’s head was spinning.

“….Ha. Why on earth are you suddenly acting like this?”
“Please forgive me, sister. We’re family, right? The only precious family in the world.”
Ra Jin was at a loss for words.

If she really cherished her, could she have said such cruel words to me, who had stood against a divorced man eleven years older than her?

” You’ll come to realize how miserable and tragic it is to lose a family.”

Ra Jin, who had closed and opened her eyes once, let out a light sigh and opened her mouth.

“Everyone, please get up.”
“Uh, Ra Jin….”
“You have to get up to have a conversation.”
At that, Sook Young, who gradually stopped crying, stood up with the support of Young Ho.

“Ra Jin, I’m really sorry, Mom was wrong. I think Mom thought of our oldest daughter too much like a friend and relied on her. Ra Jin is also our child.”
“…….”
“Will you forgive mom?”
Instead of answering, Ra Jin gave a glance to Yoo Jin.

“Help dad up. The food is getting cold.”
At that, Sook Young grabbed Ra Jin’s arm with a slightly anxious look.

“Actually, Mom prepared something with an apologetic heart. I hope you accept it.”
Haa. Ra Jin let out a light sigh.

“I’ll look at it after the meal.”
“Can’t, can’t we see it now? If you don’t accept it…… Mom will…… be so, so……”
Sook Young was about to burst into tears again.

“Oh, sister. Please accept the gift first. Mom really pondered over that.”
“Yes, Ra Jin. I hope you’ll accept it.”
If she didn’t accept it now, Sook Young seemed likely to shed tears again. Wanting to get out of this tiring situation quickly, Ra Jin nodded her head.

Then, Yoo Jin ran to her room, brought a box with a highend brand logo on it, and opened it.

“It’s a blouse for sister. Isn’t it pretty?”
It was an overly flashy winecolored blouse compared to Ra Jin’s usual style, with shirring on the shoulders and a large ribbon on the chest.

“How is it?”
“Yes, it’s nice.”
“Can you try it on now……?”
“Now?”
“It’s, is it too much trouble? But mom…… really wants to see you in this blouse……”
“There’s a chance of getting food on it, so I’ll try it on after the meal.”
At Ra Jin’s firm gaze, Sook Young had no choice but to nod.

“Yes, yes. It’s better to wear it after the meal, probably…… But I still want to see you in it……”
Normally, when Sook Young went this far, Ra Jin tended to comply.

However, this time, he did not succumb to Sook Young’s will.

‘I need to go back as soon as possible.’
If he stayed any longer, he felt he might collapse from exhaustion.

Then, Yeong Ho, who happened to glance at the watch, clapped his hands and animated the surroundings.

“Alright, let’s stop here and go eat. Our Ra Jin must be hungry.”
“Uh…. yes….”
And so, they reluctantly headed to the kitchen.

The dining table was laden with all sorts of lavish dishes.

Primarily, the food was what Ra Jin liked.

No, to be more precise, it was ‘what Ra Jin should like’.

Cream cheese pasta, cream soup, and meatballs were the foods Yura, who died at eight, used to enjoy.

“Okay, tell your mom. I will have her make the pasta that our Ra Jin likes.”
“I don’t like that pasta.”
“Oh, really? Haven’t you been eating well so far?”
“No. I like banquet noodles. They are not greasy but light.”
“Oh, I see. Ha ha. Make sure to tell your mom.”

He had definitely spoken to Young Ho about this.

Yet, there were no banquet noodles on the dining table.

“Sit down quickly. Ra Jin, are you hungry?”
“….Yes. I suppose so.”
Everyone headed to their respective seats.

It was an unspoken rule that Ra Jin and Yoo Jin sat side by side, and in front of them, Young Ho and Sook Young took their seats.

“Hurry and eat, Ra Jin. Your mom has put her heart and soul into the sauce for our Ra Jin.”
“Yes, the noodles are not made of flour but whole grains, which are very good for you. You have no idea how much your mom and Yoo Jin screamed for you.”
“Mom and Dad, stop making my sister speak. She can’t eat her food.”
Ra Jin twirled a few strands of pasta with her fork and shoved it into her mouth.

It was still too greasy.

Ra Jin had never once found the pasta tasty.

No, it may not be the pasta itself she disliked, but perhaps it was her resentment towards Yura.

Anyway….

Among all these dishes, there was not a single one that Ra Jin genuinely liked.

“Ra Jin, how does it taste?”
Just as she was about to mechanically reply that it was delicious.

The doorbell rang.

“Huh? Who could it be at this time? I’ll go check.”
Yeong Ho, who had risen from his seat, headed towards the entrance.

Sook Young and Yoo Jin looked at each other. The exchange of glances was not ordinary.

“Oh no, honey, come and see. We have a guest.”
At Young Ho’s words, Sook Young widened her eyes in pretended surprise and rose from her seat.

“What? A guest?”
Young Ho, who had headed towards the entrance, came back into the kitchen.

Following him, someone else entered.

“Oh my, Director Jo!”
At Sook Young’s words, Ra Jin’s movements abruptly stopped.

…Who’s come?

“What brings you here at this hour?”
“Haha, I was passing by and thought of you. I got a nice wine and thought I’d bring it to you. Oh, I see you’re in the middle of a meal.”
Director Jo’s gaze went to Ra Jin, who was sitting down.

“But who is that person….”
Strength flowed into Ra Jin’s hand, holding the fork.

In the end… this was going to happen, right?

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