Chapter 16

Eun was reading a book. It it was a novel. She always read books whenever she got a chance. She usually reads book before going to bed and Tae Jin noticed it. Tae Jin came to her room and wanted to talk with her. But Eun didn't notice Tae Jin and she kept reading. Tae Jin coughs to draw Eun attention but failed. Eun was reading the book so attentively that she didn't notice him. "What's this?" taking the book from Eun's hand Tae Jin asked.

"What? Give me back," shouted Eun. Oooh! A midsummer night's dream by The great William Shakespeare! That's what you are reading so attentively?" said Tae Jin.

"Hey! Give me back. Why you are here for disturbing me? Go to your room and sleep." said Eun arrogantly.

"I will give it to you but you have to answer me first," said Tae Jin.

"I don't want to answer any of your stupid questions right now. Just give my book back." said Eun and wanted to snatch the book from Tae Jin. But Tae Jin moved far from her and said proudly, "If you could, then take it from me." "What do you think? I can't?" saying this Eun rushed to him and wanted to take it. Tae Jin started running and said,

"If you are not answering my question, then I will not give it back." He smiled. "Okay, what is the question?" asked Eun arrogantly.

"I know that your father is still alive, so why do you live alone? Why did you lie to me? Why are you suffering alone? I want to know." Tae Jin asked slowly.

"He is dead to me. Did you get your answer? Now give me back the book." said Eun angrily.

"Why? I want to know the story. What had he done wrong?" Tae Jin asked. He knows the news from her granny. But what the story is, her grandmother doesn't know. She knows that her father stays away from her for his job. But Tae Jin could understand that it's not true because when he asked her about her parents she replied that she has no parents. So he wanted to know about her father. But if Eun doesn't want to talk with a matter, no one can make her talk. So she remains calm and after a few moments she said, "I don't want to talk about this." "You have to tell me. You can share your good and bad memories with me," said Tae Jin and now he takes his hands in his back and holds the book tightly.

"Why? Are you my childhood friend? Or my boyfriend?" asked Eun.

"Did you forget that I am your boyfriend?" Tae Jin asked and smiled weirdly. At this question, Eun couldn't reply anything but she looked at him dangerously that she might throw fire with those eyes.

"I am just kidding. Don't look at me like that. Take it back." saying this Tae Jin gave her the book. Eun took the book and sat on the bed and continued reading. Tae Jin was still standing there. There was light but Eun was reading with the table lamp. Tae Jin looked at her and was thinking something deeply. Suddenly Eun noticed that and said with anger, "What? Why are you her? Go to your room." Hearing this Tae Jin got back to his sense and left slowly. When he was trying to sleep, he thought that different people has different problems. But when someone is in a problem, his problem is the biggest problem in the world to him. But there could be other big problems, they cannot imagine. He thinks about himself. He is in big trouble right now. But he can overcome it some day. Then there will be another problem. And he believes that he would overcome that too. But when he thinks about Eun, he could not get any idea how will she overcome her problem. She is too young for maintaining a family. She have no family but she have to manage her and her adopted brother's all kind of costs. But she could live a better life if she wanted. Because he knows that her father is not too poor. He could give her money if she stayed with him. He knows a little about his father from her granny. But why did she choose such a hard way? He could not think about it. Suddenly he remembers his six brothers. Aren't they worried? Are they search for him? Then he replied to his own that "Yes, they are searching for me. But how I could face them? If they know I am hiding willingly they all would get furious at me because they love me so much. But what could he do? Who would trust him? His brothers would. But that doesn't matter. How long will they face his problem? They have their own life and their own problems. So, he have to find a way for his own. Thinking of that things he fall asleep. The next morning when he woke up it was late. He got freshed up and come to living room. Her grandma with another woman was working. They were arranging the food with a beautiful form on the table. Tae Jin didn't see Eun anywhere. So he asked, " Where is Eun?" "Ah! You woke up! She is in the field. See? you cannot stay without her." saying this her grandma smiled.

"It's not like that." said Tae Jin and left. Eun was at the farm. She was feeding the cows. Damien also was right there. He looked at Eun. Today he realized how beautiful she is! She worked with her full attention. She looked cute, when she works. Suddenly he remembered, what is he doing? He cannot think like that. He cannot feel a girl's beauty. If he does it, he might fall in love. And that would not be right for him or her. When they saw him they called him to try feeding the cows. So, he went there and took grass from a bowl and fed the cows. He felt happy when he was doing this. After they finished their work, they all went back home. Eun was in front of them. But when she was entering home, she was surprised and panicked by seeing two people. They were Ji Na and Kang Ji Hyung.

"You?" asked Eun surprisingly.

"Surprise!" said both of them. Eun was not so happy to see them because she knew something different was gonna happen here.

"See? We love you so much that we couldn't stay away from you." said Ji Na and smiled. Eun tried to smile but she failed. So, she smiled in a weird way. "Aren't you happy?" said Kang Ji Hyung. At that time Tae Jin also came and saw that it's that girl and boy whom he saw in the city. The boy had come to Eun and the girl was hiding. Tae Jin was also surprised to see them. The both newcomer noticed him and they surprised. Ji Na could not believe her own eyes. She asked, "Where did you do this plastic surgery? Wow, you look just like our Tae Jin." Ji Na came to him and held his face with her hands. Then she started to check if there is any difference in this face.

"Wait! What are you doing?" asked Eun loudly.

"Didn't he do a plastic surgery? Who is he?" now asked Ji Na. Kang Ji Hyung was silent. He could not talk or move because he was so surprised.

"No. He is the real one." said Eun slowly. "What!" Both of them shocked and asked.

"Th-then h-he i-is t-the r-real T-tae Jin?" asked Ji Na.

"Yes." simply replied Eun.

"But why did you come here? And where did you get my address?" asked Eun. Now her granny came there and said,

"What? Don't you have manners? You will behave like this with your guests? Take them inside."

"Oh! Yes granny." said Eun and showed them where they would stay. Suddenly the lady who was working with her grandma shouted,

"Yeong Joon! My Jooni!" Everyone looked at her. They could not understand what was going on. Damien was standing aside. So, he didn't notice the lady. But when he heard someone calling his real name, he was surprised. He looked around and saw the lady. She was just like his mom. The Lady ran to him. When she came close to him he recognized that it's her mom. So he shouted also, "Omma!" The lady came to him and held him with her two hands. Then she kissed on his whole face and said,

"My Jooni! Where have you been? I searched for you everywhere. Don't you know how much I suffered? How much I was in trouble?" saying this the lady began to cry. All of the people were surprised and kept watching them. Damien stood there like a statue. Tears were falling from his eyes too. He couldn't imagine that he would get back his mother.