Family

Staring at the kneeling boy, Kyo SeolJu's mouth was agape as he took her hand and kissed it.

"My name is Kang SeoMin. I know you don't remember me, but I will work hard to be in your memory from now on!"

His voice was both sad and sincere as his eyes held hers. Kyo SeolJu's eyes widened in fear as she looked at Kang SeoMin, but was it quickly replaced with security,

"I may not remember you, but I don't feel nervous around you. What I mean is I am generally really scared of people, guys especially, but I hide it with the fact that I seem really bubbly. But I-I don't feel scared of you. If I did, I wouldn't have let you touch me after you caught me. I don't know. I-I just feel safe with you. I'm sorry I must sound stupid."

Kyo SeolJu blushed as she crawled out of the room and into the sunlight. Although stunned by her sudden confession, tears trailed down Kang SeoMin's face as he thought of how scared his babygirl must have been all this time. Leaving the room and making sure it was hidden, Kang SeoMin scanned the garden for Kyo SeolJu and found her running into her brother's arms. Their happy laughter caught his ear as he walked closer to them. Feeling his family glare at him, he simply shrugged and remained cold-faced.

"I am sorry I ran. I was overwhelmed."

Her head hanging low, Kyo SeolJu's voice came out small and weak. Scowling at his family for making his JuJu upset, Kang SeoMin wanted to hold her but had to keep himself in check.

"Snowflake, I missed you so much!"

Kang Yeona said as she hugged Kyo SeolJu tightly.

"Mommy, don't cry! If you cry, I'll cry! I'll be so ugly no one will want me anymore!"

The tears forming in her red-rimmed eyes only made Kyo SeolJu look cuter, and her voice was soft and mewling as she rubbed her head on Kang Yeona's chest.

"Yes, dear, don't make my little snowflake cry. Come, let us go inside."

Kang InBok coaxed as he led the women inside.

"It looks like my sweet niece is all grown up."

A slim woman in a doctor's coat chuckled as she embraced Kyo SeolJu.

"Auntie GaEun! How I have missed you! The doctors in America aren't half as good as you!"

Laughing, Kyo SeolJu looked up at her aunt happily.

"Yes, yes. I am the best."

Kyo GaEun laughed and rubbed Kyo SeolJu's head lovingly. Kyo SeolJu's vision went dark as someone covered her eyes and laughed deeply,

"My little Snowflake!"

"Uncle Reyes!"

Kyo SeolJu spun and tightly hugged her uncle.

"Snow Flower."

His soft, deep voice could barely be heard, but to Kyo SeolJu, it sounded like he spoke through a speaker.

"Meng Meng! Now that I am back, will you teach me how to drive? I want to be better than you!"

Kissing his cheek, Kyo SeolJu wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Mmm, you will always be better than me."

Roman Meng's face was bright red as he hugged her back and let go of her. Giggling, Kyo SeolJu hugged her grandparents,

"I missed you! Grandmother, Grandfather!"

"Snowflake, we missed you too! You're so thin! Are they feeding you in America?"

Her grandmother Kang AeRa worriedly held Kyo SeolJu's face in her hands, examining her.

"Hehe, yes, they fed me. Grandfather, I can finally beat you in go!"

Hugging her grandfather Kang WonShik, Kyo SeolJu pumped her fist, determined.

"We'll see Snowflake. If you defeat me, I'll get you something special."

Grandpa Kang pinched her cheek dotingly.

"Sis!" You went to everyone else first! Big sis doesn't love me!"

A handsome boy pouted with puffed cheeks.

"Mmm, I don't have a brother. If I did, he would have come to me first."

Kyo SeolJu pouted as she crouched down and drew circles on the ground.

"Sis! You were surrounded! I couldn't get to you even when I wanted to! Please, sis!"

Kang SeoJun swung her arm back and forth as he begged.

"Brother!"

Kyo SeolJu pounced on Kang SeoJun, forcing to him catch her as they fell. Laughing as they hugged on the floor, Kyo SeolJu, kissed his cheek.

"My twin is famous now. You look so much better up close SJ."

Kyo SeolJu teased as she jumped on his back.

"And what about you? Will my sis be joining me?"

Holding her up, the two looked like the perfect pair of "twins."

"Yes. I will. Actually. I have something to tell you."

Getting up, Kyo SeolJu unconsciously sat down at the head of the table, and the rest of them filled the other seats. Kyo SeolJu's small face turned serious, and her voice cold.

"In two weeks, I'll make my producing debut with SeoJa. Three days after I'll debut with the twin's new fashion line. Two days after will be my birthday party, where I will be formally acknowledged as the head of the family and president of the company. And perform in the world music competition. Any questions?"

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop amid their shocked faces.