Book of Visual Couple

Bodyguard Ddeulgi [Part 3]

Bae resident

Irene and her mother are watching TV in the living room. Both of them sit in silence since they don't have anything to talk about until something comes to Irene's mind. She slowly turn her face to her mother

"Umma"

"Em?" Mrs. Bae hummed

"I want to ask one question but don't scold me okay?"

"Depend on the question"

"Umma~, I just curious" Irene shake her mom arm

"Alright, what do you want to ask?"

Irene bit her lips "Umma, why do you never plan to marry again after appa leave us?"

Mrs. Bae takes a few seconds to answer her daughter's question "Umma don't think it necessary to marry again because umma have you already. Umma worry if I marry again, my husband can't treat you properly and abandon you. I don't mind being a single mom as long as both of us live our life happily. Having you is enough to make me happy"

Irene pouting then hugging her mother sideways "I just want you to have someone that you can rely on, someone whom you can share your problem with and someone that can take care of you if I'm not around. Now Uncle Yul is married, he can't always be there for us like before. He has priority even though he is still here with us. No one day I stop thinking of you and grandma. Sometimes I think I want to quit from industry so that I can take care of both of you"

"Hyun, we're fine. Don't ever think of giving up on your dream for us. You'd worked hard for it so live your dream. Umma and grandma are fine here. Your uncle also never changes even if he is married. He is the same Yul. Your aunty understands why she decided to move in with us. Don't think too much, okay? Umma is happy with your grandma, uncle and your aunty"

"Okay umma" Irene rested her head on her mom shoulder "Umma"

"Yes baby"

"Do you think appa still remember us?" Irene asking question that she never ask

Mrs. Bae sighs heavily "It's almost 30 years since he left us. I don't think he still remembers you and umma. He also has his own family already"

"Sometimes, I think I want to look for appa but I know he will not recognize me. To be honest, I miss him, umma" Irene mumbles

Mrs. Bae eyes are teary because of her daughter's confession. Irene never talks about her father since then and now she did, it breaking her heart. She knows Irene longs for her father's love. Even Yul is there to shower her with fatherly love but he can't replace the love and affection from her own father. Honestly, she also misses her ex-husband so much but there is nothing she can do because his family does not allow them to be together. None of them want that separation but they are forced by his family. For her and Irene safety, her ex-husband decide to follow his parents order

"I'm sorry, baby. I'm sorry because I fail giving you a complete family like other kids. I know you need your dad but umma can do nothing to bring you to see him. It's hard for umma too but seeing your face giving me strength to move forward" Mrs. Bae crying as she hugging her daughter

Irene feels guilty for making her mom cry "Umma, I'm sorry. I will not talk about appa again. Don't cry"

"It's not your fault. Umma is just emotional. You can tell umma anytime if you have a burden in your mind. Umma will listen to you"

"Okay umma"

Mrs. Bae kisses her daughter's forehead "When Seulgi will come?"

"She will come tomorrow but she needs to meet her staff first before coming to our house. She will stay for few days before we go back to Seoul on Sunday"