"Hey few days from now we're graduating aaaah!" Sojung exclaimed. I chuckled and nodded. 

"I know right, you're that excited huh?" I told her. She nodded. 

"Seokjin and I planned of living together once I graduate." she said. I looked at her and smiled. 

"I'm happy for you." I whispered. She smiled. 

"Why?" she asked back.

"You're finally settling down with Jin." I said. She laughed. 

"We're just gonna live together Ye, we're not getting married." she said. I shook my head. 

"No, you'll get married eventually." I said and smiled. She smiled back. 

"Why don't you get a boyfriend Ye?" she asked. I shook my head immediately. 

"No, no way! I will never. Boys will just give you headache." I said and chuckled. 

She chuckled. "Not all Ye," she said. I shook my head. 

"It's still a no." I said. We both laughed and we continued to our class. 

I received a call from my brother earlier. He told me that he'll be coming home and have dinner at the house. I seriously don't know how to cook, I only order foods. Sojung always give us food or cook for us. She's just like a our mom. 

"Do you need for later Ye?" Sojung asked. I shook my head. Our class finished already and tomorrow, we're going to have our graduation pictorial. Which I am excited of. 

"No, spend your night with your boyfriend. You already accompanied me the last time." I said and smiled at her. She nodded. 

"Okay then, just call me if you if you ever need help okay?" she said. I nodded. "I'll be going now Ye. Take care." she said. I waved my hands and she did the same too before she went inside her car. I sighed and looked around. 

"Ah, I'm alone now. Should I take a cab? Yeah, of course. You didn't bring your car with you, you pabo." I talked to myself. 

"Yah, hop in!" a car stopped in front of me. The car window opened and I saw my brother wearing a casual attire. 

"Wait, you didn't go to your work?" I asked him. He put down his sunglasses and went down his car. There were students behind me. I looked at him. 

"Let's go, should we buy food?" he asked. 

"Is that the famous police officer Jimin Park?" 

"Omo! Omo! Wait a minute! Are they related?"

"No way! Is that her boyfriend!" 

I closed my eyes and shook my head. These people!

"Let's go now. People are staring at you." I said and went to the car.

"That's because you have a handsome brother." He said.

"Nye nye. Let's go!" I hissed. He chuckled.

We ended up buying foods at a famous fast food place and bought some ice creams for our younger siblings.

"Oppa!" Minty shouted the moment she saw her older brother. I chuckled andwent directly to the kitchen.

"Ey my baby!" He said and kissed Minty's cheeks. Alec came down running.

"Alec! Slow down!" I shouted. He smiled at me and gave me a peace sign. I shook my head and prepared our foods.

"Hyung! Why are you here?" Alec asked while smiling.

I see, both of them are happy because they saw their brother. It's been awhile.

"Food's ready!" I shouted. I can hear the kids giggles. I chuckled and helped them sat down.

"Let's pray first shall we?" I asked. Alec lead the prayer.

"Papa God, thank you for our food." He mumbled. We started digging in and Minty was happy to see her favorite food, the chicken.

"How's class Yerin-ah?" He asked me. I looked at him.

"Fine. Today's the last day of classes, I'm graduating soon!" I said and smiled. He smiled too.

"Really noona?" Alec ask. I nodded and smile.

"Unnie, when are we gonna meet Yebin again?" Minty asked all of the sudden. My eyes widened as I saw how Jimin looked at me.

"Well, uhm... maybe tomorrow?" I answered unsure, letting out a fake laugh.

"I miss Yebin, I wish she's here." Alec said out of the blue.

"Who's Yebin?" My brother asked.

"Oh, their classmate. You see, they become really good friends! She's S-sojung's niece." I let out a chuckle and looked away.

I'm sorry baby Yebin, but your mom said I can't tell your dad yet.

"Oh, okay." He said.

We finished eating and the kids are on the bed now, sleeping. They were so hyper. I can't even imagine Jimin is still up. The kids were energetic and keeps on playing with him. I guess they really miss him.

I went to the balcony to freshen up. I can hear footsteps behind me. I saw Jimin beside me, he's drinking his beer while I'm drinking my coffee.

"The house is kinda new to me." he started. I smiled.

"I renovate it a little, and bought some stuffs." I said as I sip to my coffee.

"Yeah, I can see the changes." He said and smiled.

We become silent after that.

"Ye," he started. I looked at him.

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry." he said. I stared at him and was confused.

"For what?"

"For leaving you and the kids." He said and then sighed. "I was lost. The moment our parents died that's the moment I felt I died also. You know how much I precious them Ye, I was there during the accident. It was hurtful for me. Waking up in a white room without your parents beside you, and then telling you that they're dead." He said and chuckled.

I looked up to him. Why is he suddenly telling me all of this?

"That's why you left?" I asked. He nodded slowly. "I understand. Maybe you needed time to heal, but I just don't understand why it was easy for you to leave your siblings behind." I said.

"I know. And I felt bad. I always do feel bad Ye. I blamed myself everytime, I always think it was my fault why our parents died."

"It was hard you know? I acted as a mother and father to Minty and Alec, I have no one with me. I have to raise them by myself without anyone's help. I am just so glad Sojung was there." I said and smiled as I remembered all the hardships I went through.

"And I want to thank you for that. You were so strong, I wish I was you. I wish I was strong like you." He said and sighed. "I was too coward, I know."

"You should've stayed. We could make it out together oppa, you don't need to leave. I am here, your siblings are here for you." I said and looked at him. "Do you still remember how mom always told us to stick together? Because at the end, if we lost them, we don't have anyone aside from ourselves." I said as tears ran through my eyes.

He hugged me as he pat my head.

"I hated you because of that. You broke your promise, you told me you'll protect me, us. But you didn't, you left." I said and sniffed. "Don't leave us again please? If I have to kneel down oppa, I will. Just don't leave Minty, Alec and me." I said. He hugged me tighter. I felt he kissed my head.

"I won't. I will stay with you guys from now on." He whispered.

That night, I felt better and free.

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this chapter makes me soft :< that's an update for y'all! good night everybody!