May 1991, 30 Years Ago 

MedStar Medical Hospital

Members of the Song, Lee and Kim family occupied the top floor of the hospital which belongs to the Songs.

They were all awaiting the birth of the first child of the next generation in their circle.

Song Jae Ho was worried as his wife is inside and about to give birth to their first child.

"Jae Ho, everything will be alright" His father consoled him but he was still freaking out as his firstborn is soon going to enter this world and he lacks the basic experience.

Soon, the doctor announced a son was born to the Songs.

Song Jae Ho was slightly disappointed as he was hoping for a daughter but when he took his son in his arms, all those feelings disappeared.

A huge smile was spread across his face, "Ji Hun" Song Jae Ho declared naming his son.

There was no bound to happiness as the three families celebrated the birth of the first child in the new generation.

Three months later, daughter-in-law of the Kim family, gave birth to the first grandson of the Kims, Ian Kim.

A year later, Choi Hyuk was born.

Another year passed away and Ji Seo Yun gave birth to another son, Song Ji Hwan. The same year, Lees gave birth to their first grandchild Kiaraa.



Kiaraa, who was now less than two years old, was sulking in a bad mood sitting in the hospital.

"Darling, what happened?" Lee Myung Soo lovingly stroked his daughter's head.

"Go home…" Kiaraa pouted sadly.

She was just learning a few words and was able to speak with difficulty but Myung Soo understood his daughter didn't like being in the hospital and wanted to go home.

He carried her in his arms and made her sit in his lap, "Baby, we will go home soon after your baby sister or brother is born"

Kiaraa still pouted, not understanding what her dad was saying.

"We will go home soon" Myung Soo assured his cute daughter and kissed her head.

Soon, they got the good news that another daughter was born in the Lee family.

After a while, Lee Myung Soo carried Kiaraa to the room where his wife and the new born baby were resting.

"Kiaraa, meet your baby sister" Myung Soo placed his daughter on the bed where his wife was sitting carrying their new born in her arms.

"Kiaraa, say hello to your sister" Kiaraa's mom pulled her elder daughter's cute cheeks.

Influenced by her mom's actions, Kiaraa pulled her new baby sister's cheeks making the new born cry in pain.

"Kiaraa, you should not pull your sister's cheeks like that" Her father scolded her in reflex and carried her back in his arms, away from the new baby.

"It's okay, Myung Soo, she just repeated what I did to her." his wife gently patted his arm and smiled at her elder daughter, "Kiaraa, your sister is still small so you should care for her, okay?" her mom gently spoke.

Kiaraa didn't understand what wrong she did and what her mom was saying but the fact that her father scolded her for the first time because of this new baby, was something that stuck with her forever in her subconscious mind.

"Daddy is sorry for shouting" Lee Myung Soo realized this was the first time since Kiaraa's birth that he spoke to her in a loud volume and seeing the pout on his daughter's face, he understood she was upset.

But Kiaraa was still upset at her father and glared at the new baby, who was still crying.

A year later, Kims gave birth to another daughter and Lee Gun was born after a few years.



Once in every fortnight, it was a rule between the three families to meet during the weekend and spend the entire day together.

Grandpa Lee, grandpa Song and grandpa Kim were best friends since their childhood. Their friendship was similarly carried forward by their children, who were close too but the same was not the case with their grandchildren.

The third generation was not very close. They were always living in their own world.



13 years later, 2004

A 13-year-old, Song Ji Hun was irritated with this family gathering he is forced to attend once in every fortnight.

He would rather prefer to be at his home and read a book instead of being here.

These gatherings happen once in the Lee family household, then the next one in the Song Mansion and after that at Kims' place, then the cycle again repeats.

Song Ji Hun likes this gathering when it happens at his own place, as he can just greet their guests and escape back to his room, losing himself in his world.

But unfortunately, today he was at the Lee Mansion, sitting in the lawn area on a bench, reading a book which he bought with him.

Although, here also he reads a book, there is a difference as he lacks the privacy he needs. 

"Oppa" A soft voice called him from behind and he helplessly cried, tightly closing his eyes.

She was the reason he wishes to avoid being in the Lee and the Kim Mansion.

Song Ji Hun did not have to turn around to see who it was as he was already used to her presence for a few years now.

"Oppa" The soft voice again called him.

Taking a deep sigh, Song Ji Hun turned around to look at a nine-year-old, wearing a cute yellow frock, her hair was tied in two side pigtails.

"Oppa, it is hot, drink some water" her tiny hands handed him a glass of cold water.

Song Ji Hun again sighed, how can he get angry with this child, who was only nice and caring towards him.

Her presence is something that annoys him, but he was not sure why.

"Thank you" he politely accepted the glass from her and drank from it.

A huge smile was spread across Aera's face, "Oppa, you need anything else?" she shyly asked him.

Song Ji Hun wanted to say, 'Yes, I want some space in life' but he ended up shaking his head in no.

Seeing the book in his hand, Aera understood he wants some privacy so she left from there collecting the empty glass from him.

This entire scene was witnessed by Kiaraa, Ian and Song Ji Hwan, who were standing together a few meters away.

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