Sister, Back-off From MY MAN

Saturday

All families met again in Kim Mansion for their fortnightly gathering.

"I have an announcement to make" Ji Seo Yun excitedly smiled at her two friends, who curiously looked at her.

"I and Song Jae Ho had some discussion about me going back to work as both my useless sons are grown-ups."

"Wow, so…?" Sa Da-Hye got excited.

"So, I decided to join the Song Industries with Jae. I will work with him for a few months and after I get a hold on the work, I'll take over one of the sectors"

"That's amazing, Seo Yun." Sa Da-Hye hugged and congratulated her.

"You sure the boys can take care of themselves?" Chu Yu Ri worriedly asked.

"Of course, these days they live in their own world anyway. They don't need me at all" 

"Hmm" Chu Yu Ri again thought about Baek Ma-Ri's suggestion where she asked Yu Ri to go back to work.

It has been five days since she advised her and Chu Yu Ri couldn't stop thinking about it. Although, she wished to discuss with Lee Myung Soo, she couldn't.

"Yu Ri, maybe it is time you too should seriously think about going back to work" Sa Da-Hye advised understanding what she must be thinking about.

"Yeah, Yu Ri it is time now. Look at Sa Da-Hye, she never quit her work and kept working till date. To be honest, Ian and Kim Do-Yun grew up better than our children" Ji Seo Yun too tried to make her understand.

"Hmm, I'll talk to Lee Myung Soo about it" Chu Yu Ri was already triggered by Kiaraa's actions and influenced by Baek Ma-Ri's advice. 

Later, she talked to Lee Myung Soo about this and after a month, she joined the Lee Industries.

…

Summer, 2007

This weekend the kids decided to go out and have some fun.

Therefore, Kids with their fathers went to the Han River as it was one of their favourite hangout spots.

All the kids were here – Song Ji Hun, Hwan, Ian, Kim Do-Yun, Kiaraa and Aera with their fathers – Lee Myung Soo, Song Jae Ho and Kim Hoon.

"It feels so good to bring our kids to our hang out spot" Kim Hoon said sipping from the bottle of soju.

Years ago, these three friends used to usually hang out at this river, drinking soju and discussing depths of life.

"I occasionally bring Kiaraa and Aera here, it indeed feels good" Lee Myung Soo added.

"True, it feels like it has been just a few years since our own college days happened and now see, in the next two years Song Ji Hun and Ian would be going to college" Song Jae Ho said looking over at the Han River.

"True, can't believe our sons have grown up so fast" Kim Hoon smiled looking at his son, who was seriously discussing something with Kiaraa.

"Your son should stay away from my daughter" Lee Myung Soo commented, as he too looked in the same direction as Kim Hoon.

He clearly had a displeasured look painted on his face seeing Ian with Kiaraa.

"Why? What happened so suddenly?" Kim Hoon got confused as he didn't expect Myung Soo to react like this.

It is a common topic at Kims household where Kim Hoon and Sa Da-Hye tease Ian with Kiaraa. Even grandpa Kim joins them in the teasing.

They all are mentally prepared that soon Ian will start dating Kiaraa and in future they will get married.

Therefore, Lee Myung Soo's reaction came as a surprise to him.

"You don't like my son for your daughter?" Kim Hoon questioned his friend.

"He is not the right one for her" Lee Myung Soo said.

"Then who is the right one?" Kim Hoon sounded a bit upset.

Lee Myung Soo looked at his friend and smiled, "That I don't know"

"They are still kids, don't discuss such things now. Who knows after they grow up and go to college, they both might end up falling for different people or might even fall for each other? Don't bother" Song Jae Ho chimed in to interrupt his two friends.

"Hmm true. I hope Kiaraa falls for someone else" Lee Myung Soo again offended Kim Hoon with his words but Song Jae Ho signalled Hoon to let it go.

Later, Song Jae Ho made Kim Hoon understand that fathers are possessive of their daughters so to not take Lee Myung Soo's words to heart.

On the other side, Ian and Kiaraa were discussing something.

"These days you seem like you changed a bit" Ian commented.

Kiaraa deeply sighed, "Ian, you have been saying the same thing for the past few months"

"And yet you don't answer me" Ian complained as he could feel there was something that Kiaraa had been hiding from him but what it is, that he didn't know.

Kiaraa avoided looking at him and looked over at the water waves.

"These days, you are not being rude like you used to be, you are suppressing your feelings" Ian voiced out his thoughts.

The truth was for the last few months Kiaraa had been taking regular counselling sessions from Ms. Baek Ma-Ri, so there were some positive changes in her.

Although, the relationship between the two sisters didn't improve much, there indeed was a visible change in Kiaraa's attitude towards Aera.

She wasn't reckless like before, but neither did she change a lot. If she gets annoyed with anyone, she still says it out aloud.

Ian was not the only one, who noticed those visible changes. Song Ji Hun and Hwan too did but they both didn't have the liberty to ask Kiaraa about it.

Also, they didn't wish to ask her something she wasn't willing to talk about.

"K, you not going to tell me?" Ian again asked her.

"Let it go, please" Kiaraa sat on a big rock and looked over at the cool waves of water.

Ian didn't pester her and silently sat next to her.

"Aera, should we play around? This garden looks so pretty" Kim Do-Yun shook Aera's shoulders asking her to play with her.

"Can we just sit and enjoy this beautiful weather?" Aera politely requested her friend.

Kim Do-Yun followed Aera's gaze and it landed on Song Ji Hun, who was calmly sitting there enjoying the cool breeze.

"God, this girl" Kim Do-Yun helplessly shook her head and joined her brother.

Aera was observing Song Ji Hun, who was sitting a few meters away from her. A faint smile was painted on her lips as she observed the handsome guy.

Song Ji Hun's hair was moving due to the cold air, making him look more attractive.

Aera was not able to take her eyes off him, as she silently observed, not daring to approach the cold guy.

The fewer times when she dared to approach him, only she knew how much courage she had to gather to just talk to him.

Aera doesn't wish to be clingy and stick with him all the time, she is happy with even watching him from afar.

She believed they are anyway going to end up in future together, so they have their whole lives to spend some time with each other, so she didn't wish to interrupt him now.

'Why is he so good looking?' Aera wondered.

"What are you thinking?" A voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts and she turned to her left and saw Song Ji Hwan, who sat next to her.

"Why are you here?" Aera questioned him and turned around to see her sister, Ian and Kim Do-Yun sitting a few meters behind enjoying the view of water.

"Why? I can't be here?" Song Ji Hwan countered her.

"I mean, you always prefer being with them" Aera used her thumb finger and pointed over her shoulder at the other gang.

"I do, today I wanted some change" He replied.

Aera didn't ask him anything else and wished to look at Song Ji Hun but with Hwan sitting next to her she couldn't as it felt uncomfortable.

She was wondering what to do, when the voice next to her offered her a solution.

"You can continue looking at my brother, I won't judge you and neither will I mention it to him or them" Song Ji Hwan teased her pointing at the Kiaraa and Ian.

"Thank you" Aera again looked at Song Ji Hun. The smile of earlier which disappeared from her face was back.

Song Ji Hwan wished to laugh seeing this lovestruck fool, but he controlled himself.

"Favour number 95" Song Ji Hwan's words again interrupted Aera.

"Sorry?"

"I did 94 favours on you in the last three years, today is favour number 95. Wow, we are soon going to hit 100" He happily declared.

In the past three years, if ever Aera wanted to join them and Kiaraa didn't let her, then Ji Hwan used to come as her saviour.

There have been many small favours that he did on Aera like letting her know where Ji Hun is in case, she had no idea of his whereabouts during their gatherings, informing her of Ji Hun's favourites etc.

Song Ji Hwan knew this girl had no chance of being with his brother, but he always assumed this is going to be a minor crush from her side which will end eventually.

He had no idea how their lives are going to be affected because of his wrong assumption.