These are the words that Sena said after tossing and turning on the bed, having trouble falling asleep due to her heavy body, and finally turning over to lie down towards Taehyung.
“What are you worried about? Your baby is growing up healthy and well in your belly.”
"Oh my, what are you talking about? It wasn't these princesses, it was Taedong talking? Are you the father?"
“.. That’s right, quadruplet dad.”
Taehyung smiled sheepishly and lay down, facing Sena. Sena sighed, touched her now nearly protruding belly, and lay facing the ceiling.
“I’m so happy that my brother and I have a child, and I still can’t believe it, but… I’m afraid that if things continue like this, Taein won’t be able to pay attention to Taeyoon, just like Seokjin said.”
"Tae-yoon and Tae-in, look, it's been almost three weeks since we last saw Mom and Dad, and we haven't even gotten a single message saying we miss them. They're all grown up now, and they don't need our help that much."
Taehyung tried to comfort Sena. But Sena had a different idea. As only eight years old, the younger children in elementary school might need more help. There would be more homework, supplies, and other things to take care of.
"They're still in first grade, so they have shortened classes and take classes like kindergarten, but as they get older, we have to support them more. We have to be more vigilant and take better care of them."
“Okay, let’s go to bed now. It’s already 11 o’clock.”
“..Are you going to sleep already? It’s too early.. “
“Sena, babies are tired too.”
"Are you tired? Even if I sleep, they'll just wander around and make a mess! You don't even know..."
“..I’m sorry, oppa.”
“Oh, oppa.. I’m so scared.. “
Some time later, on the scheduled surgery date, Sena and Taehyung headed to the OB/GYN. Realizing it was finally happening, Sena burst into tears, and Taehyung could do nothing but comfort her.
"As you said, twins can have many dangerous situations, so natural childbirth is difficult. You can do it, Sena."
At the entrance to the operating room, Taehyung held Sena's hand tightly as she lay on the bed and kissed her cheek. He told her that Taeyoon and Taein would be waiting for her when she came out of the operating room, and that Yoongi would be there too, so he wished her a successful surgery. After offering her these reassuring words, he finally sent her into the operating room.
After a long time had passed since the red light at the entrance to the operating room came on, Taehyung, who had been so tense that his body relaxed, sat down on the chair next to him and sighed.
- Hyung Yoongi, Sena just went into the operating room. I think it would be best if you came to the hospital now. Please bring Taein and Taeyoon with you.
- Okay, don't worry. Sena will do well.
- I know, Sena is good at everything.
After talking to Yoongi on the phone, I got a call from Seokjin right after I hung up.
- Taehyung, how's Sena doing? I heard today is the day of the surgery.
- I just went into the operating room. I hope there's no emergency... Ha..
- Should I go too?
- As you wish...
- Looking at your condition, I think I should go too.
As expected, Taehyung had a dependable family by his side.
After a while,
“Min Se-na, the husband of the mother, please come in.”
“Oh, yes..!”
“At 6:50:34 PM, our first princess was born, and at 6:50:58 PM, our second princess was born. You may take pictures.”
“Sena... are you okay?”
“The mother is currently undergoing surgery. The surgery went well without any excessive bleeding and no problems.”
" thank you..! "
Taehyung quietly shed tears as he gazed at the twins lying in the incubator. They say the eldest daughter resembles her father, and it seems to be true. She resembled Taein more than Taehyung. The second daughter had the same innocent, sweet face as Sena. Taehyung simply found her adorable and happily took a picture.
The babies were born at normal weight and were transferred to the neonatal ward, not the neonatal intensive care unit. Taehyung wiped away his tears and returned to Sena's hospital room. Yoongi, Seokjin, and Taedong were waiting there.
“Oh, Dad!”
Taein and Taeyoon ran to Dodo and hugged Taehyung. Taehyung hugged the twins tightly and kissed each of them on the cheek. It seemed like they'd grown taller in the time since they'd last seen each other.
"You guys, didn't you miss Dad? You only answer when Dad calls first, and you haven't called back once."
“You must have had fun at mom’s house, eating snacks all day, watching TV, and sleeping late.”
Taeyoon hiccuped, perhaps stung by Seokjin's words. Taein crossed his arms and glared at Seokjin, who was muttering happily to himself. Seokjin chuckled at Taein's scary yet cute gaze.
“Haha, that little guy.. “
A few days later, Yoon-ki and Seok-jin simultaneously visited Sena, who was recovering in the hospital. With a solemn expression, they held out two cans before her.
“..what is all this?”
“I have a feeling that hospital food won’t suit my taste.”
“Wow, it’s true. How did you know?”
“My wife also had a hard time because she had no appetite, but when I brought her food that I made, she ate it well.”
Seokjin whispered to Sena that he knew best how delicious Taehyung's food was, as if it were turning his stomach. Taehyung made a mouthful of silence for Seokjin. Anyway, the food Seokjin had made was seaweed soup. Opening the lid, he found it filled with beef.
"Sena, you need to take good care of yourself after giving birth. Fighting!"
“I’ll eat well, Seokjin!”
Next, Yoongi opened the lid of the lunch box. Inside was Sena's favorite bulgogi, and he pulled out several other lunch boxes from his lunch bag.
“Why did you bring all this stuff here? Did your mom make it?”
“No, this guy made it all. My little brother did such a great job, so he can’t go hungry.”
Besides bulgogi, the table was filled with Sena's favorite side dishes. Sena thanked him and hugged Yoongi. Yoongi pretended to be unfazed, but smiled discreetly.
“Well, let’s see our nephews’ faces.”
Yoongi ended the situation by gesturing and asking Taehyung to show him the photo. Taehyung smiled, saying he knew it, then took out his phone and showed him the photo.
“Oh, this is the first one… and this is the second one? The first one is a little small.”
"That's right, the first one was born a little underweight. That's because he's on the bottom and the second one's on top."
“The first one looks like you, the second one... looks like Minsena?”
"Brother, why are you so surprised? What if you look like me?"
“Ah.. well.. if you want perfect facial features, it would be better if you resemble Taehyung.”
“Hey~ She looks just like Sena, she’s prettier and more innocent, what is it?”
“Is that so? Then that’s fine.”
I finally finished writing episode 20!! 🥹
I tried to upload it before, but it all flew away and it was a mess haha.. It's really hard to serialize it once 🙈💦