Epilogue (11) After that, Seokjin's story (2) - Daddy Long Legs

When the university that Yeoju will attend was decided

Seokjin got a house in a location where Yeoju could commute to school.

Seokjin, who had been helping with the investigation and also started an information-related business,

I worked hard to save money because I wanted to buy a house.

Seokjin, who had to wander around here and there since middle and high school,

I wanted to create a stable space where Yeo-ju and Yoon could return at any time even if they became independent.

So, even if Yeo-ju and Yoon become independent, Seok-jin will keep the room they used.

I wanted to create a house where I could always come home comfortably, so I looked for a house that was a bit large for living alone.

But something unexpected happened to Seokjin.

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I'll decline the adoption offer... because it's not in my best interest...

The female protagonist, who used to call the three of them 'family' when they were together, rejected the adoption offer.

'Why is that...'

Seokjin felt bewildered...

Seokjin didn't know that the female protagonist's heart was gradually changing as she became an adult.

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i like you...

The heroine's confession was awkward and clumsy.

So Seokjin ended up making a big mistake.

Just because the method is clumsy doesn't mean the mind is clumsy....

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"Yeoju, that's a very important feeling. You shouldn't speak carelessly. Think about it again."

Seokjin rejected Yeoju.

Seok-jin, who had been underprivileged since childhood, took good care of Yoon-i and Yeo-ju to build a close relationship like family.

I never once dreamed of getting married or starting a family of my own.

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Lady, you and I are guardians, and we're just... family. Right?

'I'm too inadequate to meet someone...'

'My lady... you should meet someone better than me...'

'You are a child like a star in the night sky that gives hope to people and brightens them up...'

'I should be happy because I met someone much better than me...'

So Seok-jin thought that the happy ending was for the female protagonist to leave him and live with someone who loved her.

'Does the heroine really like me..?'

'I wonder if the female protagonist mistakenly thought she liked me...?'

So I tried to draw a line in my relationship with the female protagonist.

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So... Yeoju, how about you call me uncle like Yoon-i...?

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I don't like it, but how could you do that to me?

The female protagonist seemed hurt when she realized that Seokjin was trying to distance himself from her.

After this, Seokjin and Yeoju became uncomfortable with each other for a while.

This awkward relationship continued for a long time, especially as conflict arose between the female protagonist and Seok-jin over the novel 'The Leftover Chair' that she was writing at the time.

After a big argument, the first printed copy that Yeoju gave to Seokjin contained the following message written on the front page:

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'Is it... impossible for us to turn back now...? I'm sorry for doing what I wanted, sir... But... you'll congratulate me on publishing a new book, right...?'

Was it because of the contract with the publisher? Even though Seokjin offered to pay a penalty, Yeoju insisted on publishing the book.

As the novel became famous, the female protagonist, who had acquired financial power, gradually became independent from Seokjin, not only emotionally but also financially.

Seokjin didn't want to feel uncomfortable with his benefactor, Yeoju, so he tried to tell her that it was okay and tried to ease her mind, but

Perhaps because of her feelings of rejection by Seokjin, Yeoju only visits Yooni when she is home, and she no longer wants to see Seokjin alone, so they never really had a chance to talk.

Then, the female protagonist fainted upon seeing Yoon holding a knife.

As soon as Seokjin saw Yeoju collapse, he immediately carried her on his back and headed to the hospital.

How worried I was when the heroine collapsed...

For the two days that Yeoju didn't wake up, Seokjin put everything aside and stayed by her side.

But Seok-jin, who had a sense of entitlement, also hoped that it would be better if Yeo-ju could forget him and not regain her memories.

So, as the heroine woke up and started to recover, I just watched passively.

Of course, the heroine quickly regained all her memories thanks to her unique optimistic and curious personality and innate tenacity.

While Yeoju was recovering, Seokjin had complicated feelings.

Seokjin was already living a good life with a stable job and work that was enough to take care of Yeoju and Yoon, but

Because deep down in my heart, the insignificant self that was homeless still remains,

It was still not easy to accept the heroine's feelings.

Back to the present...

Seokjin, who was recalling the past, leaned back deeply and sighed.

Seokjin felt that after the female protagonist rejected his confession, she had been trying to become independent from him without permission.

Now that I think about it, I think I understand a little bit.

It seems that Yeo-ju completely trusted and relied on Seok-jin throughout the process of Yoon-i's victim recognition, legal battle in France, and extradition to Korea.

After that, Seok-jin and Yeo-ju lived separately in Korea and France for Yoon-i and Guk-i, respectively.

Shortly after arriving in Korea, Yeoju started meeting new people, and Seokjin wanted to cheer her on from afar.

However, the female protagonist continued to have difficulties maintaining her married life.

It feels like you don't look at the other person deeply or truly love them...

It seemed like he was looking somewhere else.

Perhaps the female protagonist is still wandering because of the rejection she felt when she was young.

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I always thought I was not worthy of being more than a protector to you.

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In my heart, you were the kind little boy who covered me with a handkerchief when everyone else was avoiding me.

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I always thought I wasn't worthy of it because I was always dishonest with myself.

Seokjin looked inside the box he had taken out of the drawer earlier.

There was a handkerchief in there with one side ripped and a shoeprint from that day still on it.

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For some reason, I thought someone better than me would appear to you, who was like a star in the night sky, a light in the darkness.

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But, you already said you liked me.. What qualifications would you need.. I drew the line saying that I couldn't do it because I made up ridiculous qualifications for myself and I was lacking.

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It's too late, but I have to let you go now... Right..?

Seokjin quietly threw the torn handkerchief with trample marks into the trash can next to the desk.

Seokjin, who had trouble sleeping due to the time difference, went out to the living room for a moment.

The female protagonist's door was slightly open.

I saw the female protagonist sleeping through the crack in the door.

Seokjin, who saw the female protagonist sleeping without even covering herself with a blanket, quietly entered the room for a moment.

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'Why did I try so hard to push you away...'

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'I have walked so many paths through you...'

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Heroine... This time, I will approach you for you...

Seokjin whispered in a very small voice that the female protagonist couldn't hear.

Seokjin secretly placed a pillow under the female protagonist's head and covered her with a blanket.

I quietly closed the door and left the room.

As the female protagonist did not leave and continued to stay at Seokjin's house, the two began to share their daily lives little by little.

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Did we see everything we decided to buy today?

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Yeah, I guess so..?

Seokjin, who was heading to the checkout counter, ran to the wine corner and brought a bottle of wine.

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If nothing else comes up tonight, how about we have a glass of wine and watch a movie?

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Is that so..? Okay..

Seokjin felt relieved to see the exhausted and weak Yeoju slowly recovering.

You guys waited a bit, right..? ^^;;

There was a part about Seokjin's feelings that I was a little worried about~

I'll tell you more details in the review~

The recommended BGM for this episode is Be Be Your Love (Rechel Yamagata)... haha

Well then.. to be continued in the next episode 💜