One chance
5. Another chance
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Oh, I remembered.
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What is the situation now?
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It was August 1st, about 4 months before my younger sibling was born.
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And on this day, I woke up after sleeping for a few days because I had a bad flu.
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As soon as I woke up, there was a worried stepmother.
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And ignoring that worry, I continued...
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...I can't just throw away this opportunity that's been given to me.
새어머니
"Sooyoung, are you okay?"
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"mom..."
새어머니
"Suyeong..? What did you just say?"
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"...I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for being cold to you all this time."
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"I'm really... really... so sorry..."
새어머니
"Suyeong... it's okay..."
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"It's okay.. I'm okay now, so that's okay for Mom."
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"Mom, I've been annoying you for so long... Why..."
새어머니
"Actually, I know why you've been so mean to your mother all this time."
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"You did that because of this kid?"
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The stepmother pointed to her belly.
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".. You knew everything.."
새어머니
"When I first saw you, you were very nervous."
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"Of course, I wasn't easy at that time either."
새어머니
"Even though I bought all the baby supplies and toys"
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"The child who would actually use it hasn't been born yet."
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"At that time, I... wanted to die."
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"..mom.."
새어머니
"Then my dad said this."
새어머니
"Let's adopt him."
새어머니
"I was against it. I didn't want to be responsible for anyone else anymore."
새어머니
"But, I'm just telling you to go."
새어머니
"So I went there... and I knew when I saw you."
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"I haven't given up yet, I just let it go for a moment."
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"I thought about it after that. I'll make everything fit you."
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"So... I knew it but I just stayed quiet."
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"I was afraid that if I approached you, you would break."
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"Mom... I'm okay now."
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Why didn't I know this before?
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That my new mom and new dad weren't neglecting me, they were doing it for my own good.
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But I didn't want that, so that's why it went wrong.
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But, it's okay.
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From now on, you can change them. One by one.
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"So, would you like to promise me a few things?"
새어머니
"What promise?"
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“Please don’t make everything fit me.”
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"If I'm going down the wrong path, please correct me."
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"I still don't know. What's wrong and what's right."
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"So, please teach me."
새어머니
"Okay, I get it. I'll teach you everything I can."
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"And... you'll be busy for a while after the baby is born, right?"
새어머니
"yes.."
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"Still, please don't forget me."
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"These are the two things I want."
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My mother hugged me,
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I also hugged my mom.
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Why didn't I do this sooner?
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I keep regretting it.
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My dad went on a business trip and will be back today.
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In fact, when I heard that you were sick, you left everything behind, including work.
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Mom said, 'But it's work, so don't throw it away and hurry up and come back.'
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He said that he would finish the work that would take 3 days in 2 days.
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So there are two people eating breakfast at the table right now. Or is it three?
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Me, Mom, and the baby in Mom's womb.
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And since the opening ceremony is on August 16th, there is still a lot of time left.
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After thinking about it all night,
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I thought I should take the GED exam in middle school and then go to high school.
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Middle school studies are easy, so I finished them.
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Mom, Dad, and I decided to make lots of memories with the baby.
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"You have a mom."
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"Can I drop out of school?"
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Character count: 1537
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Past Episode: Third-Person Observer Point of View (Omniscient Point of View ×)
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Current Episode: First-Person Protagonist Point of View
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Swimming has now opened its heart,
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The term I usually used to call my stepmother changed to ‘Mom.’
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So, from the next episode onwards, I will say stepmother → stepmom, stepfather → stepdad.
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And the mom and dad that Suyeong is talking about are all referring to her new mom and new dad.
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As Suyeong changes and becomes a lively child, we decided to change her profile picture starting from the next episode!
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See you in the next episode!