Our Destiny
02ㅣWe met again as if by fate
Seri's biological father was a violent and abusive man, and her biological mother was a clubber and bar-goer who spent her days hanging out. Born to such parents, it was only natural that Seri would experience domestic violence.
Seri had been beaten since she was three years old. As she continued to endure this abuse, on her birthday, her biological father came into her room, and Seri was left wondering if she would be beaten again.
But contrary to Seri's expectations, Seri's biological father packed all of Seri's belongings without missing a single one, put Seri in the car, and went somewhere.
한세리
Dad… Where are we going…?
친아빠
You don't need to know, it's noisy so just shut up.
한세리
yes…
After such a long run, she arrived at none other than an orphanage. Still young, Seri, oblivious to everything, simply stared at the place.
As Seri was looking at that place, Seri's biological father threw Seri's suitcase and bag containing her belongings on the floor, got into the car alone, and locked the door.
한세리
Huh…? Dad…!
한세리
Where are you going leaving me…? Where am I…?
친아빠
You are no longer our daughter.
친아빠
I'm going to live there from now on, I don't even want to see the sight of it.
한세리
dad…!!
After that dream, Seri woke up in a cold sweat. The moment she woke, the memory came flooding back vividly, and she couldn't stop crying. Seri was terrified that she'd be abandoned again, beaten again, or cursed again.
I stayed up all night, and the first day of school arrived. Instead of the middle school near the orphanage I'd originally planned to attend, I transferred to a school with a large number of adoptees and a reputation for equality.
한세리
I'll be back soon…
엄마
Just a moment, Mom will take you there!
한세리
Yes? No… You don’t have to do that.
엄마
Mom wants to take you there, right?
한세리
Well then… I’ll ask you a favor.
Seri was able to comfortably get to school in her parents' car. School was supposed to start at 8:30, but Seri arrived at 8:10. Even though it was only 20 minutes before, the school was already bustling with children.
As Seri got out of her expensive foreign car amidst a sea of children, all eyes were drawn to her. Feeling uncomfortable with the stares, Seri greeted her mother before getting out and heading straight to her classroom.
한세리
My seat… is here.
전정국
hi…?
한세리
Huh? Huh... Hi.
전정국
What's your name?
한세리
Han Se-ri.
전정국
Really? I'm Jeon Jungkook, let's be friends!
한세리
okay.
전정국
Huh? Are you the guy who came in the foreign car earlier?
한세리
Uh… do you know me?
전정국
Don't you get it, he's driving a really expensive foreign car from the first day of school?
한세리
Is that so…?
전정국
Um… where is your house?
전정국
If we're headed in the same direction, let's go home together today!
한세리
I don't know my home address.
전정국
uh?
한세리
I don't know my home address, where it is.
전정국
why?
한세리
I came yesterday from the daycare.
전정국
Oh… sorry.
한세리
are you okay.
전정국
So, what's your phone number?
한세리
No cell phone, and of course no phone number.
전정국
What…? Then what do you do for a living…?
한세리
Studying or… reading?
전정국
Aren’t you bored…?
한세리
Yeah, it's fun.
전정국
What, what's so funny?
한세리
Studying is fun, and reading is fun too!
전정국
Studying… what a bug.
한세리
Bookworm, you don't know the fun of studying?
전정국
I never thought there would be someone who likes studying…
전정국
I just do it because I feel a sense of duty.
한세리
I don't know your exact address, but if possible, let's walk home from school together!
전정국
Yeah, okay.
Seri and Jungkook quickly became close, and her mother always picked her up on the way home from school. After a while, Seri got her own cell phone and started contacting Jungkook almost daily.
한세리
PM 11:39ㅣI'm going to sleep now.
전정국
Okay, good night.ㅣ11:40 PM
전정국
Don't call me again because you're having nightmares and you're scared.ㅣ11:40 PM
한세리
PM 11:40ㅣWhy don't you do it?
전정국
Yeah, don't do that. | 11:40 PM
한세리
PM 11:40ㅣAnyway, I'm going to sleep, so stop contacting me.
한세리
PM 11:41ㅣSee you tomorrow morning!
전정국
Yeah.ㅣ11:41 PM
한세리
When you talk to Jeon Jungkook, you really don't know how time flies.
Seri quickly fell asleep and began dreaming again. But this time, instead of her biological parents, she dreamed of memories from the orphanage. These were memories from when she was six years old.
한세리
Jungkook! What should we do today?!
전정국
Seriya…
한세리
Huh? Jungkook is crying?
전정국
…
한세리
Why are you crying…? Huh…?
전정국
Okay… I can’t see you anymore…
한세리
Huh…? What does that mean…?
전정국
Okay… I’m going to adopt you…
한세리
…
한세리
Joe, that's good…!
한세리
You always told me you wish you had a mom!
전정국
Yeah, I guess… I can’t meet you…
한세리
We'll meet up later, promise!
전정국
Yeah… promise!
전정국
And… this.
한세리
Huh…? What is this?
What Jungkook gave Seri was none other than a small teddy bear keychain. Seri accepted it and smiled brightly. Jungkook showed her a different-colored keychain, telling her that they were a couple and that she should look at it and not forget him.
전정국
While watching this… don’t forget me…!
한세리
Of course! Why would I forget you?
한세리
Thank you, I will cherish it for the rest of my life!