Adagio |Risk Of Life|
The Adagio 41
The sun had just greeted the earth, the light had not been so resolute but Hyuji was already wearing neat clothes to meet someone.
His father, of course. Hyuji really missed the figure of the father who he had not met for two years. When asked about how she feels right now, Hyuji honestly feels awkward, uncomfortable, even guilty for leaving without saying goodbye two years ago. And now he himself asks to meet, like licking his own spit even though the father does not mind the meeting this time.
The fragrant aroma of jasmine tea, and the puff of smoke from inside the glass accompanied Hyuji waiting for the presence of the father. His mind was filled with thoughts about the past that could be said to be not very pleasant, but he tried to stay afloat.
Until an old voice greeted him from behind his back, Hyuji turned his head. The person she missed so much has come. Even Hyuji's tears could no longer be contained. The tail of his eyes was wet as the liquid simply flowed without him asking.
Hyuji got up to hug his father. The fragrance was still the same as before, once she liked it, Hyuji buried his face in his chest and his arms. Hearing the little sobbing of her daughter, Minju distanced herself, looking at the girl wistfully as she wiped the tears on Hyuji's cheek.
“You look better, baby! Sorry Papa can't make you happy.”
Hearing the father's words, Hyuji's heart was slashed. It's no one's fault, it's just a destiny God has laid out for them.
“No, Papa no need to apologize!” hyuji then hugged his father. “Hyuji who should be apologizing has already left Papa without saying goodbye!”
Minju rubbed Hyuji's back in a slow motion. Even his two sweets were also watering and his lips were trembling. “Let's sit down and talk to each other! Papa misses you.” pinta Minju who got the nod from Hyuji. Then the two sat facing off releasing a longing between the rain spots that somehow suddenly fell.
The mood changed. Hyuji crept his fingers under the table as the father smiled as their beads met.
“I have to thank your sister! He even called papa and begged papa to meet you!”
Hyuji smiled. He knew very well that John was a good and reliable young man.
“John is good, Pa! Next time we have to talk three!”
Minju nodded in agreement to Hyuji's idea. Minju didn't even want that for a long time, but John always stayed away when he tried to clear the boundary between the two.
”Sure, take John with you when you meet me!”
Is there a chance?
Hyuji questioned that to himself. He was not sure of what he said a few seconds ago. He wanted to leave and no longer interfere with his father's life after this, but why did it feel so heavy.
“Pa..” call Hyuji, withdraw Minju affection completely. “Hyuji apologize about Mama,”
Minju only noticed how Hyuji spoke softly in a low tone that was always the same when talking to him.
“Hyuji feels guilty for causing all this mess.”
“No, it's all over! And it's not your fault, but it's all written into our family's destiny. And father is the party most worthy of blame.”
Hyuji's gaze was glued to the wrinkled features of the father's face. His world seemed stunned when he saw his old father wiping the tears on his cheeks that had shrunk.
“Pardon Papa who cannot do anything for the wholeness of our family!”
Hyuji got up, walked over and landed a warm hug on his father's shoulder, patting him gently lovingly.
Minju's shoulders shook, she was stunned in the arms of Hyuji who was now putting one side of his face to lean on the father's shoulder. Hyuji will always miss something like this later. “Go home son, Papa doesn't want to lose you a second time!”
Hyuji is full of his father's wishes, but he really doesn't want to go back to being the old Hyuji.
“Papa, I want to say goodbye this time!”
Hearing that, Minju withdraws, distancing Hyuji from his body to look at the beautiful princess.
“What do you mean?”
“I can't go back home,” said Hyuji gently, deliberately pausing to strengthen himself to say the next sentence.“...I already have a new house that is more comfortable even though it is not as good as the magnificent palace of papa.”
Minju shook her head quickly, she even grabbed onto Hyuji's one arm for him to hold tightly so that the daughter wouldn't actually leave her again.
“No..”
“Sorry, papa. Hyuji wants to meet just to make sure Papa doesn't repeat the same mistake he made when he left home two years ago. And now Hyuji thinks everything is clear, and Hyuji hope Papa understands!”
Minju was at a loss for words. He no longer knows how to stop Hyuji who is entitled to his own life.
“I will visit Papa if there is time, and I hope Papa keeps Papa's health.”
...***...
Hyuji put the Elliotte suit into the large bag he used to carry several pieces of clothing while going to Seoul.
“Do you not want to stay here? I don't mind.” said Elli pulled Hyuji's attention.
“There's nothing more I need to do here, El. We return to Sokcho together.”
Elli looked gently at Hyuji who was still busy arranging his clothes into a suitcase that was almost full.
”Then uncle John?”
For some reason, Hyuji suddenly stopped his originally busy palm. Then turn to where Elliotte is, extend your palm to rub one side of Elli's pretty face.
“John has a different life than us, El! So let's live it differently anyway.” he replied with calm intonation as the roar of his heart grew more domineering. Hyuji tries to forget everything and behaves appropriately as a big brother to John.
“I mean, I want to see uncle John for longer!” spoiled Elliotte without the slightest hesitation, making Hyuji's smile inflate just like that.
“You like it?” one question sentence that Hyuji thrust unceremoniously at Elliotte, made the girl blush and bow without answering.
Hyuji knows what it feels like to love, which is why Hyuji hugged Elli tightly into his arms. Hyuji's soft and warm voice greeted Elli's tone. “John will visit us often, so you don't have to worry! Thank you for putting feelings on a man as good as John!”[]