Toddler - [TAEBIN FF]

Chapter 41

"You... you came back," he wept.

"I did, Dad. I did."

Taehyun couldn't describe his feelings here.

He'd always dreaded coming back to his family, afraid they would hate him the moment they saw him again. After all, he wrongly cut them out of his life at an age... where he needed their guiding hands.

But instead, he is met with so much love, with so much relief and happiness.

He didn't expect this.

Never in a million years.

"Where were you; we searched for you all these years!" Minjae sobbed, pressing his son closer.

Sohee came to them and hugged Taehyun again.

"We missed you... terribly."

"I know and I'm so sorry for making you wait for me all these years..."

The family parted a bit, and Taehyun exhaled as he sniffed, wiping his nose.

"I... I thought you would hate me."

"We could never."

"You're my son! I carried you for nine months; how could I ever hate you?" Sohee questioned, lovingly tucking a loose strand of hair behind his ear.

Taehyun, feeling a little more assured, straightened himself.

"Mom, Dad... There are two people you must meet."

"Who?" Minjae questioned.

"You'll see. Just... just please don't say anything negative before I explain."

"Why?" Sohee asked.

"Because... never mind."

You don't know how they'll react. It can be both. And Soobin is here.

Taehyun gestured for Juhyeok, who had been standing outside with Soobin, to come forward. The little boy did, looking at his grandparents with sparkling doe eyes.

"Meet your grandson, Juhyeok."

They gasped.

"What?!"

Soobin stepped inside, his face calm. Taehyun glanced at him, before taking his hand into his.

"And... this is my partner."

A couple moments later, Taehyun, Soobin, and Juhyeok were gathered around the table in the dining room with the Kang elderly couple. Minjae was sitting on his chair, looking at Juhyeok with an astonished expression, while Sohee was pouring all of them glasses of water.

The two elders were still quite in shock. After all, neither of them expected for their son to show up today, let alone with his own child.

And a boyfriend too.

Looks like there is a lot to catch up on.

"You have a son?" Minjae broke the ice.

Taehyun nodded.

"I do."

"He's... he looks nothing like you, yet I can still see the same spark in his eyes as yours."

"I know. He takes more after his mother's looks."

Sohee sat down and looked at Taehyun.

"So, the reason you ran away with Mihye was because... she was pregnant with him already?"

Taehyun shook his head.

"No, she fell pregnant when we were in Seoul."

Minjae glanced at Soobin next.