Bye-Bye

Side Story 2-3

Translated by Springlila

Edited by Springlila

In the evening, they had to go out for a walk with Jae-hoon according to Seo-yu wishes. When Seo-yu dressed Jae-hoon, Choi Sung-hoon dressed him in a hoodie and a thin coat. The sun was shining brightly because it was summer, but if he let his guard down for a moment, he’d catch a cold.

“Should Jae-hoon wear gloves? Young children get cold when they let their guard down for a while.”

“It’s midsummer right now.”

“I know that…”

“Seo-yu, why don’t you put on a scarf? Even if it’s thin, wrapping your neck around it keeps you warm.”

“It’s midsummer right now, Sung-hoon ssi.”

After exchanging with each other like that, they decided to leave their gloves and muffler behind.

Seo-yu asked as Choi Sung-hoon put Jae-hoon in the stroller.

“Did you see the video I posted in the chat room? Our Jae-hoon seems like a genius.”

“Are you referring to the babbling video?”

“What do you mean babbling? His pronunciation was so precise. Jae-hoon, do you want to do it like before? Hmm?”

When Seo-yu sat on his knees in front of the baby and said peekaboo, Jae-hoon laughed.

“Dada dadayo.”

“Look at this. Look at this. Even just now!”

“Dadayo.”

“Jae-hoon is so cute. He says it accurately. I’m sure he’s a genius. What should I do? When should I send my baby to the gifted center? It’s enough for Jae-hoon to be born normal, he doesn’t need to be a genius. Sigh~“

The babbling was nothing more than that for Choi Sung-hoon, but it sounded a little different to Seo-yu.

Choi Sung-hoon silently pushed the stroller while listening to the endlessly lovely conversation between the talkative baby and the person who gave birth to him.

In the Hannam-dong area, a high-end residential complex, there was one playroom where only Alpha and Omega babies could enter. Jae-hoon made a lot of new friends there. There were a lot of Omegas who talked to Seo-yu on occasion, but when Choi Sung-hoon came together with him like this, no one spoke to him.

Perhaps because it was midsummer and the sun had not yet set, so many parents were out with their children. There were more people who came together as a couple, such as Choi Sung-hoon and Seo-yu, rather than alone.

When Jae-hoon discovered his friend, he stumbled and ran frantically. Seo-yu told him not to run, but he didn’t respond well and continued to run. Choi Sung-hoon sat Seo-yu in a chair and calmed him down when he saw how worried he was.

The two sat close to each other and watched the scenery of the playroom.

The children played without worry and the parents looked at them like they were so adorable. Couples who talk to each other but do not take their eyes off the child.

“Mom…”

“Minwoo, your brother is crying. Take your little brother with you.”

“Ah, seriously. Hey, follow me.”

When the mother called for her child, the eldest dashed back to the slide, holding his younger brother’s hand tightly. While watching the scene, Seo-yu opened his mouth.

“If our Jae-hoon has a younger brother as well-.”

“Don’t even think about it.”

“…”

“Never. I’m not going through that again.”

“Yes, I understand. Relax your facial expression.”

Seo-yu gave birth to Jae-hoon after a very difficult childbirth and was unconscious for two days.

Choi Sung-hoon’s entire body became cold just thinking about it. If Seo-yu knew what he was thinking during those two days, he would never be able to bring up the words related to the second child.

Seo-yu placed his face on his shoulder, as if to relieve the tense atmosphere, and displayed his cuteness. Choi Sung-hoon couldn’t help but fall for that cuteness.

Choi Sung-hoon shifted his posture and wrapped his arms around Seo-yu. When he buried his nose in his soft hair and felt the weight of being completely reliant on him, it was the happiest moment of his life.

He never expected this to happen when he first met this person. As he was born without emotions from the beginning, he had no idea that he would experience fear, happiness, and love…

“That brothers get along well.”

Choi Sung-hoon, who had been soaked in satisfaction, was brought to his senses by Seo-yu’s words. 

Following Seo-yu’s gaze, there was a brother who raised his fallen younger brother and cleaned his knees.

Perhaps he was thinking about his family. His brother died while he was desperately saving him.

The appearance of a person who chose death without hesitation on the rainy Han River bridge in CCTV would never be forgotten.

Even now, there were times when he was afraid. He was afraid Seo-yu would continue to think about death. He was afraid of the day when Seo-yu would take off his shoes and hold an unstable railing in his hand without looking up at the sky once.

He smiles beautifully as if he hasn’t thought about death now, but Choi Sung-hoon does not believe it.

Seo-yu left his phone that day. There was no reason to leave the cell phone behind when bidding farewell to the past.

Even then, Seo-yu was unable to answer the question of why he had left his phone.

“Seo-yu ssi.”

“Yes…?”

Se-yu’s gaze followed the brother and turned to the young parents watching the brother.

Choi Sung-hoon asked, hiding his tension.

“…What are you thinking now?”

“What am I thinking? Hohoho.”

Suddenly, Seo-yu smiled suspiciously.

Seo-yu changed his posture in his arms and whispered into Choi Sung-hoon’s ear.

“Look at them. Everyone talks about their child as if they are the most beautiful and handsome, but even if no one says anything, they all know that our Jae-hoon is the most handsome.”

“…”

“Even if they don’t say anything, I know my child is the most handsome~~. He’s so handsome, right~? How can there be such a handsome baby? I know everything. I know everyone gets surprised every time they see him. Fufufu~~.”

“…”

It was a bright smile devoid of deception.

The worries and tensions that had been weighing on Choi Sung-hoon’s mind vanished in an instant.

Even though Seo-yu was always acting unexpectedly, he still surprise him with words and actions that he would never have thought of in such an unexpected moment… He couldn’t help but fall in love. It was impossible not to fall in love at every moment.

The mind, which no emotion could invade, was now dominated by one person.

He was certain that this feeling was present because of the person in his heart.

A smile appeared on Choi Sung-hoon’s face. It was a smile that reminded him of the only person he loved.