Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family

53 – We promised

‘Are you going to come to your parents’ house this birthday? Also, tell me in advance so that I won’t go in vain if I’m going to get upset like on my last birthday.’

To summarize the contents of Ahyeon’s message, it was like that.

If Ji-tae, her older brother, was pretty weak towards Ara, her older sister Ah-hyeon, a woman like her, was pretty strict towards Ara.

Ugh-

While Ara was thinking about what kind of reply to send to Ahyeon, a new message was sent to her.

This time it was a message from Ji-tae, her half-brother.

Seeing that the siblings sent messages in turn like this, it seems that the two of them started talking about their birthdays.

Jitae’s message is to apologize for not being able to meet and congratulate Ara in person on Ara’s birthday this time because she is busy at work.

He has also been busy these days helping his father, Yoo Jae-joon, who is already serving as the chairman of Daehan Group instead of Yoo Cheol-wang.

He remitted 500,000 won in cash as a birthday gift given in advance.

It is usually a lot of money for a birthday present between siblings, and a small amount of money for a gift for the eldest son of a conglomerate family.

He must have had no choice but to do so because he was a salaryman who did not open his hands financially to his father.

‘I still have an excuse because of Ji-tae.’

Ara quickly sent a reply to Ahyeon.

I sent a text message saying that I would not go to my parents’ house on this birthday.

Yoo Ji-tae, one of her 3 siblings, doesn’t have time anyway, and Ara makes the excuse that she must be pretty busy too.

Ung- Ung-

Less than 30 seconds after I sent her reply, Ara’s phone vibrated continuously.

Ara was a bit hesitant to answer her phone because of the immediate response.

But she has to avoid it for a while, she only incurs Ahyeon’s wrath.

Ara pressed the call button on her cell phone screen. As soon as the phone was connected, her excited voice stuck in my ears.

– Yooara, what else? Last year, I was in high school, so I guess. Why not come this year. What else is the problem? Uh?

“No, you said it through text. Even my brother can’t come, so what are we doing watching it just the two of us? I am also very busy this month.”

– Why are there two of us? Are you a man without a father? You called your dad and said, “Dad~ It’s my beloved daughter’s birthday, so are you coming?” Dad won’t come if I ask?

“What is that… How could you say something like that to your father? How busy your father is.”

“… Youngling. Even if you don’t know anything, you really don’t know for a long time.”

The sisters were frustrated with each other.

There is a position of Jae-joon, the father, but he is so busy that he can’t even go home well, so how can he ask his father for a private matter? Ara she did not want to be in the way of my father.

On the other hand, Ah-hyun said that she was the youngest daughter Jae-jun loved the most, and she couldn’t understand why she couldn’t communicate with her father like that. I don’t even know what Jaejun, my father, thinks of as the most important thing.

– Ha… Done. I don’t even want to say more hateful things to the kid whose birthday is soon. Anyway, on the day of her birthday, I play a bit. Do you go to the same class as Hansol Lee?

“Yes, it is.”

– Then, did you go on a date with him? Well, that would be better than turning 20 and spending my birthday with my family.

“… Well, Sol must be busy these days too.”

– Ah, noisy! Will you check later? Why don’t you just listen?

The phone was cut off.

Jin Sang-cheol, who was driving, noticed Ara. Ara’s face darkened after hearing Ahyeon’s last words.

What is dating? I can’t even have a normal conversation right now.

Ugh-

A vibrating sound again.

I wondered if it was a message from Ahyeon, but it was from someone else.

Ara’s eyes widened after checking the contents.

It was a call from an old friend after a long time.

———-

A few days later, when Ara arrived at the cafe where she met, she sat down in front of the woman she had been waiting for.

Minah dressed like a typical celebrity in disguise, wearing a hat and even sunglasses.

Ara wondered if her disguise had such a big meaning when her hair was such a bright pink color.

“Because you are doing that, you really look like a celebrity.”

“I heard that from someone.”

“… Did you meet Sol?”

“A year ago. We haven’t seen each other since.”

The conversation was cut off between the two women, and an awkward atmosphere flowed.

The two of them have been best friends for quite a long time, but they have also been close friends for a long time.

Although that didn’t make it an even match.

Minah smiled bitterly. I thought she had a very pitiful love.

After catching her breath in the midst of the silence, Mina held out one of her boxes covered with her wrapping paper.

“I asked to see you to talk about this. Happy birthday to her I don’t give out gift boxes like this these days, but… But I met him face-to-face.”

“… Thank you.”

Ara looked around at her palm-sized gift box. She felt good for the first time in a while.

I don’t know what her contents were, but it was because Minahra felt that her friend, who had become quite awkward, reached out to her for reconciliation first.

“By the way, will you only drink Americano? If it’s my birthday, would you like to eat a piece of cake?”

“It’s okay, I’m an idol after all. Even if you pour a little bit, you can clearly see it on the TV screen?”

“Just looking at you, you look very thin.”

Ara tilted her head as if she didn’t understand, but she smiled happily.

Her friend, who was so timid and a crybaby, is now her own business, and she knows how to manage it thoroughly.

While she was talking about miscellaneous things, she felt a bit like she was back in her old days, but Mina brought up the story first.

A story that the two of them deliberately avoided.

“… Are you dating Sol? I heard you went with too much.”

“…… “

“For some reason, it seemed so, you guys. No, you You can do it if you put your mind to it, but you don’t.”

Are you trying to criticize me?

She had nothing to say about it, so Ara lowered her eyes.

Mina waved her hand as if that was not her intention.

“No, ah, you must have a problem too. I hated you so much back then… Now, what are you going to do? Me too.”

“Min-ah, I know… “

“Okay, just make me happy.”

Although it had only been a year since he was completely dumped by Hansol, Minah had eyes as if looking at a distant mountain.

She has some heartfelt advice for her two favorite friends.

“Whether you guys are dating or not, Sol makes her happy. Of course you have to be happy too.”

“Happily… ?”

“I’ve had a crush on you for a long time too… Love doesn’t have to be connected to be happy. It’s good to let go if you’re tired and tired, and remember that person sometimes.”

“… I don’t know what you want to tell me It’s better for us if Sol and I stay apart forever. Do you want to say that?”

I don’t like that. I had lived apart from him for less than two years, and I impulsively came to the same department because I wanted to see him.

How could I live without seeing him?

Mina shook her head again.

“It’s not like that. The important thing is to find out what you should do to be the happiest. I’m just saying I want you guys to be happy.”

“…… “

“Even if it’s difficult, meet and talk with Sol. Whatever happens, I will support you.”

She left a message that they would contact each other often from now on, and Mina left first.

“Happiness, so… “

Ara still had difficulty understanding Mina’s words.

I thought happiness was just about being connected with Hansol after everything ends someday.

———-

“What’s up today? Are you blank all day?”

“No, what happened… Nothing happened.”

Hansol answered with a lie to So-yi, who asked with concern.

And then, without knowing how many times today, he turned on his phone screen to check.

The current time was 10:30 at night. Other than that, there were no messages or notifications on the phone.

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With that repetitive action, Soi felt that nothing had happened, but he didn’t bother to ask more.

Because it’s important to keep the line between people no matter how close they are. If you don’t want to talk, it’s polite to wait even if you’re curious.

‘Yooara… There is no reply yet.’

Today was Ara’s birthday.

After all, on Ara’s birthday this time, Hansol did not visit her. She sent her one of her gift cards instead with a message wishing her a happy birthday.

On the surface, they make excuses that they don’t have time because they’re busy at the store.

She didn’t respond even when she read Han-sol’s message saying that it was sent a few hours ago.

Actually, Hansol was reluctant to meet Ara on her birthday.

Her last year when she visited her she said it was her wish, she took her by surprise and kissed her.

Of course, a kiss with someone you love shouldn’t be unpleasant, but I didn’t like a relationship that only involved physical contact while the relationship between the two was ruined.

If Ara came out so recklessly on this birthday… To her, her really weak Han-sol didn’t have the confidence to stop it.

Especially in the midst of the relationship between Soi and Some like now, such a thing should never happen.

After arriving in front of Soi’s house, Soi’s hand held Hansol’s hand instead of pressing the password for the studio entrance.

“Lee Han-sol, I will look after you now. But one day, if you have any problems, tell me everything. Let’s be like that, huh?”

“Uh… “

“Ah! Still, if there’s a problem somewhere in the private parts of the body, isn’t it a bit difficult to talk about? Then minus that! If… You weren’t thinking about that right now, were you?”

“Absolutely not.”

Looking at Hansol who answered with a serious face, Soyi chuckled.

Only then did Hansol laugh a little.

It was only after standing in the place where she had separated from her and watching her soi’s room light turn on that Hansol returned her steps to her own house.

Once he entered the door lock password and opened the door, he was greeted by the kitchen of the dark detached studio.

“… Huh?”

Opening the door between the room and the kitchen, Hansol felt a sense of incongruity.

Normally, the air would be a bit cool and lonely, but today something warm and even smells good.

Click-

When I turned on the light in the room, I could see why.

Leaning on her bed, she greeted Han-sol.

“Sol, you did a good job today.”

“Youah, why are you… “

“Why, it’s my birthday today.”

Ara stood up slowly and approached Hansol. Hansol unknowingly backed away and was cornered in the room.

Her faint smile in front of her nose hurt Han-sol.

“Sol, we promised. I want to be by your side on your birthday.”