From Child Actor to World Star - Chapter 623

＃Episode 623. Homecoming Week (2)

“… “Is that a favor?”

“this. “So what kind of request did you expect?”

“that… .”

I didn’t expect anything in particular.

She was the principal of a private school, and Do-hyeon was just a student. A student who will soon leave. What can Do-hyeon do?

However, since this was a request, there was no benefit to her.

“That’s not of any help to the principal.”

“Why do you think that? “I’m being greedy because I want to see Dohyun stay at school and enjoy the party.”

How can that be greed?

“Actually, I wish Dohyun would stay at school. “I think I’ll miss the sound of the violin coming from the greenhouse.”

“… … .”

“But I promised to ask Dohyun as much as he could. So I tried being a little greedy.”

I still wasn’t convinced.

There was one more thing I was curious about.

“Why is it a homecoming party?”

“Our school’s homecoming party is really fun. “Wouldn’t you be upset if your student came to my school and left without being able to enjoy a fun party?”

Normally I wouldn’t be upset.

But Do-hyeon did not refute.

There was no trace of falsehood on Masha’s smiling face. From now on, she was only speaking her true feelings.

Even if it was difficult to understand, this was what she wanted and was asking for. She promised to listen and it was something she couldn’t refuse just because it was difficult.

“It’s difficult to say right now. “Because it’s something I need to talk about with my parents.”

“Of course, of course I understand.”

“But I’ll do my best as much as possible.”

Masha smiled at Dohyeon’s answer.

“Thank you for taking my promise seriously. Still, Dohyun. Even though I said it was a favor, you don’t have to do it. “I want Dohyun to be happy, I don’t want him to be in trouble.”

“It’s not just because of a request… .”

Dohyeon paused for a moment.

okay. It wasn’t just because of Masha’s request.

The reason Do-hyeon was so shaken the moment she spoke was because there was regret in his heart.

I thought it was a place to stay for a while and then leave.

Even now, that thought remains unchanged.

But did I underestimate time too much?

I had no idea that I would get used to my daily life here so quickly.

The large lake you see when you wake up in the morning and open the window, your roommate spilling cookie crumbs on the carpet, your friends gathering as usual in the cafeteria, the dinner party, Raina, small birds, and squirrels.

The little gold flakes that were so insignificant that I didn’t notice gathered together and got stuck in my heart.

Even though I thought the capacity was full, why do all the lovely things become precious without exception?

“… “I feel sorry for myself.”

I thought it was too simplistic an expression, but there were no words as appropriate as this.

Masha smiled softly, as if she had just received the answer she wanted.

* * *

The party that Marsha was talking about was a week-long event. It was scheduled to take place between the second and third weeks of September.

– You want to come in the third week of September?

“yes. Would it be okay?”

Silence was heard beyond the receiver.

While they were thinking, Dohyeon was also thinking.

It used to be so difficult to betray your parents’ expectations.

Now, I wasn’t thinking too much, and instead of struggling between my greed and reason like before, I called right away and said I wanted to delay my return date. When I thought about it, it felt new.

Of course, it wasn’t a decision made without much thought.

“I will go to Korea the day after the party ends. Then we will be able to arrive two weeks before the due date.”

While Do-hyeon was at boarding school, it was his parents who experienced many changes, not him. Because the baby in my stomach has grown so much that it is unrecognizable day by day.

Every time I went to the OB/GYN, the words were a little different, so it was difficult to pinpoint the exact time, but I thought the due date was around early to mid-October.

This was also the reason why I did not refuse Masha’s request. Because there is still room.

‘Of course, it won’t help if I’m by your side when your little brother is born.’

However, Do-hyeon felt that he had to be there at that time.

It was a strange intuition that cannot be expressed in words.

Dohyeon accepted the strange intuition in his own way.

‘… ‘Maybe you want to check.’

That my younger brother came into the world with a perfect soul, not an imperfect soul like me.

Even if that wasn’t the case, I wanted to be by my parents’ side. There was no reason. Because they were there for Do-hyeon, and even if they made mistakes and failed, they kept coming to him, so Do-hyun just wanted to be there for them too.

Expectations for a new family… .

‘I still don’t know about that.’

It seemed like Damon was worried about whether Dohyun would be a good older brother, but the truth was a little different.

Anyway, that won’t happen… .

When my younger brother, who was born perfect, grew up and received complete love without any envy. I’m afraid that seeing it will make me feel something other than joy.

In my current emotional state, there was a high possibility that something like that would not happen.

however.

‘You never know.’

Emotions always go beyond expectations. Dohyeon didn’t tend to trust himself very much in terms of emotions.

‘If that happens, you should keep your distance.’

Do-hyeon had also finished organizing his thoughts after spending time away from his parents.

What if, really what if. She said that if seeing her brother made her feel negative, she would distance herself from him before he even realized it.

Do-hyeon turns 20 when his younger brother turns 5, so it would be okay for him to become independent a little early. Then, even if we’re not too close, we can become a family that loves us every time we see them.

– So it will be back in September?

Dohyeon answered firmly.

“I will be returning before the third week of September. “There are no additional changes here.”

– … My desire to see my son’s face is like a chimney.

The sound of sighing tickled my ears.

It was closer to laughter than resignation or giving up.

– Still, I’m glad. I think I adapted well to that school. I was sad to come back, so I asked her mom and dad for a favor.

“… Still, I’m not forcing myself to go back. “I like it here, but I like Korea too.”

Why are you adding these excuses?

If it were before, I would have just said ‘I’m sorry’. My mouth moved automatically as I thought about the faces of my parents who were wondering if they were suppressing their desire to stay at boarding school.

“I miss you too, my little brother.”

– so?

This time there was full-blown laughter.

Somehow, Dohyun felt relieved and smiled slightly.

– okay. My baby will miss you too. Because my brother gave me the name.

“Are you sure you want to use that name?”

– huh. In the eyes of mom and dad, there was no better name than that, right?

“Isn’t it just because I made it?”

– uh? Did you get caught?

“mom!”

-Ahaha! Could it be true? We also worried a lot.

Dohyeon’s eyes narrowed.

When I said it with a smile, my trustworthiness dropped sharply.

– don’t worry. I wonder if we decided on our second daughter’s name so lightly. Do you know how delicate her firstborn personality is?

“… … .”

No matter how much I thought about it, being called the eldest was unfamiliar.

Dohyeon eventually sighed.

“all right. “I will believe it.”

– okay. So what are you going to do about the plane ticket?

“I’ll make a reservation on my own. “You can just ask Oscar.”

– Okay, then. If you make a reservation, let your mom and dad know. I have to pick you up at the airport.

“all right.”

– Then I guess I’ll have to talk to the company about the rest. I also have to deal with school issues.

“yes. If I want to go to Gayeon Ye Middle School again, I need documents… .”

– Mom will take care of that. Just give me the exact date within this week.

“… “I will do that.”

There was a moment of awkward silence.

– In a few weeks, Doyul will see you too.

Lee Do-yul.

The baby born with the birth name Bada was given a new name, Doyul.

Big waves too, self-yul.

When Do-hyeon heard of Seo Hye-na’s fetal dream, he thought for a long time.

Sea, trees, peaches. At first, I wanted to include them in the name. Then suddenly a thought occurred to me.

Wouldn’t it be okay to become a wave that embraces all of that and moves forward?

In Dohyeon’s own judgment, it was closer to a ferry boat that swayed even with the slightest wind and waves. Rather than being rigid, he struggled to maintain his balance and flow with the waves.

But my younger brother didn’t have to be like me.

So, it is not a wave swept by the wind, but a huge wave that moves on its own. I thought, if I wanted to, I could draw a tree, a peach, or anything else and turn it into a wave spreading out into the wider sea.

‘I didn’t know that would actually be the name.’

Two days after saying this, he suddenly said, ‘We decided to name our second child Doyul!’ This is how I feel when I see my dad talking cheerfully.

I was afraid that I could really leave it as is, so I asked again and again. He almost begged me to think about it one more time.

– It is a name with good pronunciation and an indomitable spirit that does not give in to any difficulties!

I built it with that wish in mind.

But was it built with too much wind in mind? None of them were unusual.

Janghyuk Lee excitedly talks about Ipsingyeok, Geonchanggyeok, Jimogyeok, Yongchanggyeok, etc… . Each one had the meaning of success, success, wealth, self-made success, power, and honor.

Do-hyeon, who doesn’t particularly believe in fortune telling, was listening and asked, ‘How big of a person do you want to become?’ It was to the point where I wanted to.

– I guess my daughter is a general!

Lee Jang-hyuk was so excited that Do-hyeon was unable to stop him until the end.

That’s how the name was adopted.

… Is this really okay?

Meetings arose again.

“… I’ll go see it soon. “Please wait a little longer.”

But what can I do? You can’t turn back time.

– Yes, come quickly. Dohyun.

Small laughter broke out again.

Dohyeon reflexively checked the calendar on his desk.

And I thought. It won’t be in the distant future.

(Continued in the next part)