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Confidence thing

Joo Young opened her eyes when she heard Jia's melodious voice. His heart felt so peaceful hearing the holy verse.

He felt something different every time he listened to the Quran.

Is it because there is Muslim blood flowing in my body?

The man glanced at the surroundings, looking for Sua's whereabouts. But he did not find the girl.

Last night, Joo Young had told the story they had been living through during their courtship. Of course with lies.

When Jia said she was already sleepy, she let the girl sleep first.

He'll wait for Sua to return. Unknowingly, he also fell asleep. And Sua hasn't returned this morning.

"You sleepin' well?" jia asked who had realized the figure of Joo Young, the man who was looking at her.

"Ah, yes. Appreciable. Didn't Sua come back?" ask the man.

"I don't know. But maybe not. Cause when I wake up, it's just the two of us here."

Joo Young just oh-ria heard it. The man stepped into the toilet and washed his face there. Before long, the man came out with a fresh face.

"I'm sorry" Jia said, puzzling him.

"For what?"

"Because it didn't wake you up for dawn prayers."

"em-sorry Jia. I don't pray."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm a catholic."

Jia was surprised to hear that statement. All this time he thought that the man who claimed to be his lover was a Muslim like himself.

"I don't understand yet. You mean, we've been dating different religions all this time?" jia asked carefully.

Joo Young walked up to him. The man sat on the sofa facing Jia's wheelchair.

Joo Young nodded her head, "Yes. Do you mind that now?"

"sorry. But, haven't I been bothering you about that all this time?"

"No. You're even willing to marry me even if our religion is different."

"No way," the girl turned her eyes, "I can't possibly do that. Belief is the main thing in my life" he stared in disbelief at Joo Young.

"I'm telling the truth, Jia."

"Then, do you think I'm still getting married to you now after finding out that our beliefs are different?" Jia stared intently at both of her beads.

"I'm sorry. I don't want to get married in a different religion" she added.

What's more, with someone I don't love and can't remember.

Joo Young's face was visibly anxious as the girl gave her statement. He can't let go of Jia. She should marry him. The man began to think about what else he should do.

"I'm willing to change religion."

Joo Young's words made Jia fixated. He did not expect, the man was so quick to make a decision in just a few minutes. Especially this is important in life. Religion is not a game.

"Think once again Joo Young. If you were to change your religion just because of me, you'd better stick with your religion. It's not a matter that deserves to be decided as fast as lightning Like that," Jia stared fixedly at the two beads in her eyes.

"I-i"

Joo Young's words came to a halt as someone opened Jia's ward door. Sister Hye Jin smiled at them.

"Excuse me, sorry Captain Kim. It's time for Miss Jia to step into the operating room."

Jia, who did not understand what the nurse was talking about, looked at Joo Young for an explanation.

"It's time you got into the operating room."

Hye Jin walked into Jia's ward and prepared to push the girl's wheelchair.

"Who moved you to a wheelchair before I woke up?" joo Young's question to Jia stops Hye Jin from pushing the wheelchair.

"Min Hyuk," he replied casually.

Joo Young was silent with her jaw hardened.

Really that guy. Watch out you.

Seeing Joo Young who was just silent, Jia immediately asked Hye Jin to continue his steps.

The girl felt angry at herself because she had been in a relationship of different beliefs. And he needs to rethink their marriage.

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Keyla arrived at Fukuoka International Airport at three in the afternoon local time. The girl waved her hand as she looked at Monica who was also waving her hand and smiling widely.

Keyla ran over to her friend who was at the exit.

"Hi Nica, I miss you," She immediately hugged the blonde-haired girl tightly. It's only been a week apart but he's missed Monica so much. The only foreign student in the dorm who is very familiar with herself and Nayla.

"Me too" the girl returned his embrace.

Keyla let go of her embrace as she realized a confused look from someone.

The girl laughed, "Oh, hello Jason," he said to a tall man with a face typical of a bule standing next to Monica.

That man is Jason, Monica's lover. Every year in the summer, the man from America, will come to visit his lover. And because Monica, Keyla and Nayla often hangout together, while Jason was on vacation in Fukuoka, he will come along with the three girls.

"Don't speak Japanese if there's me" the man scolded for not understanding the words Monica and Keyla had just said. Jason only understood if the two girls spoke English.

Keyla chuckled, "I'm sorry Jas" he said.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't expect that a girl as good as Nayla would be going home soon" the man said sadly. However, she was familiar with both friends of her lover.

"God loves Nayla more, Jas," Keyla smiled.

"Yes already. Let's go back, "take Monica with Keyla's hand. They walked ahead of Jason. Meanwhile, the man took over the suitcase with Keyla.

"We went to a sushi restaurant first. I want to eat that."

"All right."

The two girls simultaneously responded to Jason's request. They head to the car park rented by Jason with occasional jokes. The laughter of the two girls.

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Jia is still lying limp the influence of the dope that has not disappeared completely. Half an hour ago, she was back in her nursery.

The girl was conscious, yet still heavily opened her eyes.

He hears small conversations that he himself does not understand the language they use.

Forcing him to want to know, and slowly opening his eyes.

With his eyes still blurred, he saw Joo Young with the middle-aged man he knew was Joo Young's father talking. Their serious face made him think it was something important.

"I'm going to change religion."

Joo Young's statement shocked her father, but only for a moment.

"You sure? Don't just want to marry the girl, you made a rash decision. Religion is the most important thing in our lives."

"Wouldn't you approve of my decision?"

"really. Dad didn't say that you didn't approve. I just want you to think about it and decide it's all right, "his hand is slapping his son's shoulder.

"Love is faith in the heart. Religion is belief in God. And love that holds fast to the power of God is a love that is not easily fragile. Because what? God is the creator of love."

Just like me who still loves your mother very much. But baby, we have to separate because there is a greater love between us.

Joo Young looked at his father's bead.

"Before she died, she told me once that she loved me so much. However, love for his greater God. That is why you chose to separate because of the rigors of your principles to our religion. Is that why also, during these ten years, father had no desire to remarry? Do you still love mom?" ask the man.

"Your mother wanted a priest who could accompany her to heaven. While dad? The love for my God is also greater. Therefore, we chose to part ways when you returned from the military academy. Until then, we can still see and take pictures with you as a married couple."

"That's why, I want you to love your beloved as you love her God as your God. I don't want you to be the same fate as me. Love each other but can't have forever. No matter how much you love that girl, that love of God comes first. For without God, we would not feel love."

How can I love his God, while all this is just a lie I planned.

"Splitting apart because of the old man's blessing, it is not as painful to be apart because there is no blessing from God. Then, I want you to think about it one more time."

"Alright dad. I'll try."

The middle-aged man smiled proudly at his son.

"From next Monday, you and Min Hyuk will return to the special forces barracks. Father has already given the commanding officer of the Battalion to immediately mutate you to Seoul."

"Can't I just lead the Border Company?" the man leaned his body against the back of the sofa.

"I want to rest first." he glanced at his father with a pleading gaze.

"It's been a year you've had a break."

The middle-aged man's gaze sharpened.

"This is an order from the Blue House. The president wants you to re-lead the special forces because our country's security is under threat. He's known your skills all along as captain."

"But I'm"

"If you knew, you'd be lazing around looking after a country like this, you'd better take care of our company. Poor your cousin's sister. He's always trying to be the first Director in charge at a very young age."

Joo Young re-strengthened her body. Hearing the words of his cousin sister, made him miss the little girl.

"Ah, right. How's Ji Won doing?"

"good. He worked very hard for our company. Even he forgot about dating a guy."

"I should just retire and take over the company. Poor girl," her face looked sad.

Joo Soong hit his head in a fit of anxiety. "You should have continued your grandfather's company, not mine" she said.

"Ck. Just say, I'm afraid the company is bankrupt because it is managed by father, right?"

"I just love my country too much, compared to my father's company."

"Ck. So naive."

Joo Young showed off her neat rows of teeth while raising her two fingers when she received a deadly glare from her father. He used to joke with his father.

Since Joo Young High School, Kim Pil Soong, his grandfather, who is a successful businessman in Korea in the culinary field, has appointed Joo Young as the heir. Because his first son only wanted to be a soldier and his second son wanted to become a doctor.

The old man had only two sons. Kim Joo Soong and Kim Ji Hoon. Among the two, only Kim Joo Soong has a son, so he chose Kim Joo Young as the eldest grandson for the heir. But baby, that guy doesn't want to be a businessman. He wanted to be a soldier like his father.

As a result, the company is owned by Joo Young but managed by his cousin's younger brother, Kim Ji Won.

Seeing the two men laughing made Jia smile. The girl tried to move her legs but felt heavy and painful, to make her reflex complain. The attention of the two men was diverted to him.

Joo Young anxiously approached Jia.

"You why? What's that hurting?" ask the man to worry.

"I'm fine, it's just that my legs ache a little when moved."

"Maybe it's the influence of drugs that have been lost, so it will hurt," said Joo Soong who also came to Jia.

"Can I drink? I'm thirsty."

Joo Young stared doubtfully at the girl. He's not a doctor who should decide that.

In a quick motion he grabbed his phone and called Sua. Soon the phone call was connected.

"Jia is awake. Can he drink?" I heard a reply from there.

"Whatchu mean? He's just a foot operation, not a stomach one. My lover was already very thirsty," Joo Young's tone rose.

While there, Sua held back her laughter because she deliberately pranked Joo Young. Of course the girl can already drink. Because the anesthetic effect is gone.

Jia who did not understand what he was saying only frowned. While Joo Soong gave her smile hearing that her son was so worried about this girl.

"Ah. Never mind. Sorry I asked you."

Joo Young closed the call and immediately grabbed the glass of water that was on the nightstand. He leads Jia to wake up and helps her drink.

Seeing that, Joo Soong seemed to see his past while taking care of his wife in the hospital.

"Thank you" Jia said slowly.

Joo Young smiled in response.

"You hungry? Want to eat what? Let me buy you."

Jia shook her head, "I'm not hungry," said the girl staring at Joo Young's face. Somehow seeing the man care about her made the emotions she felt before entering the operating room, just disappear.

"But you haven't eaten since midnight."

"I'll eat if I'm hungry."

"But if ka-"

"Have it, don't force this son-in-law of mine. She's not hungry yet, so you can't force her."

Joo Young sighed in resignation.

"alright. If you're hungry, tell me right away, okay?"

Jia nodded her head while smiling.

"Jia, are you feeling better?" ask Joo Soong.

"Yes uncle."

"Don't call me uncle, call me father."

"But I'm"

"There is no rejection. I'm your father-in-law's candidate. It's only natural that you call me Dad."

"L-yes, Dad," said the girl carefully.

Joo Soong smiled.

"There's something I want to talk to Jia about. You go get him some warm food."

"Regard what?" ask Joo Young who feels unacceptable for being temporarily expelled by her father.

"It's the father-in-law's business with his future son-in-law."

Joo Soong flicked his hand to chase away Joo Young who was still curious about what he wanted to talk to Jia about.

"alright. I'm gonna go. But I promise, don't talk weird."

The middle-aged man laughed, "Yes-yes. It's gone there."

Joo Young stepped out of Jia's ward by force.

"Previously forgive me."

Joo Soong said and sat opposite him in bed. The man's face looked sad while looking at him.

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