
"Mama and papa, thank you for the card. I've worn it well. I bought a new phone, the second thing I bought after breakfast at the cafe. I will continue to use this card well, for fun, just like you said. Thank you ❤. Jade" Then the message was sent. He looked at me with a haru expression.
"Happy now?"
"Mmm. I'm so happy. Thank you daddy..." I got hugs and kisses. And not long after a call came from Kim's mother. He stared at the screen for a moment without answering it, then looked at me. I signaled him to answer. He's doing.
"Hello ma..." He answered doubtfully.
"Hello darling. Mama and papa have read your message, papa happy not to play. Keep going, where are you guys now? Want to go on another walk?" Mama Kim greeted with great joy but she was unable to answer. Cute lips. He handed the phone to me so I could talk.
"Hello aunt, this is Earnest. We're on our way home now. Sorry aunt, Jade is still shy to talk..." Mama Kim chuckles.
"OK deh. Its alright. Jade, honey, it's okay. Next time I can. Mama can wait. Anyway, mama's glad you finally opened up and wanted to go out. But Earnest... You guys better go home now. Go home. Don't go anywhere. The streets continue next time if the situation is safe. Okay well? Home now. Aunty is afraid if anything happens..."
"Good aunt, we're home now." Call terminated. I looked towards Jade, she bit her lips doubtfully, perhaps not accepting what she had done just now. I touched her cheek and I gently stroked.
"Why baby?"
"Come daddy, I just feel so stupid right now. I should have said something, right?" I hugged him tightly.
"It's okay. Did you hear that, right? Mama said it's okay. We have plenty of time. Take your time. Things like that take time. Not rush. Okay well? So don't feel guilty."
"Mmmm…"
We also went home. Found Mama and Papa Kim already there welcoming us. As soon as they saw them standing at the door welcoming us, Jade turned very awkward. But Denise immediately approached and hugged him and took him to father Kim. He was immediately hugged.
"Papa wants to hear Papa's call from Jade..." He said as he looked at Jade, who was timid that the cat did not know what to do. But slowly he behaved according to the request.
"Father… "
"Yes dear. So dong. You're papa's daughter, so don't be shy. Call me whenever you want or need something. Okay well? It's papa loh. Who often come to visit you, talk and read books. So no need to be awkward..."
We moved to the dining room, and found that dinner was ready. Korean dishes are various, ranging from ginseng chicken soup, beef bulgogi, grilled mackerel fish and various other complementary dishes. It seemed as if to celebrate this family reunion, the long-awaited princess was finally present, her entire soul and body. We enjoyed the meal while talking about various things. Jade heard a lot and laughed occasionally, not much to say. After dinner, we continued with tea in the living room.
"Earnetts, after careful consideration. We're of the opinion that your marriage is accelerated. There's nothing more we need to wait for, right?" Papa Kim opens talks. I'm surprised happy. I was the one who wanted it to happen the most, with them asking, they had missed something I had to do, which was to propose. But it was too sudden.
"Aunty… ?" I looked up at Mama Kim, she nodded happily and agreed. As they said, they talked about it.
"Betul Earnest's. Marry soon. For Jade. After marriage, leave Korea. Take Jade to singapore. You guys stay there. Let us know what we need to do to help make this process work. First and foremost perhaps, we will meet your parents in Singapore. In any case, the meeting of the parents of both parties should be held. Talk about things related to family traditions. All right, we have to take Jade well to her new family. And after that, let's not see each other often until we know that everything is safe. Please come to this house when you visit Korea, this house is Jade's property, isn't it pa?" He glanced over to ask papa Kim for approval.
"Betul Jade's. Mama's been asking this house to be taken in your name. With hope, you will come to us one day. Hope is always there. And we are not tired of hope. Now finally has it. So this house is yours. Make it a second home if you come from Singapore. Okay?" Jade could not hold her harbour. Stare at them one by one and nod their heads.
"About marriage. We'll make it as private as possible. There is no need to involve a lot of people especially the name of the media. We do everything in secret. And maybe we'll keep acting this way until we make sure that there's no problem with things related to the past. How's Earnest? Can it be so? Given your profession as a public figure, which others think you should announce to the public everything about yourself..."
"I agree with you. We were supposed to follow aunt and om's advice. We will try to design how. Or at the very least, we can only be blessed in the church. Doesn't matter. About celebrations, can be done at any time."
"good. Then plan it soon. Don't take too long. In this month if you can..."
"Om fine..."
In addition to the reunion, it turns out they came specifically to talk about marriage. Maybe I am too slow to think, cool to think about it in the heart but not execution. After tea, they went home.
"Daddy, is this what you want?" Jade asked with a probing look. Of course, this is what I wanted for a long time. What else do I want?
"What does it mean, baby?"
"To marry me?"
"Yes dong. I've been waiting for this a long time. Just I'm a little late from om and aunt. But no problem. Want me to be the trigger or om and aunt, the important thing is we have one goal. Now I'm the one asking, baby, will you marry me?"
"Of course I want daddy. I'll go with what you want. I'll follow you wherever you go. You can't leave me again..." He could be so blatant without blushing at all. I was so angry and I kissed her lips. She laughs.