Ignites

The Forgotten Day (Nine)

At night Yuka is seen lying on her side facing Enzo who has fallen asleep next to her. Today was a very tiring day for him, as for the first time he faced his own rescue mission without Haejun beside him. Suddenly Yuka misses her husband and wants to contact him. He got out of bed and walked to his dresser to pick up his phone that he had put there. But unexpectedly Haejun actually contacted him earlier through a video call.

            “Hai darling, how are you today?”

            Haejun greeted Yuka softly across there. Yuka looked so happy as Haejun's handsome face adorned the screen of his phone accompanied by the typical smile of the man who always managed to make his heart beat fast.

            “Hmm... I managed to complete today's mission successfully without hurting the hostages.” Yuka's story is proud. Lee Haejun smiled proudly at his wife while showing a thumb mark to Yuka.

            “Good. I'd guess if you could do it. Are you home now?”

            “Yes, today I went home with Enzo. I don't know why today I miss Enzo so much and want to take him home, maybe because Enzo always reminds me of you.” Yuka replied at once while showing the face of Enzo who was sleeping soundly next to him. Haejun chuckled softly across there with an honest answer thrown by Yuka.

            “Well, I know that you can't stay apart with me for too long. You take it easy, baby, in two days I'll be right back. But by the way why don't you stay at the eomma house? Don't you usually prefer to be there if I don't go home?”

            “I'm being lazy. There eomma unceasingly scolded me and said if I was careless, whereas this wound did not hurt at all and was just an ordinary scratch.” Yuka was upset. Haejun suddenly scrunched his forehead in astonishment while staring at Yuka full of probing that the woman had yet to realize. Yuka looks

stroking Enzo's head gently while smelling his son's fragrant hair.

            “You hurt baby? While doing the mission today?”

            Yuka immediately drowned her face in the pillow and seemed reluctant to continue her video call with Haejun. Though she had planned to hide today's shooting incident to Haejun so that her husband was not too overprotective of her. But she foolishly told her husband himself if he was hurt.

    You fool Lee Yuka, and finish your history!

Yuka continued to allocate her stupidity inwardly without intending to take her phone that she placed next to her. But the voice of Haejun who was angry because calling her name repeatedly made her inevitably have to face her husband again who will turn into fierce after the gentle attitude that her husband had shown for a while the past.

            “Eee you know, actually this is just a regular gunshot wound. The bullet just hurt my arm a little.”

            “YOU GOT SHOT AGAIN? How many times have I told you to always be careful and not careless, you make me always worry about you Lee Yuka.” Haejun said in a thunderous voice that instantly made Yuka's ears hot. Moreover, Haejun's face is currently adorning

the screen of her phone increasingly makes her riled with the exaggerated attitude of her husband.

            “Sssstt.. lower your voice oppa, you can wake Enzo. You and eomma are the same, you are always noisy and make my life restrained.” said Yuka annoyed with a pouting face. Haejun was about to open his mouth again, but he said it was useless to scold Yuka if she was away from him. It would be much more satisfied for him to scold Yuka when he returned from China. And he can also punish his wife with any punishment.

            “Have it, I won't scold you now, it doesn't feel the same if I scold you later. You better open our wardrobe and grab the gift I put in there.”

            Hearing the word gift from Haejun, Yuka's reflex immediately jumped down and forgot her injured hand and made her groan in pain as her arms ached.

            “Ck, again you did that sloppy thing again. Until when are you going to live with your annoying reckless attitude Lee Yuka.”

            “Oppa, why are you scolding me again, I'm tired and don't want to hear your annoying anger.” Yuka grumbled. Haejun decided to silence his lips and wait for Yuka to find something she had prepared in their wardrobe.

            “Oppa, did you give me this?” yuka asked while showing her a small box with red ribbons. Lee Haejun glared at the end there while telling Yuka to open it.

            “Happy anniversay dear, today is our fifth wedding anniversary.”

            Yuka closed her lips in disbelief with teary eyes. He did not expect that Haejun would remember the historic day of the two of them, because he himself actually did not remember it at all.

            “Oppa, do you remember that? Oh.. I. sorry I forgot.” Yuka said with tears beginning to come down her face. His lentic fingers then began to open the small box that Haejun had given him. And when he opened it, Yuka immediately exclaimed in excitement because Haejun turned out to give her a gift of a car.

            “Oppa bought me a new car?” yuka shouted excitedly. He pulled the key out of the box and showed it to Haejun, who answered with a nod of his head.

            “For the next few days I will be busier, so I will not be able to deliver you. And you've wanted that car for a long time, so I decided to give it as a birthday present

our wedding. But I won't let you drive alone if your reckless nature can't be eliminated. If you are proven to be careless once again, I will take the car from you.” Haejun threatened fiercely. But Yuka seemed to not care about the threat and was busy kissing the keys to her new car.

            “When will my car come oppa?” ask Yuka enthusiastically. Haejun snorted resentfully across the street because his wife was too late in his euphoria that he forgot about her being who was asking Yuka to make a promise to him.

            “Please promise me not to be careless and I will contact the dealer to deliver your car tomorrow.”

            “Hmm okay. Although a little conditional, but no problem. Oppa, thank you very much, you are the husband who understands the wishes of the wife the most. But by the way why oppa remembers it, when I absolutely do not remember if today is our wedding day.” asked Yuka curiously. Honestly he was amazed at Haejun who apparently still remembered the day they married and made a sacred promise on the altar of the church. Though usually a husband is always indifferent to the special days associated with his partner, but miraculously Haejun actually remembers it. Even the man had also prepared a special gift that he had long desired. He became guilty of Haejun because he did not prepare anything for the man. Even these days he has often been angry at the man regarding the secret mission that the man hid from him.

            “It's natural that you forget it because today is not a beautiful day to remember, but something laughable and even seemed rushed.” Timpal Haejun. Yuka chuckled amusedly while remembering their wedding day which did not seem romantic in the slightest, precisely their wedding day was very strange because it was done in a closed and without a plan.

            “Ah. but I think today remains a special day, for both of us and for our little family.” said Yuka softly while looking away at her five years ago.

Flashbacks

“Ah.. too ordinary.”

            Yuka sighed in frustration while circling in front of the mirror. She re-unpackaged her closet to get a nice and elegant dress for her to wear today because Haejun's family would come to propose to her. Actually he is not too sure if the Haejun family will propose to him today, but obviously they will come to dinner together and to get to know each other's families further.

            “Yuka is...jeez! How messy is your room, son, what are you doing with all your dresses?”

            “Eomma... I could not find a dress that fit me, all these dresses are too ordinary to wear in front of the Haejun oppa family.” grumbled Yuka while throwing the yellow dress she had in her hand on the bed. Madam Im picked up the dresses of her daughter scattered on the floor and

put it in its original place. The middle-aged woman opened her daughter's closet and tried to find a dress that fit her child. Although Yuka actually only had to wear comfortable clothes for her body, but still, a young girl who was being drunk on romance definitely wanted the best to appear in front of her future in-laws.

            “How about this red dress, eomma this taste is good for you.” haggle mistress Im while lifting the red dress she grasped high on Yuka.

           “It was too striking eomma, besides the piece on her chest was also too low, how would Haejun's parents comment later if I wear the dress, anyway, they will definitely think of me.” reject Yuka raw on her mother's offer. Madam Im returns looking for a fitting dress for Yuka while sighing annoyed that her daughter is too complicated and picky.

            “How about this one? Eomma taste this dress has a soft color and also not too open, suitable for our dinner today.”

            Yuka took the dress from her mother's hand while trying to peg it in front of the mirror.

            “This thought was a fitting dress to meet Haejun oppa's parents. What time is eomma, I haven't put my makeup on and styled my hair! Oh my God, I have to hurry.” immediately

            Yuka screamed loudly while carrying her dress into the bathroom. Madam Im who saw the behavior of her daughter who was hit by the kasmaran was only able to shake her head while tidying up her daughter's room which was very messy.

            “Quick Yuka, eomma will be waiting for you below.” shouted madam Im loudly before walking out leaving Yuka's room.

-00-

            At seven o'clock, Madam Im and Yuka were getting ready in the living room to welcome Haejun's parents. Fifteen minutes ago Haejun had just called if he was going to be a little late because his plane had just arrived at Incheon airport, while his parents were already on the way and probably would

arriving soon. Yuka decides to wait for Haejun's parents to arrive in the living room so that when they come, she can immediately greet him without having to let them wait too long. After all, his lover was indeed an impatient man, just like telling his parents to come when he was not ready mentally and physically. Moreover, Haejun's father is one of the highly respected generals at the headquarters, he feels very nervous to meet Haejun's father later.

            “Eomma, I'm scared. I'm not sure if Haejun's parents will accept me or not. I felt it was inappropriate to be with Haejun oppa, and also the office actually forbade us from having relations with each other. Eomma.... what should I do?”

Tong

Yuka gasped as the doorbell in her house rang. In a panic Yuka immediately ran forward to open the door, because she thought their guest was the one they had been waiting for since.

            “Goodnight, is this really the residence of lord Im Minkyu?”

            “Yes, Im Minkyu is my father, are you the father and mother of Haejun oppa?” yuka asked clumsyly and impressed unsure. The married couple immediately smiled kindly at Yuka, and unexpectedly Madam Lee immediately hugged Yuka tightly.

            “You must be Im Yuka, good evening dear, sorry to interrupt your time nights and impressed suddenly like this.” said Mrs Lee friendly. Yuka smiled shyly and invited both of Haejun's parents to enter. Inside Madam Im has prepared three glasses of warm tea and also a typical home-cooked small meal that was just made by her this morning.

            “Welcome, please enter mister and mistress Lee. Introduce, I am Yuka's mother, Im Nana.”

            Mrs Lee and Ms Im embrace each other like a pair of old friends who have not seen each other for a long time, when in fact they have just met tonight.

            “Goodnight, sorry because we came nights like this and might have been impressed all of a sudden. Our son, Lee Haejun, has been whining for the past three days and asking us to come to his girlfriend's house, if he has a wish it is very difficult to dispute.” story mistress Lee casually. Yuka's face seemed red because she imagined how the lover would look when persuading eomma and her app to come to her lover's house, she felt like she was being proposed, she said, although in fact Haejun only said if this was just a regular dinner.

            “Young people do have a passionate soul, Yuka also so, since then she did not stop decorating her room to welcome your arrival. I think the two of them should be married soon.”

            “Eomma.”

            Yuka whined softly at her mother with a funny misbehaved face. While the two parents who saw him immediately laughed loudly because of Yuka's adorable behavior.

            “Call son, you look very nervous.” seductive master Lee prank. Yuka seemed to smile shyly with her behavior which tonight was a little strange according to her. Though usually he always has high self-confidence, but somehow his confidence today is disappearing somewhere.

            “So how long have you guys been in a relationship?”

            Yuka looked timid when she heard the question from Madam Lee, but she finally ventured to answer it.

            “About one year, and actually our relationship is not allowed at headquarters.” said Yuka timidly while glancing at Mr. Lee. The middle-aged man immediately laughed loudly when he heard Yuka's reply which sounded unsure and also timid, even though he would not scold the girl

            “Are you afraid of me? Calm down son, I will not scold you, love is natural and cannot be forbidden, though you are limited by a rule, but love is still love, after all, you can't force it and you can't help it either. Love is something natural.” said Mr. Lee wisely. Yuka nodded her head in understanding with a face that looked a little more relieved. He thought Mr. Lee would oppose his relationship with Haejun and would separate them. It turns out that Mr. Lee was not angry at all and actually understood the relationship that was established between him and Haejun.

            “It looks like Haejun also loves you very much. All this time he never acted hot while talking about a girl, and you were the first girl Haejun put up with us.”

            “Oh, really? I think Haejun oppa has had many lovers because he is a handsome man and also has a charm that cannot be rejected by any girl. Even sometimes I get annoyed with the girls in the headquarters who blatantly tease Haejun oppa.”

            “But you've seen for yourself how cold and indifferent Haejun is, he's not the type of guy who can easily love a girl. So eommonim sure if Lee Haejun really loves you.”

            “Sorry I'm late.”

            Suddenly the man they had been waiting for came as well. Yuka looks more enthusiastic when Haejun comes and he immediately waves his hand slowly so that Haejun immediately goes inside and joins his family who are chatting with each other.

            “Because it is complete, we better just go straight to the core event. Let's have dinner together.”

            Madame

Im immediately invited his guests to enter the dining room because he had cooked a variety of delicious dishes for special guests.

            While the parents were walking towards the dining room, Yuka and Haejun were still in the living room whispering quietly to each other.

            “What have they said before I came?”

            “They told me about many things. Oppa, what about your mission yesterday, did you finish it?”

            “Now, but it looks like I'm going to America for the next three days because I'm getting the job of escorting the president, so.” says Haejun lethargic. Yuka stroked the back of Haejun's hand gently and tried to strengthen Haejun so that he would not be too sad about his work which was indeed very dense. Even though they are in one office, the intensity of meeting them is very rare because Haejun is always busy to work on missions outside the city and abroad, while he is more often handling mild cases that are around Seoul. But even so they always took the time to communicate with each other so that their relationship is not tenuous.

            “Oppa calm down, we will talk about this issue further with eomma, eommonim, and abeoji.”

            “But.. ah forget it. Let's get inside.”

-00-

            After the dinner, both Haejun's parents and Yuka's parents chat with each other while telling funny stories related to her son's adorable childhood. In an instant, the living room had become a room full of disgrace that was very embarrassing for both Yuka and Haejun. Even Yuka herself felt unable to listen to her eomma story about herself in the past which was very laughable. It felt like he wanted to run away from the room and hide himself inside his comfortable room.

            “Ehem, can I have your attention for a moment.”

            Suddenly Haejun cleared his throat loudly and made all eyes on him. Yuka who saw Haejun was putting on a serious face immediately changed misgivings instantly, because Haejun's facial expression that seemed to be serious about saying something.

            “What a son, you look serious once.” Ask her mother curious.

            “So like this, eomma, appa, eommonim, today I want to propose to Yuka. And earlier I wanted to apologize for being too sudden and rushed, but I think this is the only best way for us because I want to tie Yuka.” immediately

            Madam Im looked surprised by Haejun's sudden proposal that she never thought would be this fast. Although Haejun had long told Madam Im about the seriousness of his intention to question Yuka, but he did not expect that it would happen so soon. You could even say very suddenly. He himself is not sure if Yuka will be ready with Haejun's unexpected proposal.

            “Son, are you sure of your decision, marriage is something sacred and cannot be played with. If you've tied one girl up to be your companion, then you must be loyal to her and can't look at another woman anymore. Are you really ready to commit to Yuka.”

            “I'm sure eomma, appa, eommonim, I love Yuka so much. I promise I will always protect Yuka and will not let her get hurt because I will do it with all the lives I have. Will eommonim allow me to marry Yuka?” haejun asked seriously. Yuka

looks so shocked by Haejun's actions today that he never expected. He thought Haejun would never be serious with her and just liked her because she was the only woman in the five-devision. Moreover, during this relationship and Haejun never published to anyone, making him feel like a mistress of a respected captain Lee. But who would have thought if Haejun had really loved her and never considered their relationship to be just a playful relationship. It is precisely Haejun now wants to take the relationship in a more serious direction than before so that Yuka is confident in her sincerity to make Yuka the only woman who will fill her days.

            “If eommonim is up to Yuka, if Yuka agrees then eommonim will also agree because in the end you alone will live your household life. So how's Yuka, did you receive an application from Haejun?”

            Haejun looked so worried as he waited for an answer from Yuka. Though just a moment ago he was very sure that Yuka would definitely accept it, but I don't know.

            “Yya, I'm willing.” replied Yuka nervously mixed with embarrassment. Both Haejun's parents immediately embraced his son happily because finally the son got a prospective woman who will be his life companion until old age.

            “So when are you going to have your wedding? Appa sense the faster the better.”

            “What if in two weeks, eomma feels impatient to see the son of eomma

standing at the altar with a dashing suit stelan.”

            “But does it not impress too quickly and in a hurry, what if next month?”

            Mrs Lee immediately shook her head quickly and clearly disagreed with Ms Im's proposal. According to him, Yuka and her son's marriage must be held immediately because she is afraid that the marriage will be delayed more and more with Haejun's endless busy work.

            “Better next week than have to wait next month.” said madam Lee did not want to be denied. Madam Im looks a little upset with the attitude of Madam Lee who seemed rushed and forced. After all, the main perpetrator in the marriage since then was only silent and seemed not interested in expressing an opinion.

            “What if we just asked them, wouldn't they end up having the wedding themselves? We as parents can only support their choice and respect their decision.” said Mr. Lee mediated. The two middle-aged women nodded in agreement as they looked at Yuka and Haejun alternately to wait for a response from them.

            “So actually I already have my own plans for my wedding. I want to have a wedding tomorrow morning before nine because my plane will take off at ten.”

            “What!! You're crazy oppa. You think this wedding is just a stage play that can be played at will, this is an oppa wedding, something sacred and must be prepared with all your heart.” said Yuka fierce and full of warning. Haejun folded his hands together in front of his chest and began to bring up his arrogant attitude that he did not want to refute. It was obvious that he would not change his decision to marry Yuka. Whatever happens, she must get married to Yuka the next morning.

            “I'm not kidding or messing with Yuka, I really want to marry you tomorrow morning at the cathedral church where you pray every day to God. I want to tie you up so you can't be owned by anyone other than myself.”

            “But oppa..”

            “No buts but, you and I will get married tomorrow morning at eight.”

            The three parents were only able to look at Haejun and Yuka with tightly clenched lips. They still seem to be surprised by Haejun's decision, which sounds even crazier than the request made by Mrs Lee. But on the one hand they understood Haejun's desire because their relationship had been more

like a fragile dark relationship. And Haejun's decision this time is solely because he wants to clarify his relationship with Yuka even though the relationship will remain invisible in public. But at least they have a relationship with God that they will fight for together.

Flashback end

            Yuka was still laughing amusedly as she recalled her strange, yet funny wedding day. At that time even he was forced to be dragged by Haejun to come to church because he was too long to dress up until the time almost showed at nine. He really misses those days.

            “Darling, what are you laughing at? Do I look weird?”

            “Not oppa, I'm just remembering our past. In the past why you were so impatient, we didn't even have time to take pictures at that time because you went straight to the airport. Our past is ridiculous.”

            “But I don't think a photo is important, as long as we are together and live happily, he said,

then everything will go more beautiful than the photo. Well, although for a woman such romantic things are necessary, but I think you should be more realistic, a car is much more valuable than a piece of a photo that has no material value.” replied Haejun lightly.

            “I disagree! Oppa thinks I'm a crazy woman of such a treasure? It turns out oppa is quite shortsighted because it values me as a woman who is a treasure enthusiast, even though I really sincerely love oppa. Not forever treasure can have everything.”

            Suddenly, Yuka was angry and very upset with Haejun's reply. Though the initial intention of the man just wanted to tease Yuka, but it was unexpected if his intention was to provoke Yuka's anger and make the woman's mood back bad.

            “Darling, I didn't mean it, I was just kidding. I think the most precious treasure is a sincere love from you, so please forgive me.”

            “Ck. Oppa's noisy, I'm tired. Good night.”

Clique

“Yuka, Yuka.... Yuka IM! Aishh, sucks. He must be PMS. Tomorrow I must persuade him with an expensive diamond ring so that he does not constantly sulk and ignore me. In the end the man chose to close his eyes while thinking of a thousand and one ways to melt Yuka's heart as he went home

later to Korea. But suddenly his mind returned to the words of president Park who warned him to be more careful. And one of his slightly suspicious messages was about his family.

            Protect your family, there are a lot of bad people out there who want to find your weak point. Enzo needs you.