The Lee Family's Second Son-in-law

The sorrow of Mi Ran

Among the adults standing by hearing Kang Joon's statement, there was one little girl who also seemed stunned after knowing the facts about her. Mi Ran looked at the woman he had always considered his mother. A woman who has given him an outpouring of affection.

Mi Ran shook her head slowly looking at Celia. The woman did not dispute Kang Joon's statement, which Mi Ran already considers a father. That means that all the statements that Kang Joon's lips made were reality.

"Mi Ran!" Celia finally realized Mi Ran's whereabouts there. Celia chased after the steps of her little daughter who ran into the room.

"Mi Ran, wait for Nak! You can explain everything!" Celia followed Mi Ran into the room.

Mi Ran was crying. Mi Ran was sad. Mi Ran climbed onto the bed and hugged both knees.

"Mi Ran's..." Her mother's soft voice made Mi Ran tighten her cries.

"That's not all right, son!" said Celia. Even though I can no longer lie. At least he will talk well with Mi Ran.

"Listen to Mom!"

Mi Ran looked at Celia with eyes filled with tears.

"Am I really not Mom's son?" That question Celia could no longer avoid. Sooner or later Mi Ran has to know the truth.

"Sorry..." One word slid off Celia's lips. "But even if you weren't born from Mom's womb, you're still Mom's daughter. No matter how many people will get in the way, you will still be mother's daughter." Celia hugged Mi Ran with teary eyes as well.

Tonight became a night of tears for both the mother and the child. Meanwhile, in front of Mi Ran's room door, Kang Joon who heard the conversation of the mother and child could only shut up. Kang Joon feels very guilty for Mi Ran.

He shouldn't have said that harsh reality in front of everyone. Regret is still regret. It cannot be changed or repeated to fix the situation.

"Kang Joon, your father's waiting in the living room." Ae Gyo's voice was so soft and soothing as she patted Kang Joon's shoulder gently.

Kang Joon nodded. He follows Ae Gyo's steps to meet Byung Man.

Arriving at the family room, Kang Joon immediately positioned himself sitting opposite the father. He is self-conscious if what he has said will make the situation different. Especially with Mi Ran.

"Kang Joon, is it true what you said earlier? Mi Ran is not Celia's real child?" asked Byung Man without saying anything.

Kang Joon set his breath first.

"That's right, Dad," he answered briefly.

"Then, do you know Mi Ran's biological parents?"

Kang Joon nodded.

"He asked us to look after Mi Ran like our own son."

Byung Man and Ae Gyo looked at each other.

"So, have you met Mi Ran's real parents?" Byung Man was still curious.

"really. We even did a DNA test."

Without the three of them knowing, Hye Ri had been eavesdropping on their conversation from the gap of the wall.

"What?! So, Kang Joon already knows if Mi Ran is Jae Joong's son? Then, does she also know that Mi Ran is my son?" hye Ri's mind is fucked.

Hye Ri immediately went out of the house and headed to the car garage. He drove his car out of the Lee family yard. Hye Ri wants to see someone. Who else would it be if not to see Jae Joong.

Hye Ri panicked. Hye Ri is scared. Hye Ri thought about how her next fate would be if all her lies were exposed one by one.

"Suckers! So you've been planning this with Kang Joon and Celia, huh?" hye Ri meets Jae Joong.

Jae Joong chuckles at the swearing of his ex-lover. "Are you scared now? Are you afraid that all your rottenness will be exposed?"

"You!" Hye Ri pointed at Jae Joong. But the man didn't budge and chose to leave.

"Hey, Moon Jae Joong! Don't go!" yelled Hye Ri.

Jae Joong no longer wants to deal with Hye Ri. For her, Mi Ran better never know who her real mother is. Jae Joong also believes in Celia and Kang Joon to be Mi Ran's parents.

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The next day, although still sad to face the reality, but because of the affection that Celia and Lee's family always poured out, Mi Ran can still be cheerful and willing to go to her new school. Celia was relieved to see Mi Ran could smile back.

"The school is diligent and follow the orders of the teacher," said Celia then kissed Mi Ran's cheek.

"Father's son should be a learning spirit!" sahut Kang Joon by giving a gentle swipe at the top of Mi Ran's head.

From a distance, Jae Joong notices the interaction of the three perfectly matched people called a happy little family. In Jae Joong's heart prayed, may his daughter always be happy even though she can't be with him.

"May you always be happy, Mi Ran. I'll see you from a distance. You're lucky to have parents like Kang Joon and Celia," Jae Joong's inner self then goes from there.

When school came home, Mi Ran waited by sitting in the school park. Hye Ri who saw Mi Ran waiting for an invitation immediately approached the little girl.

"Mi Ran, are you waiting for your mother?" hye Ri asked acting pretentious.

"Yes, Auntie."

Hye Ri mangosteen. "After you know the truth, why are you still with them?"

"I mean Aunty?"

"Listen, you're not Celia and Kang Joon's real son. Aren't you afraid that someday they'll throw you away? They will have their own children, and surely their affection will move to their biological children. Are you still able to live with those who don't want you?"

Hye Ri deliberately made Mi Ran affected with her words.

"They wouldn't! I know my mom and dad are good people. They love me so much!" exclaiming Mi Ran did not accept Hye Ri's words.

"Hahahah, you're a fool! Where would a biological child be more dear than a collected child like you! You better think about it! You better go alone, or you're gonna get kicked out?"

Hye Ri's sentence hurt Mi Ran a lot. The little girl decided to leave school before Celia came to pick her up. Hye Ri's words have a point as well according to Mi Ran.

He is just an adopted son. And one day Celia and Kang Joon will have their own children. Mi Ran will be nomorduakan. Mi Ran shook her head slowly.

"I'd better get out of my mom and dad's life. I am a burden to them forever. I don't know who my parents are."

Mi Ran continued to step away somewhere. He will follow where his feet will continue to go.

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Celia is shocked because Mi Ran is not at school as she picks her up. He asked the school teacher Mi Ran.

"Last I saw Mi Ran talking to the head mother of the foundation, Madam."

"You mean Brother Hye Ri?" ask Celia.

"Yes, Madam."

With wide steps Celia headed to Hye Ri's room.

"Sister! What did you say to Mi Ran?"

Hye Ri just grinned. "What do you mean?"

"Mi Ran is not in school. He's not home either. What did your brother tell him? Doesn't my sister have a heart? She's a little girl why does sister influence her?" shout Celia.

"Stop pretending to care about her! He's not your son! You don't have to be a saint by saying you love him and care about him. Just let him get out of your lives. Maybe he'll be happier with his own life!"

Celia clenched her hands. "Excession! If anything happens to Mi Ran, I won't stay silent. I'll make the calculations with you!"

Celia turned around and walked out of Hye Ri's room. Right now all he thought about was Mi Ran alone.

Celia contacted the house person as well as Kang Joon. It turned out that Mi Ran was not home. Celia was driving with a very troubled mind.

"Mi Ran, where are you, son? I'm so worried about you..."

There was no clear circle flowing on Celia's cheeks. She was very afraid of losing Mi Ran. To her, Mi Ran was her world. Mi Ran is everything.

Then, Celia recalled the one person she had not contacted yet.

"Jae Joong! I need to call him!"

#tbc