Chapter 234: PERMANENT GOODBYE_Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha

<h4>Chapter 234: PERMANENT GOODBYE</h4>

 OH, have I been neglecting Sihyuk Hyung?

 Garam realized that he hadn’t been in their bedroom for a few weeks now because he was too worried about Seulgi to leave her alone.

 Yes, he knew baby cameras existed.

 Even so, he didn’t want to leave his daughter to sleep on her own.

 I can’t help it.

 Seulgi has just lost her biological parents.

 Even though the toddler seemed to have forgotten about the death of her parents already, Garam noticed that Seulgi would act clingy whenever it was time to sleep.

 The baby would ask him to carry her and hug him really tight, as if refusing to let go.

 Maybe unconsciously, Seulgi knows that her parents aren’ting back. She must be afraid that I’ll disappear just like her mommy and daddy.

 That was why he ended up sleeping in Seulgi’s room ever since they took her home.

 Moreover, the child psychologist said that children that young don’t fully understand that death is permanent and universal. Apparently, they are most likely to express themselves through their behavior and y.

 That was why Garam couldn’t leave Seulgi alone every time the baby acted clingy.

 She probably remembers and still misses her biological parents, even if she hasn’t mentioned them directly yet.

 What a pitiful child.

 I’m not sure if Hyung understands why I can’t leave Seulgi alone yet because Hyung can be apathetic most of the time, but I’m grateful that he’s being patient.

 Garam’s train of thought was interrupted when his phone rang.

 He was in his music studio at the moment, working on a new song.

 An, yes, Sihyuk Hyung turned one of the annex buildings of the mansion into a music studio for me.

 Anyway, he picked up Shin Junho’s call.

 "Yes, Hyung..." Garam trailed off when he heard Seulgi’s loud cry in the background. Seulgi would cry from time to time, but this was the first time he heard the toddler cry that loud, as if she were in pain. Hence, he got up immediately— already worried sick for his daughter. "Is Seulgi hurt, Hyung?"

 "No, Seulgi isn’t hurt, but I think you shoulde here and see for yourself, Garam-ah..."

 ***

 AS SOON as Garam returned to the main mansion, he heard Seulgi’s loud crying from upstairs.

 He immediately ran to the toddler’s room where the sound wasing from.

 And when he arrived in the room...

 "DADA!"

 Seulgi, who was in Shin Junho’s arms, cried louder and pped her arms upon seeing Garam.

 She’s asking me to hold her.

 Garam immediately carried Seulgi and gently patted her back. "Dada is here, Seulgi-ya. Why are you crying? Are you in pain? Please tell Dada."

 "Seulgi remembers," Seulgi said between sobs. "Seulgi wants to see eomma and appa!"

 Oh.

 Garam felt a pang in his heart.

 She wants to see her parents...

 That was heartbreaking.

 But the time has finallye.

 "It’s okay, Seulgi. Don’t cry," Garam said, swallowing the lump in his throat. "We’ll visit your eomma and appa."

 ***

 "A PARTY for your baby sister? Well, I guess I’lle if Baekya and Yuhyun are also attending. Actually, I don’t have a choice if my boss tells me toe."

 Pfft.

 Song Gunwoo chuckled while listening to Jeong Semin grumble.

 The ’boss’ that Jeong Semin was talking about was none other than Yun Yuhyun.

 Semin is the Yun n’s shaman, after all.

 "Am I the only one from our ss that you’re inviting?"

 Song Gunwoo understood why Jeong Semin had that kind of misunderstanding.

 After all, he dragged Jeong Semin to the dining hall and had lunch with him— just the two of them— instead of eating with his usual circle of friends.

 However...

 "No," Song Gunwoo said while shaking his head. "I’m going to invite the whole ss since my parents want to make this party as big as possible. But I wanted to personally hand you the invitation since you’re one of the few friends that I actually wanted to be there."

 Jeong Semin made a disgusted face while cutting his pork cutlet on the te. "Dude, we’ve only known each other for a few months. Don’t be clingy."

 Song Gunwoo justughed, and then he sipped his tea.

 It was true that he and Jeong Semin had only be acquainted recently.

 In fact, Jeong Semin transferred to their school— and his ss— veryte.

 But our school favors chaebols and quasi-chaebols like Yuhyun’s family, so it isn’t a surprise that the school weed Semin with open arms. After all, Uncle Dujun is the son of a tech giant, and Semin is under Uncle Semin’s wing.

 Hence, there was no way their school would reject Jeong Semin’ste enrollment.

 "By the way, Song Gunwoo."

 "Yeah?"

 "You have some dark energy clinging to you," Jeong Semin said casually. "You’re up to no good, aren’t you?"

 Song Gunwoo only smiled in response.

 This is why I keep this shaman kid at arm’s length.

 "Well, you’re not my responsibility. And you have your own shaman to protect you," Jeong Semin said casually. "Plus, you’re a cunning kid. You should be fine."

 "Is that a diss or apliment?"

 "That’s up to you, Young Master."

 "Don’t call me that— we’re friends, Semin-ah."

 Jeong Semin just smirked and shrugged as if he could see right through Song Gunwoo.

 Yeah, I’m keeping this kid at arm’s length.

 "Gunwoo-ya, you’re here."

 Hmm?

 Song Gunwoo immediately stood up when Teacher Choi, their homeroom adviser, approached him nervously.

 Actually, he was quite nervous, too.

 Teachers don’te to the dining hall when it’s lunch break, so something must have happened. Plus, they could have just called me through the broadcasting system. But my teacher came to fetch me directly.

 "Is something the matter, ma’am?"

 "No, but the school principal wants you in his office," Teacher Choi said, smiling. "I’m sorry, we called you in the middle of your lunch."

 "It’s alright, ma’am. I’m done with my meal anyway," Song Gunwoo said politely, and then he turned to Jeong Semin. "Semin-ah, I’ll go ahead. Enjoy your lunch, and don’t wait for me to return."

 Jeong Semin nodded and wavedzily. "See youter, Gunwoo-ya."

 Song Gunwoo then followed Teacher Choi to the principal’s office, making small talk along the way.

 However...

 It doesn’t seem like Teacher Choi wants to tell me the reason I was summoned to the principal’s office.

 But he was a good student, so he was confident that he wasn’t in trouble.

 "Gunwoo-ya, wee."

 Huh?

 The usually snobbish Mr. Yang Ijun, the school principal, weed Song Gunwoo with a bright smile on his face.

 But Song Gunwoo ignored the school principal as he was surprised by their guest.

 "Dad?"

 Lim Garam, his Omega father, smiled brightly at him. "Gunwoo-ya, let’s go."

 Song Gunwoo tilted his head to one side. "Go where, Dad?"

 ***

 "SEULGI-YA."

 Garam smiled while watching Song Gunwoo greet Seulgi, who was safe in her car seat.

 It was a good thing that they had an SUV big enough for their little family.

 Well, Hyung has all sorts of cars.

 Anyway, Garam picked up his son from school early.

 He didn’te alone.

 Geon Hyung and Junho Hyung are with me.

 Shin Geon drove him there, and Shin Junho took care of Seulgi in the car when Garam stepped out to pick up Song Gunwoo.

 Now all of them were back in the SUV.

 Shin Geon was driving them to their destination while Shin Junho sat in the passenger seat.

 Garam and his children were in the spacious backseat.

 Hmm.

 Yes, this SUV is big enough for us. But if Sihyuk Hyung joins us, then it will be a bit cramped since Hyung is huge. Should we get a luxury van that most celebs use these days?

 "Dad, where are we going?"

 Oh, right.

 I haven’t told Gunwoo yet.

 Come to think of it...

 I haven’t told Sihyuk Hyung about my n for today!

 Garampletely forgot because he was too disoriented after Seulgi cried that hard earlier.

 Oh, well.

 I’ll just call Sihyuk Hyung after exining to Gunwoo.

 "Gunwoo-ya—"

 Garam abruptly stopped talking when his phone rang.

 It was Song Sihyuk calling, so he picked it up right away.

 "Honey, the school notified me and said you picked up our son just now?"

 Ah, how fast.

 "Yes, Hyung. We just left the school premises," Garam said. "I was just about to call you, actually. I forgot to do that before I left the house. I’m sorry."

 "It’s alright. But where are you going? You don’t like it when Gunwoo skips school if he doesn’t have to. Did something happen?"

 Aigooya.

 Hyung must be anxious.

 "Seulgi wants to see her parents, so I’m bringing her there."

 By "there," Garam meant the charnel house where Seulgi’s parents’ urns were stored.

 Yes, the baby’s biological parents were cremated.

 Anyways, Garam noticed that Song Gunwoo was listening intently.

 My son looks surprised that we’re headed to Seulgi’s parents.

 "I picked up Gunwoo from school because I wanted him to join us."

 "How about me, honey?"

 "Of course, I’d love for you to join us, too, Hyung. That’s why I was supposed to call you and ask if you have time to spare. But I know you’re busy, so..."

 "I can and will always make time for you and our family, honey. You don’t have to ask me if I’m avable— you just have to tell me when and where to go."

 Aww.

 "Alright, then. Come and follow us, Hyung."

 "Of course, I’ll be there, honey."

 "See you, Hyung. And drive safely," Garam said before ending the call. Then he turned to his son. "Gunwoo-ya, you heard, right?"

 "Yes, Dad," Song Gunwoo said while nodding. "We’re going to meet Seulgi’s parents."

 "Seulgi’s eomma and appa," Seulgi said excitedly while pping her hands. "Seulgi remembers Eomma and Appa."

 Song Gunwoo smiled, but it looked a little sad. "I can’t wait to meet your parents, Seulgi-ya."

 Seulgi just giggled as if she were excited.

 Garam felt somewhat bittersweet while looking at the baby’s smiling face.

 We can’t lie to Seulgi forever.

 ***

 EDEN HOUSE MEMORIAL.

 It was the charnel house where the remains of Seulgi’s parents were stored, and it was located in Incheon.

 The traffic was pretty bad, so they had to drive there for an hour.

 Fortunately, the ce was empty.

 Probably because it’s a weekday.

 The gloomy and cold vibes in there made Garam a bit ufortable.

 I know that this is a charnel house, but I think it’s still creepy in here. Is it because the ce looks old and unkempt?

 He decided to transfer the remains of Seulgi’s parents to a different charnel houseter.

 "Eomma! Appa!"

 Seulgi immediately spotted her parents’ pictures when they stood in front of the columbarium, with Garam holding his daughter in his arms.

 Song Gunwoo stood next to them.

 Ah, they there are.

 The ss-front niche showed the two urns together, along with the couple’s wedding picture. There was also a picture of the couple hugging Seulgi in what seemed like the celebration of the baby’s first birthday.

 Garam smiled when he saw Seulgi holding a toy stethoscope in the picture.

 The picture must have been taken during the baby’s doljabi. It was a tradition where the child was ced in front of various items or objects. Then the child was encouraged to grab one item from the set of objects, where each choice represented their future career or lifestyle.

 So, our Seulgi might be a doctor in the future, huh?

 "Dada, Seulgi’s eomma and appa? Where?" Seulgi asked, obviously confused. Then she pointed at the picture inside the ss vault. "Not Eomma and Appa."

 Ah, herees the hard part.

 Actually, the child psychologist that Garam talked to had advised him not to sugar-coat his words once he revealed the truth to Seulgi about her parents’ death.

 Make it short and honest.

 "Seulgi-ya, your mother and father are dead," Garam said in a calm yet sad voice. "They’re noting back."

 Of course, Seulgi looked like she didn’t understand what he had just said.

 Children this age have no concept of death, after all.

 But it seemed like Seulgi understood when Garam said that her parents wouldn’t being back.

 After all, the toddler cried out loud.

 "Eomma... Appa..." Seulgi said between sobs. "Seulgi wants to see Eomma and Appa..."

 Song Gunwoo suddenly became emotional, and then he hugged Seulgi tightly.

 "We can’t rece your eomma and appa, Seulgi-ya," Garam said while hugging his daughter and kissing the top of her head. "But I promise to give you the happy family that you deserve."

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Chapter 234: PERMANENT GOODBYE