The Live

Yoon Jae, who left the company, stopped by the flower house he always went to on his way home.

“Ah! It's been a long time! ”

The waitress who looked like she was in her late twenties welcomed Yoon Jae. Yoon Jae asked with a bright face.

“How are you? ”

“How are you? People are so emotional these days, they don't look for flowers. So what's been going on with you lately? ”

Yoon Jae smiled beautifully and replied to the waiter's question.

“Work. I've been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. ”

“Cook. So what brings you all the emotions today? ”

“Should I not buy it? ”

“May I offer you another Fog Flower? ”

“Yes.”

Yun Jae, who bought flowers, headed straight for the nearby market. It was quite crowded because it was evening time.

“Just 150 grams of seaweed for me. ”

“Yes! 150 grams of seaweed road. Whose birthday is it? Take flowers, too. ”

Yoon Jae paused, smiling at the butcher's question while weighing meat.

“Yes. My beautiful wife, today is her birthday. ”

“Wow! I envy how beautiful your wife is. So here's 150 grams of seaweed street. ”

“Thank you."

Yoon Jae bought seaweed and beef, and bought a teddy bear right nearby.

Yoon Jae, who arrived at the small apartment, opened the door and went inside. I noticed the living room with all the lights out first.

“I'm back.”

There was no answer.

As he was used to, Yoon Jae took off his shoes and went inside and put his coat on the couch.

Then, Yoon Jae placed flowers on the dining table on the way. And I put the teddy bear on the chair.

Yoon Jae, who had changed his clothes, immediately started setting up the table by himself.

Vogel Vogel -

The seaweed soup that began to boil, looking at the book, was quite reasonable.

Of course, it was just a reasonable level. Yoon Jae picked up a spoon and tasted seaweed soup just in case.

“Hmm…? ”

It wasn't what I expected. What's wrong with that? It was when I tilted my head.

“What are you doing?"

Hot Stone-

Hands that tightly hug your lower back. Yoon Jae turned his head in surprise and looked back.

“Oh, my gosh. When did you get here?”

“Just now. I brought Mina. Seaweed soup again?”

“Yes. Would you like some? ”

Yoon Jae shook off the soup and fed Eungyeong. As she tasted it, she quickly realized what the problem was.

“You forgot the minced garlic again? ”

“Oh, right. ”

“This every year? I heard you're going to make a great boil this year. ”

“…… I won't do that next year. ”

“I don't believe you. You have to believe me. ”

Yoon Jae smiled awkwardly at Silver's words. Apparently, he was not very good at cooking. I want to make a delicious boil, seeing as I make the same mistake every year.

The soup was all boiled and Yoon Jae took out the side dishes. Meanwhile, Eungyeong put flowers bought by Yoon Jae in a vase, and Mina went to elementary school to play with bear dolls.

“Mina, stop playing and eat. ”

Seaweed soup was delicious and the dining area was so happy. Yoon Jae picked a bottle of wine that he had prepared and poured a glass after a meal with Ahn Ju.

Tyriri -

At that time, Yoon Jae's phone rang. Yoon Jae lowers her glass for a moment and checks her number.

“Who's there?”

“Regular. Wait a minute. Yes, hello? ”

- Happy birthday, Sister-in-law!

In a loud voice, Yoon Jae dropped his phone away.

Yoon Jae, who realized that the matter wasn't his, switched to a speakerphone and adjusted the sound so that Silver could hear it as well.

“Thank you for congratulating me. You got any presents? ”

“Jung Myung! Aren't you coming to play again? ”

Eungyeong and Mina seemed quite pleased with the regular phone call. In particular, Mina really liked the regular.

“Have you heard from Kim Jin-seok? ”

When Yoon Jae asked, Jung sighed and replied.

- He doesn't even have a cell phone. I think it's a beep beep generation.

“Mom, what's a beep? ”

Mina, who did not understand the normal words, asked. Eun-kyung explained to Mina what a beep was.

Yoon Jae finally let out a small sigh when he said that he didn't get in touch with Kim Jin-seok either.

‘Well, I'm sure you'll be fine with Emily. ’

With the phone turned on, Yoon Jae called about 5 minutes with normal.

At the end of the story, he said as if he had just remembered the regular.

- Speaking of which, Mr. Elvin and Mr. Royce, they're getting married next month.

“Next month? That was fast.”

- Yeah, I think I'll be getting an invitation soon. It's not Korea, but what are you going to do?

“Gotta go. Oh, I don't know if there's a vacation. ”

- I'm still in college. I only need a few days. Oh, can't I say this in front of Mina...?

“Of course not. ”

Regular, serious, and solemn silver words caused an awkward smile. And then he ran away, and he said, "Happy birthday again!” I hung up with him.

That night, the two of them talked a lot.

I gave him the expensive wine I had always wanted to drink, candles that gave me an atmosphere, and a ring I had pre-ordered just before my birthday was over.

Shoot-

After the shower, Yoon Jae came into the room, scrubbing his head with a towel.

Mina is already asleep, but Eungyeong is lying down and raises her head at the sound of Yoon Jae coming in.

“You washed?”

“Yes. Were you awake? ”

“I just can't sleep. Is it still today?”

“I'll put it on and go to sleep. ”

“Nice work. I didn't expect you to use it that hard until you gave it to me. ”

“I see.”

I didn't even know until I received this journal.

One of these journals will make a difference.

Whether it was because of alcohol or because it was too late, Eungyeong hugged Mina and fell asleep quickly.

Yoon Jae, who closed his eyes and looked at the two sleeping in the morning, immediately opened his diary with a pen.

_happy birthday. Eungyeong.

I'm starting to feel familiar.

_I may be seen as a nude person who provides the same gifts and food every year. So, what do we do? Every year, today, I still can't forget this day.

Yoon Jae wrote down the stories he told his wife and daughter in the diary, as if writing a letter.

I'm reunited with them and living with them, but I haven't changed from Yoon Jae's work. Every day, Yoon Jae spent the end of his day with this diary.

_telling me that you gave me this journal again will make me believe it. No, you wouldn't believe me.

There was a smile on my mouth.

Would I believe those days if I told you? No matter what she says, no matter what she believes, she will not believe.

Yoon Jae paused and thought about writing a diary.

At that time, the relationship has led to this. Regular, Elvin, Royce, Jin-seok Kim...... Everything else has continued to this day.

Yoon Jae turned his chair and looked at his sleeping wife and daughter.

Suddenly, I remembered the diary I wrote that day.

_left work a little earlier than usual today. You promised! I'll make you a delicious seaweed soup for your birthday.

He left early, as promised. Now I've become a chief, not a surrogate, and I have a lot of work to do. However, I tried to leave work early every year, burning overtime.

Was the seaweed soup good?

I heard the answer.

She hated her seaweed soup so much. He always nagged me because he didn't put minced garlic in it.

How long will you always be good at cooking? I was curious myself.

_I bought a teddy bear for Mina. How's Mina? Do you like her?

Mina was very fond of him. I really, really appreciate it. Seeing Mina get excited for the first time, saying she likes bear dolls, she felt really good too.

I knew then that there was a greater joy in giving than in receiving gifts.

_I want to see...

I can see it now.

Yeah, it is.

Now I eat, sleep, and live with them.

“Huh?"

Yoon Jae was surprised and checked the bottom of the diary. That day, just like that. He was writing in his own handwriting.

_don't worry. It will make you happy, even if you don't worry.

“What... is this? ”

Soon I remembered that this is the article I wrote. While looking at the journal with emotion, he wrote to reassure himself in the future.

“Ah……. ”

Yoon Jae, who remembered at that time, looked at the journal for a moment and thought.

Do I have to answer this? Then, it seemed like the answer had come back.

Yoon Jae, who thought for a moment, soon lifted up the pen again.

Square, square -

Yoon Jae wrote a few words after that. Immediately after writing, Yoon Jae muttered with a meaningful smile.

“It's no fun to tell. ”

With it, the diary was filled to the last page. It was a diary that I had used for a long time because it was compassionate and cherished.

There were no more parts to write. Sometimes I will open it up and read it myself....

There will be no more talking on this diary.

Yoon Jae covered the diary without pretending.

Wan