Reclaimed Rose E5

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Kook's POV

Eunro was in his final year of kindergarten. School started at 8:00 am sharp every day.

The kindergarten was a 20-minute drive from home. To make sure he wasn't late, we would leave by 7:30 am every morning, so I woke up at 6:30 am to prepare breakfast. That morning's breakfast was simple-ravioli I had prepared the night before.

What was a bit more work was the soup base. I had to make fresh chicken soup.

I laid some herbs at the bottom of the pot, placed a whole cleaned chicken inside, and added some vegetables on top. I covered the pot and let it boil on high heat.

Once it started boiling, I lifted the lid, and the rich aroma of chicken soup filled the kitchen. I added a bit of salt, then lowered the heat to let it simmer.

After finishing everything, I left the kitchen satisfied and went to the walk-in closet to pick out outfits for Eunro and Bogum

Bogum as the CEO of his company, dressed more formally. Eunro, being a child, mostly wore comfortable and practical clothes.

Once I laid out the outfits in their respective bedrooms, they were almost done getting ready.

I took that opportunity to ladle the chicken soup and cook the ravioli. The chicken soup was already hot, so it didn't take long to boil. I put enough ravioli for all three of us into the pot and waited quietly for it to cook.

Park Eunro

" Mommy ."

I turned around upon hearing Eunro's angry voice and saw him rushing toward me with his tablet.

Park Eunro

"Did you delete Ms. Yuna's contact and leave the group chat we were in?"

I looked at his flushed, angry face and shook my head.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

" No."

But I could understand Eunro's feelings. He was still too young to grasp right from wrong.

In his eyes, Yuna let him indulge in things. He could eat freely and play as he pleased. So, to him, Yuna was his favorite person.

Even if we adults cut off his connection with Yuna for his own good, he wouldn't be able to accept it.

I had prepared myself for his anger, but I hadn't expected his words to be so hurtful.

Park Eunro

"Who else would do that other than you?"

Park Eunro

"No wonder everyone says Daddy doesn't like you! Men like you, who want to control every detail of other people's lives, don't deserve to be loved!"

Even though I had anticipated him losing control and saying extreme things, I still told myself that I should be understanding. I was his mother, after all.

However, I overestimated myself. His words were like a sharp arrow, effortlessly piercing through my tough facade and driving deep into my heart.

So I was really so detestable in Eunro's eyes?

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Daddy doesn't like me? Then, who does he like?" ( trembles )

Park Eunro

"Ms. Yuna, of course! He told me himself that he liked her long before!"

Park Jungkook ( MC )

" Really ? "

Park Jungkook ( MC )

" Who told you that ?" ( mind went blank )

Park Eunro

"Daddy told me, of course. Why else would he always take me to play with Ms. Yuna?"

His innocent, straightforward response only made his words sting more.

True. If Bogum didn't like Yuna, he wouldn't have kept in contact with her. Their recent interactions had been unnervingly frequent.

Bogum's feelings for Yuna were clear. It felt as though a large hand was gripping my heart tightly. In that instant, a sharp pain shot through me.

Park Eunro

"Daddy must really like Ms. Yuna. The way he looks at her is different from how he looks at you."

Park Eunro

"He said he hasn't divorced you yet because he doesn't want me to end up in a single-parent family like you, as it could be bad for my development."

Park Eunro

"He's also worried that if he divorces you, you'll cling to him or hurt someone out of control."

I looked at Eunro, who was only five years old, his voice still soft and innocent. But the things he said were far beyond what I could imagine-so extreme and hurtful.

I tried to convince myself that he was only saying these things because he was upset. But my hands still trembled uncontrollably.

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TBC

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