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Taeyong couldn't deny how grateful he is to his sons for taking care of their stepmom. Mark gave them free check-ups while Jeno and Renjun cleared off their schedules every Sunday just to see their pregnant Yuta Mom.
Yuta was quite disappointed that Jaemin couldn't even visit him but he totally understand his son's situation. College life isn't a joke and he needs to focus on it more for his future. Jaemin calls them everyweek though but Yuta still missed his son so much. As for their youngest sons, Chenle and Jisung are always there, taking care of their younger sister, Lami. The only person who Yuta hadn't heard after the party is Haechan.
Taeyong had tried to contact him but their son is giving them some lame excuses like he's busy, he has a meeting or he's out of the country. Taeyong does understand as he can see how big Haechan's company became when Jinki gave him the position. He's so proud of his son's achievements. But that doesn't necessarily mean that he'll drift away from them.
Eight months already had passed and Yuta's going to give birth soon. Since his age is also increasing, the Doctor told them that they should perform CS delivery for the safety of the two. Taeyong and Yuta couldn't help but to get excited again for their second daughter, Shiho.
"Mommy.." The little girl from the family called Yuta while he's having a moment feeling his daughter on his huge bump. "Is my baby sister awake?" She asked innocently and Yuta gave her his sweetest smile. "Yes, baby. Do you want to feel her too?"
"Yes Mommy." Lami leaned and placed her ear on Yuta's bump. She couldn't help but to smile whenever she can feel her baby sister moving. Yuta watched his child in awe when Taeyong entered the room.
"Lami... Can you hear baby Shiho?" Taeyong kneeled to reach her level. The little girl nods her head cutely.
"Did you do this to me too when I'm also here inside Mommy's tummy?"
"Yes, baby. I do that a lot too. I'm so excited to have my first baby girl." Taeyong fixed her bangs and gave her a kiss on her forehead. He also placed one on his pregnant husband and laid down beside him so that Yuta can snuggle on his chest.
"What did Haechan said?" Renjun asked from the other line. Jeno was standing in front of the CEO's office when Haechan's secretary didn't let him enter the office like he used to. "Haechan is getting on my nerves! I get it, he's still hurt about his break up with Mark hyung but he shouldn't shut us off like that! We're still his family!" Jeno's anger couldn't take it anymore. He don't care if Haechan's secretary or other staff heard him, he's so frustrated on what the other is doing.
"That brat is still stubborn even now. What should we do? Yuta Mom's been asking about him." Jeno can hear his boyfriend's sad tone. He blew some air out and closed his eyes to think. "What if Mark hyung visits him?"
"You know that Mark hyung is stubborn too." Renjun stated as a matter of fact. "Not that we can pull out the 'Yuta Mom' card. He'll agree just for his sake. He loves Yuta Mom so much."
"Fine. You're the one who's gonna talk to him, okay?"
"Of course."
Mark was busy checking up his patient's medical records when Jeno barged inside without knocking. He sighed for a millionth times since he knew what his brother is up too. "Stop persuading me on talking to Haechan cause that's not going to happen."
"Hyung.. please? Just for Mom? We all know that you're the only one who can butter up that little brat." Jeno said but his Mark hyung is too stubborn. "I told you, he doesn't want me anymore."
"How do you say so?"
"Cause he's not the Haechan that I loved before." Mark answered, feeling a bit annoyed of the topic that they're talking about now. Why does it has to be him again?
"Really hyung? That's his reason? As far as I know, that is your reason. You broke up with him because he changed. He became Donghyuck. Hyung, that's the real him. That's Lee Donghyuck, the company's CEO and Lee Taemin's son. You told us that you can't love him because he's your brother right? Now, Donghyuck isn't your brother anymore... but you left him." Mark hates to admit it but Jeno is right. After all, he's just the plain stupid boyfriend who demands some time and attention from him. Donghyuck couldn't give it since he's having some time to know more about himself... his real self. It was Mark who didn't understand. It was him who destroyed their relationship.
"Just.. leave me alone, Jeno." With that, Jeno left him and decided to never come back again.
"Donghyuck?" The said name raised his head to meet his father's eyes. Kai placed the glass of milk on Donghyuck's side table and brushed his son's hair away from his forehead. "Why are you crying again?"
"I'm not." Donghyuck denied but Kai can see the redness of his nose. One thing that Donghyuck got from him.
"Don't lie to me. I know that you cried. Tell me son, I'm all ears." Kai leaned forward to peck his son's forehead. Donghyuck leaned from his touch and confessed to him. "I miss Yuta Mom.. Dad... my siblings... and..."
"and?"
"Mark hyung.." Kai nodded his head and smiled at him. He pats his son's thigh and held his hand. "It's okay to miss them, son. You grew up with them, treat them as your real family and became your life. I can't blame you."
"But I'm not ready to face them. Whenever I see them, they always reminds me of Mark hyung. I just... want to move on."
"Son, you can move on without shutting them up. They missed you too for sure. If you really can't see them at all, at least be honest with them. Tell them the real reason why you're hiding away from them." Donghyuck shed another tear on his father's shoulder. He's right anyway. He shouldn't scoot them away from him.
It was the day of Yuta's delivery for their youngest and both him and Taeyong were so nervous. Worries and fears were simply felt in the atmosphere but their little girl is the one who's keeping the room bright for her excitement. "I want to meet baby Shiho soon! Hurry!" She said while caressing her Mommy's tummy.
Taeyong carried his little princess on his lap and hugged her tight. "She'll be out soon. For the mean time, can you accompany Jisung oppa to buy some foods for your brothers?" Taeyong whispered and the little girl nods her head.
Taeyong held Yuta's hand and smiled at him. "Everything's gonna be okay. Two of my kids already came out from you. This time, you can do it easily."
"Tae.. I'm about to deliver through CS. Of course, it's gonna be easy for me." Yuta felt a bit calm. At least his husband tried.
Yuta was ready to be moved out of the ward and be transferred to the other room when the door opened again. Both Taeyong and Yuta looked at the person who entered and was surprised to see their Haechan walking towards them. "Haechannie?"
"Mom.. Dad.." Haechan ran towards them and cried. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to be away from you.. I'm just a coward. I'm afraid of seeing you all again because of my ex."
"Shh.. It's okay, Haechannie. We understand." Yuta said and wiped his son's tears.
"I'm sorry but your Mom is about to give birth now. We'll talk about this after the delivery. Okay?" Taeyong said and Haechan nods his head.
Lets just say that his siblings were surprised too. Renjun and Jeno were so happy to see their brother back again. Jaemin maybe came a bit late but he was happy to see him again too. The most clingy ones were the three youngest ; Jisung, Chenle and Lami who can't stop hugging, kissing and teasing him. But... there's one sibling of him that he haven't talked to.
"Hyung.." Haechan called as he went to the bench where Mark is sitting with a cup of coffee in his hand to give it to him. The latter looked at him to acknowledge his presence and grabbed the coffee from him.
"Thanks." The atmosphere was a bit awkward. As expected but Haechan did what he wanted to do just to make things get better again.
"I... I.. just want to say sorry, hyung. I'm really sorry." Haechan started as he looked down on his feet, feeling so nervous. "I just want to know the real me.. but then... the real me is still the Haechan that I grew up with.. the Haechan that Taeyong Dad, Yuta Mom and my siblings adore.. the Haechan that.. that.. you fell in love with." Both Mark and Haechan looked up to meet each other's eyes. By the time that they both stare at it, they can't help but to get mesmerized and let the memory of their love comes back again.
"Haechan... I'm really sorry.. I'm really sorry too.." Mark replied while looking at the other's eyes deeply. "I was so selfish during that time. I thought that you're going to leave me once that you found out who you really are. I'm really sorry."
"Hyung.. you know that I can't leave you, right? I maybe Donghyuck but I will always be Haechannie for you. That's how I love you. I really love you so much, hyung." Mark couldn't help but to lean forward and close the distance with a kiss. Mark couldn't help but to smile at the warm chapped lips that he missed the most. It will always feels so magical.. so powerful and he knows, he couldn't live without it.
As they pulled away, Mark stared on his brown eyes again. He cupped Haechan's face and gave him a sweet peck on his lips.
"I love you too, Haechan. I will always love you."
"Wow.. she really looks so beautiful." Jaemin said as he carried the new born baby in his arms. He looked at the features of his baby sister and was mesmerized at her angelic face. "He really looks like you, Dad."
"That's the outcome of your Mom's cravings. He keeps on slapping my cheeks, pinching my nose and poking my eyes for three months." Taeyong said while looking at his precious youngest baby. All of them laughed at his complaints while Yuta threw a pillow on him.
"Well you always keep me pampered and buttered up. That was your consequences on making me as your baby machine." Yuta snarled while brushing the hair of his Princess Lami who's sleeping beside him. Renjun and Jeno were amused that she's not waking up from the noises inside the master's bedroom.
"But I wish Shiho would take Yuta Mom's attitude." Haechan said with Mark agreeing at his boyfriend's comments while Jisung and Chenle can't take their laughter anymore that they just rolled on the floor.
"Oh dear God... I can't with that! She has my cold features then she'll get Yuta's sassy attitude? That's double trouble." All of them laughed at the Head of the Household's statements that made Yuta throw another pillow again. "At least she won't get your malfunctioned brain!"
The Lee household was once filled again with happy smiles, noises from all the laughters and bickering parents but with full of love.