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The True Love of My Life 🧡
Dunk had the life he had always dreamed of. He was with the man he loved and eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child, until a car accident took everything away.
Now pregnant, alone, and without the support of his family, Dunk is faced with a decision he never imagined he would have to make: marry a stranger so his child can have a last name.
That stranger is Joong Archen.
Joong also lost the love of his life, although he never understood why he was abandoned. Convinced that his ex left him because he didn't have enough money or the status of a successful businessman, Joong decided that if he ever came back, he wouldn't forgive him so easily.
When Dunk's family offers Joong money in exchange for marrying him and legally acknowledging his child, the proposal seems far too convenient to refuse.
For Dunk, it is the only way to protect his baby.
For Joong, it is the perfect opportunity to get the money he needs and, perhaps, hurt the person he still hasn't been able to forget.
Two broken men. Two hearts clinging to the past. One marriage that was never supposed to become something more.
Because while Joong tries to prove to his ex that he no longer needs him, Dunk is hiding a secret that could destroy everything.
Years later, Aston, Dunk and Joong's son, falls deeply in love with a young man who turns out to be none other than the son of the man Joong never managed to forget.
A love story that began with a lie eventually forces two families to sit down at the same table.
And that dinner will bring to light secrets, choices, and truths that have been buried for years.
Because perhaps the true loves of their lives never really disappeared.
Perhaps they simply arrived too late to find each other.
🧡 Dunk Natachai Boonprasert
Age at the beginning: 20
Age in the second timeline: 40
Occupation: Mystery and horror story writer
Marital status: Married to Joong
Children: Matas (20) and Aston (17)
Personality at 20
Dunk is sensitive, affectionate, and a dreamer. He has loved stories since he was a child and dreams of becoming a storyteller for children, creating worlds filled with magic and happy endings. He is kind, calm, and very protective of the people he loves. He can also be stubborn when it comes to defending his family. He is a romantic and deeply believes in love.
Greatest fear: Losing the people he loves.
Greatest desire: Having a happy family and a place he can call home.
Personality at 40
Dunk has changed a lot over the years. He is still affectionate and protective, but now he is more reserved, independent, and careful with his feelings. His love for stories remains, although his style has changed along with him. Children's stories are a thing of the past, and he now writes mystery and horror stories.
He is a devoted father, and his children are the most important people in his life. Although he seems to have learned how to live with everything that has happened to him, there are still parts of his past he prefers not to talk about.
Greatest fear: Losing what he loves once again.
Greatest desire: Protecting his family and finding a little happiness after everything he has been through.
Quote:
"Not every story has a happy ending, but that doesn't mean they aren't stories worth telling."
🖤 Joong Archen Aydin
Age at the beginning: 22
Age in the second timeline: 42
Occupation: CEO of New Opportunities
Marital status: Married to Dunk for convenience
Child: Aston (17)
Personality at 22
Joong is a handsome, kind, and hardworking young man who dreams of building something of his own. Despite his warm personality, after losing the love of his life, he began building walls around his heart.
He is convinced that he was abandoned because he didn't have enough money or the right status, although he never learned the real reason. Since then, he has become more distrustful and careful with his feelings.
When Dunk's family offers him the money he needs to start his own company, New Opportunities, he agrees to marry Dunk.
He doesn't expect to fall in love.
He only hopes the marriage will give him stability, companionship, and perhaps a new chance to keep from feeling alone.
Personality at 42
Joong has become a successful CEO and a much more confident man. New Opportunities is now a major company, built from the opportunity he was given years ago.
He is still handsome, kind, and protective, but his personality is more reserved. He struggles to completely trust others and rarely allows anyone to see what he is truly feeling.
Despite everything, he deeply values the family he has built and would do anything for the people he considers his own.
Greatest fear: Giving his heart away again only to be abandoned.
Greatest desire: Finding stability, companionship, and someone who chooses to stay by his side.
Quote:
"Maybe I don't need someone to promise me forever. I just need them to choose to stay this time."
💙 Phuwin Tangsakyuen
Age at the beginning: 21
Age in the second timeline: Deceased
Occupation: Photographer / Visual artist
Relationship: Dunk's first love
Child: Matas (20)
Personality
Phuwin was a cheerful, affectionate, and spontaneous young man. He had a warm personality that made the people around him feel special. He was the kind of person who enjoyed the little things and could turn an ordinary day into an unforgettable memory.
He was especially affectionate with Dunk. Their relationship began as a deep friendship and gradually became the most important love of their lives. Together, they dreamed of building a family and a peaceful future with their son.
He was optimistic and believed that even when things became difficult, they could always find a way through.
Greatest fear: Not being able to protect Dunk and his son.
Greatest desire: Building a life with Dunk and watching Matas grow.
His relationship with Dunk
Phuwin was Dunk's first love and the person with whom he imagined his future. To Dunk, he was not only his partner but also his best friend and the person who taught him to truly believe in love.
His loss left a deep mark on both Dunk and Matas. Although Phuwin is no longer there, his memory remains an important part of their family and Dunk's story.
Quote:
"If you ever become afraid to move forward, remember that once, we dreamed of you being happy."
💙 Matas Aydin Boonprasert / Matas Tangsakyuen Boonprasert
Age at the beginning: Newborn
Age in the second timeline: 20
Parents he knows: Dunk and Joong
Biological father: Phuwin
Brother: Aston (17)
Personality
Matas is a calm, intelligent, and observant young man. He grew up believing that Joong is his father and has never had a reason to question it. To him, Joong has always been a present father figure, while Dunk has been the person who protected and supported him throughout his life.
He is affectionate with his family, although he doesn't always show his feelings. He is independent, responsible, and quite demanding of himself. Like Dunk, he can be stubborn when he believes he is right.
He has a close relationship with Aston, and although they are very different in many ways, he loves him as a true brother.
Matas deeply loves his parents and is proud of the family he has. However, sometimes he feels that he has to live up to everything Dunk and Joong have done for him.
Greatest fear: Disappointing his parents, especially Dunk, and making a mistake that would make them feel as though they failed as parents.
Greatest desire: Making his parents proud and finding his own path without drifting away from his family.
Quote:
"I just want Dad to look at me and know that he did a good job raising me."
💛 Aston Aydin Boonprasert
Age at the beginning: Unborn
Age in the second timeline: 17
Parents: Dunk and Joong
Brother: Matas (20)
Relationship: Chokun's boyfriend
Personality
Aston is a rebellious, funny, and impulsive teenager. He has a strong personality and rarely stays quiet when something doesn't seem fair to him. Unlike Matas, he doesn't care much about following the rules and often finds himself getting into trouble.
He is affectionate with his family, although he rarely shows it in conventional ways. He loves teasing Matas and arguing with his parents, but deep down, he is very close to them.
He has a particularly close relationship with Dunk, although their arguments seem endless. He tends to clash more with Joong, especially because they both have strong personalities.
Despite his rebellious attitude, Aston has a good heart. He is loyal, protective, and willing to do anything for the people he loves.
Greatest fear: Losing his parents' trust and having his family stop seeing him as the person they know.
Greatest desire: Being free to make his own choices and proving that he can grow without losing who he is.
Quote:
"I may be a disaster, but I'm still their disaster."
💚 Chokun
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Parents: Est and William
Relationship: Aston's boyfriend
Personality
Chokun is kind, calm, and charismatic. Unlike Aston, he usually thinks before acting and has a more relaxed personality. He is patient and knows how to handle his boyfriend's rebellious nature, although he also enjoys teasing him and playing along.
He is affectionate, attentive, and loyal to the people he loves. He can seem reserved at first, but once he becomes comfortable, his playful, spontaneous side comes out.
He is very close to William, and although his relationship with Est has been more complicated because of his absence, there is still a bond between them.
When he meets Aston, he simply sees a boy who is completely different from him. What begins as curiosity gradually becomes a relationship neither of them expected.
Greatest desire: Enjoying his youth, being with the people he loves, and discovering what he wants for his future.
Quote:
"I don't know what awaits us, but as long as I get to choose, I want it to be you."
❤️ Est
Age: 42
Occupation: Businessman
Marital status: Divorced from William
Son: Chokun (17)
Ex-partner: Joong
Personality
Est is a confident, elegant man with a strong personality. In his youth, he was Joong's first love, but their relationship ended in a way that left wounds in both of them.
After many years away from the city, Est returns because of Chokun. His priority is to make up for the time he lost with his son and make sure he is present in his life.
He is intelligent, direct, and quite reserved when it comes to his feelings. Although he tries to remain indifferent toward the past, seeing Joong again after so many years awakens memories he thought he had left behind.