Our Bittersweet Love
Prologue
Rain poured endlessly over the city.....
A man quietly stepped out of a hospital, holding a medical report tightly in his hand.
His face remained calm... almost too calm.
Only his eyes looked tired.
Doctor
The biopsy confirms it.
Doctor
(Sigh)"...It's cancer."
Doctor
It's already in an advanced stage.
Doctor
There are treatment options...
Yuki Thomas
(Silently looks at the report)
Doctor
...if the treatment responds well.
Yuki Thomas
(simply folded the report and walked away.)
Doctor
💭No tears,No anger,No questions
Yuki Thomas
(phone suddenly vibrated)
📲Me and Mama are waiting for you!
Yuki Thomas
(A small smile slowly appeared on face.)
Yuki Thomas
(A smile so gentle...Yet so heartbreaking)
📲...I'm coming.(send back)
Yuki Thomas
(He looked up at the dark sky...)
The rain washed across his face.
No one could tell...Whether it was rain...or tears.
Yuki Thomas
(Quietly whispered...)I finally found a reason to live...
Yuki Thomas
So...Why now...?
Sometimes... the sweetest love stories begin with the saddest ending.
Yuki James
(Standing silently outside the gates of his home)
Yuki James
(School bag rested on one shoulder..took a slow breath...Before opening the front door)
the gate open and within a Few Moment
Yuki James
(face turned to other side)
Episode 1
The front door slowly creaked open.
Mrs.James
You're finally home? (mocking tone)
Yuki James
(Quietly removes his shoes)
Mrs.James
I told you to buy vegetables on your way back ?
Yuki James
I did (Places the grocery bag on the table.)
Mrs.James
(Takes a look.)...You're missing tomatoes.
Yuki James
They were sold out.
Mrs.James
So now I have to suffer because you couldn't even do one simple thing?
Yuki James
(His face turns slightly to the side)
The sharp sound echoed through the hall.
Mrs.James
Next time...Don't make me repeat myself
Yuki James
(His cheek burned...But his expression never changed)
Yuki James
(Lowered his head and turned toward the stairs)
Mrs.James
And don't make that face.
Mrs.James
As if you're the one suffering.
Yuki James
(Said nothing...He quietly walked away)
Just as he reached the staircase...
Mrs.James
(Her expression instantly softened)Honey, you're back! 😊
She walked over with a warm smile...
As though nothing had happened moments ago.
Mrs.James
He's been studying all afternoon.
Mr.James
(Nodded with satisfaction...Only then did his eyes fall on Yuki)You're back.
His father walked closer.
The faint red mark on Yuki's cheek had already begun to fade beneath the room's warm lighting.
Mr. James didn't notice it...
Or perhaps...
He simply wasn't looking closely enough.
Mr.James
College starts tomorrow.
Mr.James
Don't cause trouble.
Yuki James
(Simply lowered his eyes.)...I won't.
Mrs.James
(Lets out a helpless sigh)Honey...
Mrs.James
I've been trying so hard with him...But he barely speaks to me...I don't know why he dislikes me so much. 😢😢
Mr.James
( looked at Yuki.)
Mr.James
(A hint of disappointment crossed his face.)Yuki...
Mr.James
She's your mother now...You should try to get along with her.
Yuki James
(Fingers slowly tightened into a fist)
He wanted to laugh.
He wanted to tell him everything.
About the slap.
About the insults.
About every wound hidden beneath his sleeves.
But he already knew the answer.
His father would believe her.
Just like he always did.
Yuki James
May I go to my room?
Mr.James
(Sighs)Go and get some rest.
Yuki James
(Quietly walked upstairs.)
The bedroom door clicked shut
Yuki James
(Leaned against the door Slide Down and closed his eyes.)
Episode 2
Episode 2-The Boy Who Stopped Calling Him "Dad"
Memories he wished to forget...
A seven-year-old Yuki sat quietly in front of his mother's photograph.
Seven Year Little Yuki
(Sniffing...😢😢)
Seven Year Little Yuki
D...
Mr.James
(walked past him,Without stopping,Without looking,He locked himself inside the study once again)
Seven Year Little Yuki
(Lowered his head)😢😢
Hoping his father would hug him.
But the question never came.
Eventually...Yuki stopped waiting.
The mansion doors opened.
Beside him...
Stood an unfamiliar woman.
Holding the hand of a little boy.
Almost the same age as Yuki.
Mr.James
Yuki....Come here.
Seven Year Little Yuki
(obeyed silently.)
Mr.James
From today onward...
Mr.James
...this is your mother.
Seven Year Little Yuki
( blinked in confusion)
Mr.James
And this is Ryan.
Mr.James
He's your brother
Seven Year Little Yuki
💭Brother...?
Seven Year Little Yuki
💭Mother...?
He looked at the smiling woman.
At his mother's photograph hanging on the wall.
Seven Year Little Yuki
(he didn't understand)
Seven Year Little Yuki
(Quietly whispered to himself...)
Seven Year Little Yuki
...But...😢
Seven Year Little Yuki
I already have a mom 😢
The new house felt colder than before.
One evening...When His father left for work.
Mrs.James
(smile disappeared)
Mrs.James
You're still staring at her picture?
Mrs.James
(Looked at the photograph with disgust)
Mrs.James
Do you really think your father loved your mother?
Seven Year Little Yuki
(froze)
Mrs.James
He married her because he had no choice.
Mrs.James
He was forced....The woman he truly loved...
Mrs.James
...was always me.
Seven Year Little Yuki
(Small hands trembled)
Seven Year Little Yuki
...You're lying.😢😭
Mrs.James
Believe whatever you want.
Mrs.James
But remember this...
Mrs.James
If your mother hadn't come between us.....we would've been a family from the very beginning.
Yuki cried himself to sleep.
Not because he believed her completely...
But because...
For the first time in his life...
He wondered...
"What if she's telling the truth?"
Yuki James
(Slowly opened his eyes.)
The memories faded...But the pain never did.
Yuki James
(His gaze landed on the framed photograph beside his bed.)
His mother...Smiling as warmly as ever.
Yuki James
...Good night, Mom.
Yuki James
(He gently placed the frame back.)
There was another photograph.
A family portrait.
His father.
His mother.
A little Yuki between them.
Yuki James
(He quietly turned it face down.)
From the day that woman entered his life...
He never called him..."Dad."
The man who once carried him on his shoulders...Had disappeared the day he brought home another family.
Laughter echoed through the dining room
?
Dad, I ranked second again.
Mr.James
Then next time, aim for first.(Smile Proudly)
Mrs.James
Our son always works hard.
The three of them laughed together.
Yuki James
(Standing upstairs...)
Yuki James
(quietly watched through the gap in the railing.)
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