Chapter 155: ALL OVER AGAIN
THERE, I said it.
Honestly, Garam felt a little nervous after he snapped at Song Sihyuk.
Hyung doesn’t like it when I’m being rude to him.
"I’m sorry, Garam-ah."
Hmm?
Did I hear it right?
Song Sihyuk apologized?
"I’m sorry for crossing the line."
Oh, Garam didn’t mishear it.
Hyung really apologized to me...
"I know this may sound like a lame excuse, but Alphas have this tendency to be overprotective of their Omegas," Song Sihyuk explained. "Yes, I know you’re not mine. But you still gave birth to my child. So, my instincts tell me to protect you— especially from other Alphas. That feeling gets overwhelming, and when it happens, I lose my mind. Just like earlier."
To be honest, Garam already knew that.
But...
I also know that Sihyuk Hyung is just naturally insane.
"You’re right— your personal life is none of my business," Song Sihyuk said. "Having said that, if you’re going to start dating, please let me know. I wouldn’t want random people near my son."
Okay, that made sense.
Garam had no intention of dating at the moment, but as a parent, he understood what Song Sihyuk meant by that.
If Hyung dates or marries someone else, that person will become Gunwoo’s stepmother. Or stepfather. When that happens, I would also want to know what kind of person they are before I let them near my son.
"I’ll keep that in mind, Hyung."
Song Sihyuk’s face beamed when Garam spoke for the first time after he snapped. "You’re not mad anymore?"
"I accept your apology. After all, I get your point as a parent," Garam said, sighing. "But, if this happens again, I’ll seriously get mad."
"Yes, I won’t make you mad again."
Liar.
"Do you want to order dessert now?" Song Sihyuk asked when he noticed that Garam was already done with his pasta, obviously changing the topic to brighten up the atmosphere. "Their cheesecake here is excellent, Garam-ah. I’m sure you’ll love it."
And the Alpha just had to smile.
Hyung knows he’s handsome, and he’s using that face to appease me.
Garam sighed while shaking his head. "Okay, I’ll have that, Hyung."
***
ELIOT FOREIGN SCHOOL.
Francesca International Kindergarten.
Wright School Seoul.
Garam, sitting in the backseat of the car next to Song Sihyuk, blinked while scrolling through the documents in the computer tablet that the Alpha handed to him.
"What am I looking at, Hyung?"
Of course, Garam knew that those were kindergarten schools for Gunwoo.
But he needed confirmation.
"That’s the top 3 kindergarten schools in the country," Song Sihyuk said. "If it were up to me, I’d send our son to study abroad."
"Hyung, Gunwoo is only four."
"I knew you’d say that. So, I just chose the best schools here in Korea," the Alpha said, glancing at the computer tablet. "I strongly recommend Eliot Foreign School. They welcome students from kindergarten to elementary school. Plus, the school has a strict policy that forbids everyone— from staff to parents— to post about their students. So, even if people there recognize you as the former idol Lim Garam, rest assured that no one would post about it on social media. Taking pictures of students is also strictly prohibited, so we can protect Gunwoo’s privacy. Signing the NDA is required when you enroll your child in the school."
"That’s convenient," Garam said, slightly impressed. "I’m surprised that parents sign that kind of NDA."
"Well, many rich folks value their children’s privacy."
"Did you attend this school?"
"No, I was born in New York. I studied there until elementary school."
"Are you an American citizen, then?"
"I was, but I had to give up my citizenship to have my mandatory military service here in Korea. It happened after my high school graduation, so I was 18 or 19 then."
Garam gasped, slightly surprised by that decision.
And, yes, this is the first time I’m hearing about this.
"But why would you do that, Hyung?"
"At the time, Grandfather was exposed for tax evasion. So, the reputation of our company had plummeted," Song Sihyuk explained casually. "To change the impression of the public, we leaked the news that Chairman Song’s grandson gave up his American citizenship to serve the country."
"Eww. That’s obviously just a poor attempt at damage control. People fell for that?"
"Yeah, it worked really well."
"How?"
"My face," Song Sihyuk said confidently. "I was the most handsome chaebol at the time, so people went crazy over my visuals."
Garam frowned, disgusted by the whole fiasco.
But he really couldn’t say anything because he married this man once.
And I even fell in love with him.
"That was such a huge news at the time," Song Sihyuk said, furrowing his brows. "You don’t remember the time that SG Group’s handsome grandson showed his face to the public?"
"Hyung, when you were in high school, I was only in elementary school. I don’t think a kid like me would have been interested in that kind of news."
"Ah, right. We have quite a big age gap between us."
"Yes, you were a cradle robber."
Song Sihyuk just chuckled before changing the topic. "Take your time in choosing Gunwoo’s school. Even if it says the enrollment period is over, you shouldn’t worry about that. We can enroll Gunwoo anytime, and whatever school you choose will accept our son."
Haaah.
It was pretty unnerving how easy life was for a chaebol like Song Sihyuk.
But it was even more annoying that Garam couldn’t help but accept the Alpha’s help because he wanted the best for Gunwoo.
I need to protect my son’s privacy.
However...
"Does it have to be an international school, Hyung?"
"It won’t hurt if Gunwoo learns English as early as now."
"I was thinking of choosing an average kindergarten for our son before we came here."
Song Sihyuk scoffed. "Garam-ah, my son isn’t an average kid. I don’t want to scare you, but people within our social circle probably already know that I have a child. And not everyone of them will put that information to good use."
"Are you saying that there are people who might harm our son?"
"Well, I have many enemies..."
Garam let out a frustrated sigh.
Of course, he knew that Song Sihyuk had plenty of enemies.
This hyung even sent his own uncle to jail before!
"Hyung, I swear, if something bad happens to our son because of your enemies..."
"I won’t let that happen, Garam-ah. But I need your cooperation," Song Sihyuk said, looking at Garam with a serious look on his face. "Garam can’t have the life of an average kid because he is far from average. I hope you understand, Garam-ah."
Haaah.
This was frustrating.
After all, I know that Hyung is right.
"I’m worried about our son’s safety, but I also want to prioritize his happiness," Garam said. "Can we visit the school first with Gunwoo to see if he’ll like it there?"
"Of course," Song Sihyuk said, nodding. "I’ll arrange it immediately."
***
GARAM only realized that he had fallen asleep when he woke up in Song Sihyuk’s arms.
Yes, the Alpha was carrying him bridal style.
Aigooya.
This is embarrassing.
"Hyung, I’m already awake," Garam said in a sleepy voice. "You can put me down now."
"We’re already here."
By ’here,’ Song Sihyuk meant the bedroom that Garam and Gunwoo would be using at his in-laws’ house.
I can’t believe I slept for this long...
But maybe he shouldn’t be so surprised.
Garam’s body actually felt heavy.
He wasn’t feeling feverish and his body temperature seemed normal, but for some reason, he felt sluggish.
This is how I was after giving birth to Gunwoo...
Hence, even though Garam was embarrassed about being tucked into bed at his big age, he had no choice but to let Song Sihyuk do that.
I can’t believe I’m being taken care of at this age.
By the Alpha, no less.
"I’m going to touch your forehead," Song Sihyuk said, sitting on the edge of the bed. "I’m going to check if you have a fever."
"I don’t have a fever, Hyung," Garam said while shaking his head. "Did Gunwoo see you carrying me?"
He hoped his son didn’t see them.
After all, I don’t want Gunwoo to worry about me.
"Appa said Gunwoo is napping in the playroom," Song Sihyuk said, dropping his hand to his side when Garam refused his touch. "Appa said he’ll call the family doctor here."
"But I’m not sick, Hyung."
"Are you a doctor?"
Tsk.
"Didn’t I already tell you that you need to stay healthy if you don’t want to die early and leave Gunwoo in my hands?" Song Sihyuk asked, sighing while shaking his head. "You know that I’m not going to be a good father to our son without you, so you have to be healthy and live for a long time."
"Is that supposed to make me feel better, Hyung?"
"It’s working, isn’t it?"
"It is," Garam said while nodding firmly. "I can’t die because I can’t entrust Gunwoo to you, Hyung."
"Very well," Song Sihyuk said, obviously satisfied. "Now let me call the doctor again."
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