Twelfth (1/1)

Marie’s POV:A few days later they released me from the hospital. I just wanted to go home and sleep for a week, but Daniel and the boys insisted that I would stay with them. So I did. Daniel decided that I should stay in his room, and that he would stay with Jeesu. I protested, saying that this is only temporary and that I could sleep in the living room, but Daniel and Jeesu gave me no other option.I can’t complain though. The boys made me feel really loved and special. They took really good care of me. They made sure I ate, slept, and made sure that I was happy and healthy. It was perfect, knowing that they would never hurt me and always be there for me. I was so happy. Until one day, there was a knock on the door.～I was in the apartment all alone, since the boys were out doing whatever idols like they do every day. I had cleaned the entire place as a thank you for letting me stay there and taking care of me. I was just finishing the dishes when I heard a loud knock on the door. I dried my hands with a kitchen towel and went to open the door. Behind the door was a woman. She was very slim, she had a very formal outfit and glasses on. She was about my height, but she had huge heels on. She held a huge folder of papers. She pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose before clearing her throat.“Are you Marie?” she asked me.“Yes. Can I help you?” I replied. She nodded.“Yes, ah, may I come in?” I nodded, allowing her to walk by me into the living room. She inspected the room with her gaze.“My name is Ms. Green, I’m from the adoption agency” she told me as I closed the door behind her. I smiled.“Sorry, you must have the wrong person.” She shook her head.“No, you must be the right one. You fit the description perfectly” Ms. Green said, eyeing me from head to toe.“You see, I am here to talk about your parents” she explained to me when she saw my puzzled expression.“Uh, may I…?” Ms. Green gestured to the sofa.“Oh, sure, please take a seat” I said, realizing how rude I had been. She took a seat on the sofa.“Would you like something to drink, maybe? Water or tea…?” I asked her. She gave me a small smile.“Some water would be nice” she said. I nodded and went to the kitchen to get her a glass of water. I returned and gave her the glass. She accepted it with an approving nod and took a long sip.“Thank you. The summers in Korea are so hot” she sighed. I smiled.“I know. It’s not like Koreans feel that way but for us foreigners, yikes” I laughed. I took a seat in my favourite armchair.“So, what is this about my parents?” I asked curiously, leaning towards her.“Well, Marie, since your parents are currently in pris…. I mean, not capable to take care of you, and since you are already mature enough to know about your roots, there is something you should know. Simply, I have to tell you that you are adopted.” When she said those words, my jaw dropped open. What the hell? How did I not know of this?“E-e-excuse me?” I stuttered in shock.“Your birth parents gave you up for adoption when you were born. I am sorry to tell you that the people you have been living with are not your real parents” Ms. Green explained, studying my facial expressions. A smile crept onto my face.“Do you know my real parents?” I blurted out. Ms. Green nodded. She took some papers out her folders and handed me a picture. It was of a young couple, a beautiful woman who looked just like me, and a handsome man in a military uniform.“Are these… My mom and dad?” I asked with trembling voice. Ms. Green nodded. She smiled.“Yes, those are them a few months before you were born.” I stared at the picture of my beautiful parents.“You got their looks, you know.” Ms. Green smiled. So did I.“What happened? Why didn’t they keep me?”“Well, you see, what happened was this: when your mother found out that she was expecting you, she was only 16 years old. Your father had just joined the military, and when he heard, he was supposed to come home and marry your mother and take care of you. However, they were both young, so even though they got married, they couldn’t take the responsibility of another human. So, out of pure love, they gave you of to someone who they thought would love and cherish you.” She finished her little story and I realized I was tearing up.“Can I ever see them?” I asked carefully, thinking that the worst case scenario would be that both of them just died or something. Ms. Green smiled.“Yes, in fact, they heard about what happened and they would love to meet you.” I felt so relieved.“I’d love to meet them too.”～I said goodbye to Ms. Green and closed the door. I happily skipped to the kitchen to wash her water glass. I couldn’t believe it.～The boys came back around 9 PM. I was in the kitchen, making some tea when I heard the voices from the entryway. I happily skipped to them and jumped to Jeesu’s lap.“Hey guys!” I said cheerfully.“Hey?” Jeesu looked at me funnily. I hugged the rest of the boys too. DongLim looked around.“It’s so… clean in here” he scrunched his nose. I laughed.“Yeah, it’s as if someone actually cleaned in here.”“Why are you so happy, huh? Does cleaning make you this cheerful?” Simon asked, wrapping his arm around my shoulders and walking me to the kitchen.“I just had a good day” I smiled.“How good was it?” Daniel asked and took a seat in the barstool. I told them the story about Ms. Green and my parents. They listened patiently.“So where is this picture?” Inati asked and I darted to my room and got it for them. I handed it to Inati and he showed it to everyone.“Now I understand where you get your good looks from” Simon smirked. I nudged his shoulder.“Shut up” I mumbled.“Yeah, your mom’s beautiful, and your dad is very handsome” Jeesu continued.“Well, just goes to show that gorgeous people can only have gorgeous children” Daniel joined in, making me blush.“I said shut up!” I tried to be mad at them. Simon handed me my picture back.“We’re really happy for you, M” he smiled.“Thanks.” Jeesu pulled me into a hug. Soon DongLim joined us. Inati, Simon and Daniel added themselves.“Oh no, not this human pile again!” I squealed as Daniel made all of us almost fall down.