My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 204

< 203 > Outside. Happy Love. Sad Wish (feat. Somang’s Family Picture)

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After spending all night having a good time with Heena, I woke up on the weekend evening, well-rested.

I went to my parents’ house to pick up the kids.

“We could have watched them for another day…”

My mother-in-law looked a little sad, but I was worried about Somang, if not Sarang. She’s still very young, so it’s a bit much to not see her face for more than two days.

Still, we didn’t need to rush, so we had dinner there and spent a little more time before heading back. Even so, she still seemed sad.

“Abba…” [Korean for “Daddy”]

“Did you miss Daddy?”

“Yes…”

I hugged Somang, who seemed to have missed me, and we returned home.

Having returned with the children, I decided to stay home and rest on Sunday.

“Dad! You remember you promised to play with me tomorrow, right?”

“Ah.”

I realized I had made a promise with Sarang.

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“Mom! How is this?”

“Pretty~ Cute, cute.”

“Right?!”

Sunday morning. When I woke up, I could hear Sarang busily getting ready to go out. Heena seemed to be helping her, and Somang was rolling around next to me.

“…Somang. What are you doing here…?”

“Nying with Appa” [Baby talk for “Playing with Daddy”]

“Okay…”

–Roll roll roll

Saying that, she hugged her doll and rolled into my arms. I hugged Somang and patted her a little before slowly getting up.

“Kkeueueu…” [Sound of stretching]

I stretched out, feeling stiff, and got out of bed to go to the bathroom. My body felt very heavy. Each step felt like it weighed a ton, and I wanted to lie back down on the bed and sleep right away, but I couldn’t.

From Friday to Saturday, my back felt like it was going to break from Heena’s…enthusiasm all night long, but I couldn’t refuse my cute daughter who wanted to play with me so much.

I trudged out to the living room, where Sarang, who had already finished preparing to go out, was waiting for me.

“Dad, you’re up? Let’s go quickly!”

“Let me wash up for a bit… No, but why do you look so pretty, my daughter?”

“Really?”

It wasn’t just empty flattery; Sarang, who smiled brightly and came up to me in one step, was so, so cute. Of course, she’s always pretty and cute, but even more so today.

She wasn’t wearing anything particularly special. Light blue jeans and a white long-sleeved knit top. A brown shoulder bag and a black cap in her hand.

It was a casual outfit that I would have seen many times, but somehow the vibe was different today. It seemed like all the clothes were new; did she buy them?

Besides, seeing that she had been perfectly groomed from head to toe by Heena, I really felt like she was preparing for a date.

I was glad, really. That she was going out with me, not someone else, after preparing like that.

“Sarang is so pretty, right?”

“Yeah. I almost didn’t recognize you because you were so pretty. I was so surprised.”

“Hehehe… Dad~ Let’s go quickly~”

“Okay. Dad will wash up and come out soon. And if our Sarang is dressed up like this, Dad has to prepare properly too.”

“Then I have no choice! I’ll wait!”

Tiredness and sleepiness disappeared. Seeing Sarang grabbing Heena’s sleeve and twisting her body, I couldn’t help but laugh.

What can I say? Was Heena like that when she was young? Heena, who expresses her emotions much more actively.

Anyway, my daughter prepared with so much effort, so I had to respond to that mindset.

“Heena. Can you help me prepare too?”

“Okay~”

Okay, let’s have a great date with our daughter today!

But in the midst of making up my mind.

–Hug

“Dad…”

“…S, sorry. Somang.”

I couldn’t bear to look into Somang’s eyes, who had followed me from the bed, grabbed my pajamas, and looked up at me pitifully.

Even if I told her that I spend more time with her than anyone else, she wouldn’t be able to understand it with her young mind. She would just be sad that I hadn’t played with her for three days: the day before yesterday, yesterday, and today.

Just bear with me today, Somang!

I’m going on a date with your sister!

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After washing up and getting dressed with Heena’s help, I left the house with Sarang.

“I’m back! Somang! I’ll be back, Sis!”

“I’ll be back~”

“Okay. Have fun, both of you.”

“……”

Only Somang was in Heena’s arms, looking upset, stretching out her arms towards me.

“Let’s wait with Mommy, Somang~ Okay? Daddy will come later, so let’s play with Mommy until then~”

“Abua…” [Baby talk for “Daddy”]

“Please like Mommy too~”

Heena hugged Somang tightly and rubbed her cheeks, as if she found Somang’s appearance of not looking at her cute, and closed the door.

It would only hurt Somang’s feelings if I stayed any longer.

As we left the apartment holding hands, I asked Sarang, who was constantly smiling happily.

“Is there anywhere you want to go?”

“Let’s watch a movie! And go to a cafe!”

“Oh, classic.”

If I had been in charge, I would have taken her here and there, but Sarang seemed to have a pre-determined route.

Hooking her arm in mine, Sarang hummed a song and led me. Since we hadn’t moved far from Heena’s house in the first place, we walked leisurely to the movie theater we used to visit often.

We were walking side by side, and we were dressed casually in similar colors to match Sarang’s coordination, so we almost looked like a couple.

Of course, anyone could tell we were father and daughter.

It was too late to eat breakfast and too early to eat lunch. So, we arrived at the movie theater without stopping anywhere else.

But what does Sarang want to see? Kids these days are very precocious, so maybe a romance movie?

“Dad, I want to see that.”

“Which one?”

“That cat movie!”

“Oh…”

Unexpected yet expected feeling.

Sarang chose a 3D animated cat movie. Come to think of it, she seemed to have said she wanted to see it last time.

To be honest, I like these kinds of animated movies, so I thought I could have a lot of fun.

I’m in my thirties now, and I’m the father of two children, but honestly, when it comes to cultural life and play, it’s not much different from when I was in high school.

I don’t get to do it often, but I still like games and comics, and when I get together with my friends, I still laugh and joke around like an idiot. No matter how old I get, I’ll probably play like a child.

As I was thinking about that for a moment, I felt Sarang subtly looking at me. I laughed inwardly at the sight.

I wondered if my daughter really came out on a date with the mindset of escorting me.

“It looks fun. I saw a different cat animation when I was young.”

“I saw that too! When they showed it on Sunday mornings!”

“Really?”

When I showed a positive reaction, Sarang smiled brightly again and started chattering next to me.

In the meantime, I booked two movie tickets for the nearest time slot and naturally headed to the snack corner.

There’s no way I wouldn’t get popcorn and cola when Sarang and I came out together, right?

I ordered the same thing every time I came to the movie theater, so I knew what to order here. I went to the counter and a clerk greeted me with a smile.

“Yes, how can I help you?”

“Give me a couple set. Caramel popcorn and two zero colas.”

“Yes! Couple set caramel, two zeros. How would you like to pay?”

“Here, Samsung Pay…”

“Dad! This is on me! I’ll buy it!”

“What?”

I was about to hand my phone to the clerk for payment as naturally as possible, but Sarang stopped my hand and paid in cash.

I was so flustered that I was speechless. The clerk, who had been watching us for a moment, smiled and accepted Sarang’s money.

“Yes, I received 20,000 won. Do you need a cash receipt?”

“Yes! I’ll enter the number!”

Before I could say anything, Sarang pressed Heena’s number on the number pad and finished the payment.

I was so dumbfounded that I headed to the pickup counter and opened my mouth.

“No, Sarang. Why did you do that?”

“Because it’s a date! Dad bought the movie tickets, so I bought the popcorn!”

“What kind of…”

What kind of concept is this, a Dutch pay [splitting the bill] date?

Sarang, who usually spends or saves her allowance frugally, seemed to have made a big decision for this moment. As a father, I felt proud and happy.

But I can’t let my daughter spend more money. As a father, as a man who came out on a date!

“But usually, the one who likes the other more pays a lot more on a date? I’ll buy everything from now on~”

“Then I’ll buy the next one too! Because I like Dad much more!”

“No way? Dad likes Sarang more!”

“No!!”

Like a silly couple, we were waiting for the popcorn while having such a conversation.

“Um… the popcorn… is out…”

“Ah.”

The clerk, who had come in front of us at some point, handed over the popcorn set, rather embarrassed.

Sorry for the inconvenience…

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“Somang~ Are you drawing?”

“Yes…”

“Our Somang draws so well~ Did you draw Dad, Mom, Sister, and Somang?”

“Yes. Mommy is here.”

“Oh my! It’s so, so pretty? You drew Mommy so pretty? Thank you~”

“And… here is Sister and…”

“Sister is pretty too~ And?”

“Appa…” [Baby talk for “Daddy”]

“Pfft… Do you miss Daddy a lot?”

“Yes…”

“Daddy will be back soon~ But Daddy will be so~ happy when he sees this picture? Because Somang drew him so cool.”

“Give it to Appa.”

“Is that so~ Daddy is so lucky~ Getting a picture gift from Somang~”

“Give it to Mommy too.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“Thank you! I love you, my son!”

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