"NO, I DON’T want you in my wedding, Song Sua. I’m not going to waste my money flying you to our wedding destination. I’m not paying for your accommodations or whatever either."
"So what? I don’t need you to pay for me. I have my own money."
Aigooya.
Garam just ignored Song Sihyuk and Song Sua bickering.
Song Sua was Song Sihyuk’s oldest cousin.
Sua Noona owns SG Rona Bella Corporation— a cosmetics, health, and beauty product company and chain. Plus, she’s also the half-sister of the illegitimate bastard who had fun pretending as Sihyuk Hyung before.
"Gunwoo-ya, look at what your favorite uncle brought you as a gift," Choi Sumin, the youngest male among the Song Cousins, said cheerfully while handing Song Gunwoo a very expensive drone. Yeah, not the cheap kind that kids could play with, but a fancy drone equipped with a high-quality camera. "Do you want me to teach you how to fly this baby?"
"Yes, Uncle Sumin! Thank you," Song Gunwoo answered enthusiastically. "But you’re not my favorite uncle."
"You’re hurting your uncle’s feelings, Gunwoo-ya."
"Sorry, Uncle."
"You just made it worse, kid."
Pfft.
Garam smiled while listening to Choi Sumin "sulking" because of Song Gunwoo’s teasing.
But he was happy to see Choi Sumin.
Sumin Hyung has always been the friendliest among Sihyuk Hyung’s cousins. Plus, he was never interested in their company. In fact, Sumin Hyung finally had the courage to pursue what he really wanted in life— to be a pilot.
"Garam-ah, can I play with Gunwoo outside?" Choi Sumin asked, smiling. "We’ll just play with this drone."
"I don’t mind. But, Sumin Hyung, that drone looks like the type that should be registered first," Garam asked worriedly. After all, the drone didn’t look like a simple drone. "Are you sure you’re allowed to fly that thing for fun?"
Choi Sumin tilted his head to one side, clearly confused. "Who’s going to get mad if I fly this unregistered drone? The government? That doesn’t sound like a big deal, then."
Aigooya.
Choi Sumin didn’t sound sarcastic— the dude really thought that committing a petty crime was nothing.
These chaebols really don’t respect the government...
"It’s fine, Garam-ah," Song Sua, who had just finished arguing with Song Sihyuk, assured him. "That drone is fancy and expensive, but we don’t need to register it before flying. I helped Sumin choose that model, so I made sure it won’t cause our precious nephew a problem."
That was a relief.
"Thank you for letting me know, Sua Noona," Garam said, and then he looked at Choi Sumin. "Then please play with my son well, Sumin Hyung."
Choi Sumin smiled and nodded, and then he held Song Gunwoo’s hand. "Let’s go, Gunwoo-ya."
"Okay, Uncle," Song Gunwoo said cheerfully, then he waved at Garam and Song Sihyuk, who was already standing next to Garam. "Bye, Dad and Daddy. I’m gonna play with Uncle Sumin."
"Have fun, baby."
And after Song Gunwoo left with Choi Sumin...
"Garam-ah, thank you for inviting us to your wedding!" Song Sua said excitedly while hugging Garam. "Our other cousins are in different countries at the moment, but we’ll surely make it to your wedding next year."
The wedding was set for March, and it would be in a castle in Scotland.
Even though Song Sua said ’next year,’ next year was just four months away.
Our Save the Dates are out, and we’ll send the official wedding invitations soon.
Song Sua and Song Sumin visited their house to give their RSVP personally.
And to visit my adorable son, of course.
"You’re welcome, Noona," Garam said after their short hug (because Song Sihyuk glared at Song Sua, saying that the hug was taking too long for his liking). "Actually, I’m glad that you’re here. Can I ask for your help?"
Song Sua was about to answer, but...
"Honey, why are you asking Song Sua instead of me?" Song Sihyuk asked, obviously sulking. "I can help..."
"No, we’re going to talk about dresses," Garam said while shaking his head. "What do you know about dresses, Hyung?"
"Ah, I see," Song Sihyuk said, nodding. "But is there anything I can help with?"
"Of course, Hyung. You’re in charge of the male guests’ attire."
Since Garam had a theme in mind, they would take care of their guests’ wedding outfits.
Thankfully, Song Sihyuk didn’t mind.
He’s the one who said the sky is the limit for our wedding budget anyway.
"Oh, okay," Song Sihyuk said, nodding again. "I’ll take care of it."
"Make sure everyone will look like an aristocrat from a romance fantasy manhwa, Hyung," Garam said to the Alpha before facing Song Sua. "Noona, can you help me with making sure that our female guests will look like ladies from noble families?"
Song Sua smiled and nodded. "Leave it to me, Garam-ah."
***
GARAM’S wedding was as beautiful as he imagined it to be.
The castle in Scotland that served as their wedding destination was breathtaking.
Moreover, the guests all looked like nobles attending a royal wedding.
It made the picture look more perfect.
Garam and Song Sihyuk got married in the private chapel inside the castle.
While the guests looked like nobles, the two of them wore wedding suits that made them look like royals.
Of course, their one and only son looked like a very adorable crown prince.
His former group members, his precious friend and dongsaengs, sang a heartfelt love song as he walked down the aisle.
H couldn’t ask for a more perfect wedding ceremony than that.
"... you may now seal your promise of eternal love with a kiss."
After the wedding officiant said that, Garam looked up at Song Sihyuk...
... and then he chuckled.
"Hyung, are you crying?"
Song Sihyuk wasn’t sobbing, but the Alpha was teary-eyed.
I can’t believe Hyung is crying.
It wasn’t the first time he saw Song Sihyuk cry, but it was the first time the Alpha allowed himself to be vulnerable in front of other people.
In front of their friends and family, at that.
Now Garam felt like crying, too.
"Everyone here knows that I don’t deserve you, Garam-ah."
The crowd reacted to that— agreeing with Song Sihyuk.
But the loudest "We know!" came from Song Sua.
Garam smiled, but he wondered if Song Sihyuk would bicker with his cousin in the middle of the ceremony.
Fortunately, the Alpha was too emotional to pay attention to Song Sua.
"But, even though I’m aware that I don’t deserve you, I’m too selfish and greedy to let you go," Song Sihyuk said in a cracked voice, his gaze focused on Garam as if the only person he could see was Garam. "So, thank you for taking mercy on me. Thank you for taking a chance on me again. And thank you for giving me the honor of being your husband for the second time. I’ve said this plenty of times before, but I’ll say it again— I won’t make you regret choosing me over your peace of mind. I’ll spend my entire life proving to you that you didn’t make a mistake by choosing me one more time."
"I’m looking forward to it, Hyung," Garam said, smiling as tears roll down his cheeks. "Let’s live together happily this time."
Song Sihyuk smiled and nodded.
Our adorable baby.
***
Because we’re not just co-workers— we are a family.
They know that I suffered a lot before, so they’re relieved that I can say I’m happy now.


But I’m not joking...
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