Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha novel Chapter 233

Chapter 233: MEANT TO BE

OH MY GOSH, I have a paternal uncle?

Garam was in disbelief while reading the documents that Song Sihyuk handed to him.

Lim Minseok.

Jang Jihyun.

Those were the names of Seulgi’s biological parents.

The names were familiar because...

"They are the couple who died from the plane crash..."

"Yes, you’re right, honey," Song Sihyuk said while nodding. "Lim Minseok was your parental uncle. He was the younger brother of your father."

Garam gulped, still in disbelief. "I’m older than my paternal uncle by five years..."

"Yes, your father and your paternal uncle had a huge age gap between them. And, to be honest, your grandfather had your father at a very young age."

"How young?"

Garam had to ask because he couldn’t concentrate on reading the documents anymore.

It will be faster to just ask Sihyuk Hyung.

"Your grandfather was only 15 years old when his partner gave birth to your father."

"Aigooya."

"That’s exactly why your grandfather and his partner at the time left your father in the orphanage," Song Sihyuk said, and then he provided more pieces of information without being asked. "Your father, 25 at that time, and your grandfather, 40 at that time, actually got married to their respective partners at the same year. But you were already five years old when your grandfather’s partner gave birth to your Uncle Lim Minseok."

"Oh. Granfather’s partner must have a difficulty in getting pregnant."

"No, your grandfather married his partner when his partner was barely an adult. So, they had to wait until his partner finished college before they started a family."

"Give me ages, Hyung."

"Your grandfather married a 20-year-old Omega when he was 40."

"My grandfather was worse than you, Hyung."

Yeah, his grandfather’s partner was 20 when they got married, while Garam was only 18 when he married Song Sihyuk.

But, at least, Hyung was only in his twenties at the time.

Song Sihyuk smiled awkwardly. "I’m sorry, honey— most Alphas don’t have morals, especially when they already find their partner."

"Oh. My grandpa was an Alpha..."

Song Sihyuk nodded. "Anyway, your grandfather and his partner were already both gone before Seulgi was even born."

"Did they die at the same time?"

"No. Actually, your grandfather’s partner had a terminal disease. Apparently, that was the reason why your grandfather and his partner decided to get married early."

Oh.

"Your grandfather’s partner died ten years ago," Song Sihyuk said. "Eventually, your grandfather grew weak after his Omega died. Apparently, your grandfather died of a broken heart three years later after his partner’s death."

"Ah, I see."

It was sad, alright.

But Garam couldn’t really sympathize that much with the grandfather that he had never met.

He did feel bad about his uncle, though.

If my calculation was right, then my uncle lost the person who gave birth to him when he was only in high school. Then he lost my grandfather when he was in college. He must have had a rough life.

"Your uncle, Lim Minseok, dated Jang Jihyun for ten years before they got married. A year later, after their marriage, they gave birth to Seulgi," Song Sihyuk said, almost done wrapping up the story. "And, as you already know, the couple tragically died on that plane crash a few months ago— leaving Seulgi all alone."

Haaah.

Garam realized how complicated his family tree was.

And that was only on his father’s side of the family.

I’m afraid to find out about my mother’s side of the family— not that I’m interested in finding them.

"Honey?"

Garam lifted his head and met Song Sihyuk’s worried eyes. "So, Seulgi is my cousin?"

"Yes, according to the result of the investigation," Song Sihyuk said while nodding. "But, to be sure, you can get a DNA test with Seulgi to determine whether you are cousins or not. It’s possible to determine if she truly is your cousin using that method."

"Alright, let’s do that, then," Garam said while nodding. "I want to know if Seulgi is really my cousin."

***

"OPPA, I think I’d want to be Seulgi’s bodyguard instead of yours."

Song Gunwoo laughed after hearing what Shin Jina said.

It was obvious that his young friend was enamored by his younger sister.

"I don’t mind if you change your goal and become Seulgi’s bodyguard in the future," Song Gunwoo said, smiling while gently patting Shin Jina’s head. Shin Jina was only two years younger than him, but he still saw her as a baby sister, just like how he saw Seulgi. "After all, you’re going to protect one of the most important people in my life."

"But I made a promise to Uncle Garam that I’ll protect you," Shin Jina said while playing with Shin Jina inside the playpen. "So, I’ll just work harder to protect you and Seulgi."

"I’m sure you can do that, Jina-ya. You’re the strongest kid I know, so I’m confident."

"Thank you for the compliment, Oppa."

Song Gunwoo just smiled and nodded.

"Unnie, Unnie, Seulgi wants that," Seulgi said while pointing at the golf ball outside the playpen. "That’s Seulgi’s favorite."

"Okay, baby," Shin Jina said while getting up. "Unnie will get it for you."

Song Gunwoo, after making sure that both kids would be fine playing on their own, shifted his attention to his phone.

He was busy chatting with his classmates and cousins.

And, to be honest, he was starting to get annoyed.

Why do they keep on running their mouths about things they know nothing about? Am I being too lenient on them? Do they see me as a pushover, just because I ignore most of their antics?

Hmm.

I wonder what Daddy would do if he were in my shoes?

Song Gunwoo didn’t have to think long and hard, though.

I just have to put them in their place. Right, Daddy?

"Gunwoo Oppa, you’re smiling creepily again."

Hmm?

Song Gunwoo turned to Shin Jina and realized that the kids were out of the playpen already.

Shin Jina was carrying Seulgi in her arms, and the girls were giving him weird looks.

"Oppa, creepy smile," Seulgi said, obviously just repeating what she had heard from Shin Jina. "Seulgi doesn’t like Oppa’s creepy smile."

Song Gunwoo smiled apologetically. "Sorry, young ladies."

Both Shin Jina and Seulgi beamed after getting called ’young ladies.’

How cute.

***

That’s the smile he uses to trick his dad into thinking he’s a good boy.

I’m sorry, Garam-ah— but my blood is running strong through our son’s veins.

***

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