The f4 searched and searched. Woo Bin sent his man far and wide. Jun Pyo tried to check all records of people checking in to his hotels and records of people leaving the country. Ji Hoo tracked all records of patients in his hospitals and other hospitals. Yi Jung ran around everyday, trying to look for other fast food restaurants or places that Eun Jae could possibly work at. He even retraced his steps, going to all the places the went on dates before, to see if she is there. But she was nowhere to be found. Nowhere. All was in vain. Yi Jung sank into depression again. But this time, there was no Eun Jae there for him, no Eun Jae there to cheer him up again.
Yi Jung frequented bars. He tries to drown himself in alcohol so that he con forget his pain. It was this same day 3 years ago that he lost Eun Jae. He was just 18, a high school freshman, and to him, losing his first love is a very painful thing. Yi Jung never moved on. He became cold-hearted, treating women as toys. Therefore gaining the title of the cold-hearted Casanova of the F4. Yi Jung also became a very talented potter, like his father and grandfather. People always rave about the pots he create. In every one of them, he seem to have enclosed a part of his soul inside the pot. The pot he makes represents him in some little ways. His sadness, his passion for pottery, his love for Eun Jae, his hurt, his pain. When you look at his works, it seems as though you can see his emotion pouring out. Yi Jung was in a lot of pain.
This was one of his typical nights. He was in the bar, drinking vodka. Catty women wearing really short dresses or see-through clothing flung themselves at him. One licked his ear, while another trailed butterfly kisses on his neck. They clung on to him like magnet. Yi Jung did not seem to mind. All he could see in his mind was a certain girl. He grabbed one of the catty women and kissed her hard. It was very forced. He then brought the catty woman back with him to his workshop and had his way with her. To him it was just a fling. Plus the woman had flung herself at him and given herself up, Yi Jung would gladly take it with no objections. To him, it is sex with no strings attached. Though the woman in front of him was her, in his mind and eyes, it was someone else. It was always this way.
The next morning, Yi Jung was awoken by a phone call. It was his family butler.
"Young Master, there will be a family dinner tonight. Your grandfather expects you there." Yi Jung sighed. The last thing he wanted, was to have "close contact" with that monstrous grandfather of his. Don't get him wrong. He loves his granddad, but he is pretty sure that Eun Jae's disappearance has something to do with his Harabeoji. He moved out from the So Mansion and started living in his workshop so as to escape his grandfather. In his bad mood, he rudely woke up the random girl in his bed and shooed her out of his house. The whole day, Yi Jung found himself not being able to concentrate. He destroyed 3 pots that he was making that day, because of too much pressure from his wrist. He destroyed another pot as he used too much pressure while trying to carve the intricate design on the surface of the pot. He was not focused. Frustrated, he turned to liquor once again. When he was done with the bottle of wine, he threw it in the floor, breaking it into a million pieces. He could not care less. He knew the maids would clean it up later. One thought invaded his mind. What could Harabeoji possibly want to see him about? Could it be anything worse?
It was 7pm. Yi Jung drove up to the So Mansion. He wore a suit and tie. Though it was just a family dinner, it was not a causal occasion. Yi Jung was very nervous throughout the dinner. It was a silent and solemn event. No one spoke unless spoken to by an elder. The only sounds that could be heard were when the knife came into contact with the plate while slice the thick slice of beef. Yi Jung could not focus on his meal. Finally when they were done with the desserts, Harabeoji cleared his throat. Everyone looked at him in rapt attention.
"Yi Jung, I think you are old enough to know about it. I have chosen a fiancé for you. She is the heir of GN Media as well as the granddaughter of my very best friend, Chu Jong Shik. We wanted to pair our firstborn child together, but both of us had sons. So now the fate has befallen to you. Yi Jung, do you understand what Harabeoji is saying? Do you understand the old man's dying wish? I hope to see you settled down before I die. And I hope it is with my best friend's granddaughter. "
Yi Jung stood up suddenly. He bellowed,"So that is why you chased poor Eun Jae away! So that you could have the granddaughter-in-law of your choice. Harabeoji, cant you understand? I only want to get married out of love. I don't want a marriage with no love. She will suffer. I will suffer." With that he stormed up to his room(former room rather).
He heard soft knocks on his door. He turned around and saw his parents standing there. Yoo Minran forward and enveloped her son in a warm enbrace. While his Appa, Hyun Sub tried to comfort him. "Yi Jung, I understand what you are feeling. You must be feeling betrayed and you must be hurt and in a lot of pain. Appa and Umma were also subjected to an arranged marriage. When I first heard about the marriage, I was furious too. I threw tantrums and tried to run away. But when I saw your Umma, I knew she was the right one for me. Your Harabeoji has his reasons. Kmow that he makes good choices and believe in him."
He did nothing. He just leaned into his mother and cried his heart out. Yoo Mi and Hyun Sub watched him. Unable to do anything. It broke their hearts to see their only child in pain.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Hey guys, HAPPY NEW YEAR:) May all of you have a blessed 2014:) Shoutout to dwellinginmydreams, cookiebee and lilangel for following this story. thanks so much:) I never even expected anyone to read my story:) I will do better:))