Chapter 145 - Epilogue: Starting Over 3

That swift motion catches him by surprise, he cannot help but be amazed at how attentive the man is with his children even though he doesn't seem like he is paying any. Maybe being a father really changed him. Or maybe it is Seungyun. He doesn't know. When both of them started going out, Wonho had been too busy trying to get his life straight to notice any change. 

Taking the young parent's advice to heart, he tries his best to alternate his attention and responses to both the kids. SeungGi doesn't actually care, he just like being held by Wonho, already innocently attracted to his scent. But little SooA will talk louder whenever he plays with SeungGi, so Wonho quickly learns how to handle them - by 'talking' to the girl while playing with the boy. 

It is harder than it seems. No wonder Seungyun is so tired.

'Minu appa make me!' SooA pushes the plushie she named 'Bong' towards him. Wonho hears a soft gasp, looking over at Seungyun to see his shocked and annoyed face. He takes a quick peek at Chansol - the man is now covering his daughter's mouth. Suddenly, everything becomes very awkward. It isn't silent though. Oblivious SooA still tries to talk over her father's hands while SeungGi keeps bouncing in his arms, excitedly screaming 'Nu! Nu!'

'I guess they really love their Minu appa.' He tried to break the silence and quickly, the couple release their held breaths. Chansol pulls his hand from his daughter's mouth and caresses SooA's head as an apology. Not that the girl minded. 'We're really sorry. They didn't know…'

'It's fine. You guys are close. And it's not like we hate each other.' Wonho responds, not wanting the small family to feel guilty towards him. He isn't forcing a lie, they separated in good terms. They never held grudges. At least, he never did. He is not sure about Minwoo.

Chansol nods at him, giving him a sweet, understanding smile. His junior really looks mature, unlike the boy he was always worried for back in college. But Seungyun, on the other hand, is obviously still the same omega despite his change in appearance. He is still the curious boy who won't rest until he gets his answers. 'You… don't wanna see him?'

Hugging the small alpha in his arms, he honestly replies, 'I do.'

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Walking slowly to the registration desk to express his exhaustion to his friends while making his way towards a patient's room, Minwoo stops his tracks. His heart beats violently at the sight of the man seated at the waiting place, so violent that he reverses his steps and hides his scent out of instinct. Patting one of the nurses on duty, he gestures towards Wonho with his head. He wants to know what is wrong with the omega to be in his department. Obviously not to meet him because if he wanted to, they would have met months ago, when Wonho first return to Korea. The only other explanation for him being here is, he is really sick. Somehow, just thinking about that makes him very afraid, so much so that he has to hide his hands in his pocket because they are sweating so much.

'Omo, he's still here.' Yewon, the nurse answers as she looks over. She then pulls Minwoo closer to speak in a soft whisper, 'Another one of your fan. He's been waiting from morning. I told him you're busy.' And signals him to walk quickly to his destination, probably planning to cover him. 

His colleagues already know what to do whenever his fans ask for him. It happens so frequently that they sometimes play with the persistent ones for amusement. Though he feels sorry, and embarrassed at first, he quickly learns to let them be. At least it lightens up the mood of the normally solemn workplace.

Almost laughing at her effort, Minwoo stands in his place, staring at the omega who is currently playing with his phone. Wonho has his hair back, revealing his wide forehead, and is wearing a casual white shirt with the sleeves folded halfway, and chinos, looking like a true professional, unlike the normal T-shirt and jeans student Wonho always worn back then. He looks like a true adult. And very tired one at that. Yewon notices the smile he has and nudges him, giving him a teasing smile. 'Wuu, do we have a winner?'

Smiling at that playful question, still keeping his eyes on Wonho, he replies, 'He was my mate...'

'Wha-?! Omo-' She is not the only one who gasped at the reveal. The other staffs also stopped whatever they were doing in shock. Smirking bemusedly, he continues, 'I'll take care of him.'

Still hiding his scent, Minwoo walks slowly towards the oblivious omega and stops right in front of him, 'Seo?'

Wonho flinches at the sudden call of his name but is quick to relax as he sees the alpha. That action makes the latter want to smile as sudden nostalgia hit, but held it in. 'What are you doing here?'

'Minwoo!' Wonho clears his throat, trying to cover his excitement. He wanted to act like the meeting is coincidental as he didn't know if Minwoo would be pleased to see him, and doing so would avoid any potential awkwardness. That plan, however, seems to be impossible right now. And since it has come to this, he figures it would be better to just be honest. 'I wanted to ask you out for lunch,' he finally peeks at his watch. It is already 3 o'clock, 'I guess you're busy.'

That slightly disappointed voice makes Minwoo feel guilty all of a sudden. Normally he would be able to eat lunch on Tuesdays, but he had an emergency today, out of all days. Had he known Wonho would be here, he would have done his work quickly but he didn't, and he made Wonho wait for him here from morning. He knows it isn't his fault since he wasn't aware of it, but he still feels really, really bad. 'I didn't know…'

'Yeah. That was the point…' Wonho gives him a smile, regretting his failed surprise. Knowing how busy the alpha is, he decides his stay is long overdue. 'Nice seeing you again. I, guess I'll see you later?'