Afternoon sunlight spilled through the Park residence's tall windows, bathing the spacious living room in gentle warmth.
Lunch had been filled with laughter, familiar stories, and the occasional interruption from little Shin, who had insisted on sitting beside Yue Ling throughout the entire meal.
Whenever his mother tried to coax him back into his own seat, he would stubbornly shake his head and cling to his aunt's arm.
Eventually, Lee Hana had given up.
Now that lunch was over, Lu Tian and Park Min Lee had stepped outside to talk, leaving the two women and little Shin upstairs.
The little boy's playroom had become a colorful battlefield.
Toy cars were scattered across the carpet. Building blocks formed an unfinished castle near the window, while a large stuffed dinosaur occupied the little sofa in the corner.
And in the middle of it all sat little Shin, happily surrounded by the gifts Yue Ling and Lu Tian had brought him.
