The Baby Isn’t Yours

Chapter 101:

You came. I was afraid that I wouldnt be able to see you.

Kalia hugged Sasha and greeted Kalexia, who came out of the gates of light.

Kalexia was not alone. Behind him were his two daughters, Hoa and Nua.

Kalexia stopped for a moment and looked at Kalia before approaching her with the same benevolent smile as always.

Kalia, he called out to her in a low voice.

Although only a month or two had passed, it was nice to see her relatives again, so Kalia smiled.

Kalexia, after being silent for a while, smiled with misty eyes and said to Kalia.

Yes, long time no see.

Spreading his arms wide, he stepped closer and hugged her tightly. Warm, strong hugs shared warmth as he held both Kalia and Sasha tightly with one arm.

Why are you like this?

For some reason, Kalia was confused by his somewhat different mood, but she didnt show it.

She felt awkward, but enjoyed the closeness.

Oh my gosh. Youve been hugging your father for so long.

Well, its the father. We also want to hug together!

Hoa and Nua, who were standing behind the big father and silent in embarrassment, suddenly rushed towards Kalia, and now the four people were hugging together.

Needless to say, Kalexia, Hoa, and Nua were so tall and burly that Kalia found herself between them all. She had never heard anyone call her small, but when she was in the middle of this family of fairies, she felt like an unusually small child.

However, Sasha, who was being held by Kalia, screamed in frustration.

Buaaa!

The baby spun and tried to escape from the arms of all the adults who hugged him.

He tried to move with his whole small body.

He seemed to be shouting with all his body for them to leave.

Abu!

At the sound of childrens crying, the adults hugging each other quickly moved away, and then stuck together again like a magnet.

My God. Poor Sasha. Grandpa hugged you for too long? Were you stuffy?

Oh, our baby is crying? Sorry, Im too strong.

But Sasha is so cute even when he cries. Look, he shrunk, but hes so cute! Ha ha ha, keep crying, Sasha.

Tall, white-haired Nua spun around a fussy crying baby.

Hoa stared at her as if she was disgusted by Nuas love.

Nua, what are you doing?

Oh, what? Isnt he cute when he cries, huh?

Of course, hes cute, but you cant just make him cry for that, you idiot!

What, idiot? Hey, lets fight!

What? Fight? Okay, lets fight. The last time we fought was 20 years ago, right? Have you improved your skills during this time? I beat you so much that you left all in tears and wounds.

Dont be stupid. Did the sister forget that she bled more?

Ah, how noisy.

When they met, it always got too noisy. Kalia let out a chuckle, ha ha, and met Kalexias eyes, who was looking at her, not his children.

What did he mean by that look?

Did she just think that his gaze was a little sad?

Kalexias large hand stroked Kalias head gently.

Although she was called a hero of the Empire, somehow under the care of her grandfather, Kalexia, she felt as if she had found her lost childhood.

It was strange.

Why are you doing like that? Has something bad happened to you?

No. Nothing like that happened. And wont happen in the future. In fact, you could say that Im very relaxed right now. This is good. That I found you.

But you have some kind of gloomy eyes.

Kalexia didnt answer.

He just stroked her hair and patted her shoulder like a little granddaughter.

Child. Nothing else will bother you in the future. Trust us, we have such a strong family.

Looking at Kalia, who looked at him with incomprehension, Kalexia smiled, pulled out a letter from under his cloak and handed it to her.

I found your fathers letter.

Kalias heart trembled at the unexpected words.

Sasha stared at Kalia, who tensed as if holding her breath. Likewise, Simon, who was watching the family reunion, walked towards her in one step. Hoa and Nua, who were quarreling, also stopped fighting.

It seemed that all time had stopped.

Kalia, Simon called her name softly and stroked her back gently with a warm hand.

Kalia exhaled slowly, feeling a warmth and strength that seemed to say Im here.

Do you want to read?

Yes, of course.

Kalexia handed Kalia a folded piece of paper.

It was the last page of the letter he found.

The only letter he wrote to his daughter.

With cold hands, Kalia unfolded the folded paper and read.

A mans handwriting, hastily scrawled on thin paper, was packed.

[Kalia, Kalia, my dear child.

I dont know if this letter will reach you, but I hope it will reach you as an adult.

After losing Gaia, I raised you with all my heart and soul.

Dad was very happy these 5 years with you.

Kalia, my baby.

It seems that the body of a weak father cant bear the shock of the loss of Gaia.

I have to live stronger thinking of you, but I only have a few months left.

Did my brother, Tiny, take good care of you?

Your father didnt have much, but I wanted to do a lot for you.

I entrusted your uncle with not much money, but not a small amount, so that when you grow up you can do whatever you want, so if you want something, just tell him.

I wanted to do everything for you myself but I cant.

When I see you holding my hand and laughing, my pain seems to be nothing.

But dont be sad, my dear girl.

Dad will take away all the sad memories, so please dont be sad and grow up smiling.

You dont have to remember what you dont want, my baby.

Ill give you a little hint so you dont remember that your father is gone, so you dont be sad for too long.

My baby, my angel, my fairy, my everything.

I love you very very very much. So much that I cant put it into words.

Even though I made you forget about me for a while, remember that I love you more than anyone.

A lot, a lot. I love you. I love you. I love you.

I love you, baby, our dear daughter. Our Kalia.]

Numerous drops of water were smeared over the letters he had written.

One above the words I love you.

Above the words My baby.

Another one for Our Kalia.

Tears that were clearly uncontrollable.

Even the traces of his fathers tears were clear, perhaps because of the magic that kept the letter intact even as time passed.

Remember Father removed them on purpose.

Kalia thought absently.

So thats why she didnt remember how she ended up in that alley.

What happened to Uncle?

No matter how much she searched, she had no family left.

Oh, so you hid the money out of greed?

All stories came together after a short reflection.

My father trusted his brother.

She couldnt bring herself to say that the man in the letter was a fool.

A man with only a few days left to live, with only one little daughter left. All he could do was cling to a fleeting hope and rely on his brother.

Youre not crying, Kalexias voice sounded over her head.

Not yet.

Holding the letter in her hands, Kalia read it several times as if she were considering it, and then slowly raised her head.

Although her eyes were red with exertion, she didnt shed a tear.

Now isnt the time to cry.

What if it came?

Kalia took a deep breath.

And she said to Kalexia with a smile, as if she wasnt going to cry after all.

The letter before this.

Give it to me.

Some of the other letters were smeared across the thin parchment.

Gaia and death immediately caught her attention.

There were probably truths written there that she didnt know about.

But Kalia wanted to know.

No, she felt she should know.

Kalexia, who had been staring at Kalia for a long time, sighed and took out another stack of letters.

* * *

The moon has risen.

A lullaby from Simons mobile played softly in the dimly lit room.

Kalia sat by the bed and looked at the sleeping Sasha.

Her heart was calmed by the peaceful breathing of a deep-sleeping baby.

Caressing his cheeks, smooth as whipped cream, and kissing his round forehead, she heard a soft knock at the door. She knew who it was just by hearing it.

Come in, Simon.

Even as she opened the door and approached footsteps, Kalia didnt take her eyes off the baby.

Kalia.

What, now it has become a habit to come to my room every evening?

Without taking her eyes off the sleeping Sasha, Kalia smiled softly.

As if nothing had happened.

Simon followed her and told her as if nothing had happened.

I came to sleep with you.

Okay? Didnt Allen say to be careful for now?

Haha, with a quiet laugh, Kalia jokingly retorted.

Her complex gaze remained riveted to the baby, as if looking for his calmness.

Simons heart sank every time he saw Kalia trying so hard not to flinch.

Why do you have to be so strong?

I dont mind. I didnt come here to force you.

But even if Simon didnt know the reason, it didnt matter.

If this is what Kalia wanted, then he will be obedient to her.

If she wanted to be as strong as an unbreakable sword, Simon would support her so that no one would dare to break her.

I just wanted to give you my warmth.

It didnt matter that Kalia didnt understand Simons intentions.

It was always her choice to have him by her side.

Because thats how Simon had always loved her.

So you too, stay calm today, Kalia. Also dont try to test my self-control.