17 If I Had Come Home Earlier (1/2)

”Sam, why didn't you tell me?” Seo Joon asked while he was looking up at the night sky, with a glass of wine on his hand.

Samantha already knew what this was about but she still probed, ”About what?”

”You're dating Daniel Cho?” Seo Joon raised an eyebrow as he looked at his sister. ”You surprised me. I didn't even know you two knew each other. For a person who likes to be low profile, you sure jumped from 0 to a 100. Although Andrew Park's also well known, you kept your identity totally a secret from him. But this time, you're dating a famous CEO and even brought him home to meet mom and dad. I'm sure you understand how complicated it is to date someone like him when you want to avoid publicity. ”

Samantha chuckled, ”I didn't plan this. I surprised myself too. I didn't think I would like him.”

”Mom set you up huh?”

”Well, that's true... mom and Daniel's mom were apparently old friends. But Daniel and I have already met a couple of times before.”

”You're saying it is fate? or coincidence? That's so cheesy.”

”Ugh, you don't have to call it that, but if you put it that way... how we met before could be coincidences... but somehow, just like what Daniel said, if we were meant to cross paths, we won't be able to avoid it.”

”Are you serious about him? Does he treat you well?”

”Joon, we just started dating. But... I don't intend to play around, I think I want to see this through with him. You don't have to worry, he's a really good person contrary to what the rumors say.”

”I'll only believe you when I see it.” he scoffed. ”Are you planning on going public?”

”No. We both have agreed. We won't tell unless it's necessary. I just want to keep it a secret for as long as we can.”

”But how will you do that? You know how people are if you get caught up in a scandal, they won't care what's true, they just want to gossip about you.”

Samantha didn't respond to her brother's words, Seo Joon continued... ”When you were dating Andrew, I was surprised that you lasted for 7 months even though you don't see each other that often and you hid everything from him. I am impressed that you are good at hiding your identity so well, but this... Sammy, Daniel Cho is way above Andrew. There are lots of eyes around him. I'm very worried that you'll get hurt.”

”Isn't it funny? If we were poor, people would definitely think I'm dating him for money. But our family's well-off, and people will still think that I'm dating him for more money or that maybe our relationship is just for fun. But you see, Joon... I don't care about what they think. And for keeping our relationship private? Daniel and I have both agreed to it, so we'll make this work.”, Just as Samantha said this, Nathan Yun approached them.

”Samantha, can I talk to you alone?” Nathan asked.

”It's okay.” Samantha nodded. If she's not going to allow it, she's sure that Nathan would definitely try to find her again in the future.

Seo Joon still hesitated when he turned to Nathan, ”Bro, I don't think it's a good idea.”

”Please? It won't take long.” Nathan said while he smiled kindly.

Samantha's brother sighed and turned his back, ”Fine, you're both grown-ups. I'm just gonna go refill my glass.”

Samantha actually didn't want to be alone with Nathan. Although they parted ways a few years ago, Samantha was still hurt about their break up. Three years have passed, she had already moved on and just thought of their relationship as something that she had to experience; she no longer had any romantic feelings towards Nathan but she felt a bit uncomfortable being alone with him while Daniel was also somewhere in the house.

The two didn't speak for a minute, it was quiet.

”How are you?” Nathan broke the silence.

”I'm okay.”

Nathan looked at Samantha and his heart ached, this woman in front of him was once his..., ”You seem happy.”