The Birthday Proposal
Scene 1
JaeKyung visited JunKi at his condo.
“Sorry, I’ve to leave early the last night. How did it go?” JaeKyung asked.
“Well, what can I say? Besides getting punch in the face by JunPyo in front of the large crowd. That guy is a crazy asshole and not to mention that he’s very possessive toward JanDi. I didn’t get far with my plan.” JunKi explained.
“Sorry to hear that. I didn’t realize that it will turn out like this. Why don’t you call JanDi? She probably feels sorry for you about what happened last night. It’s good to use this to your advantage.”
“If I make my move too fast, she will get suspicious. JanDi is a very smart and witty person. It’ll be hard to seduce a lawyer like her.”
“Of course, I didn’t say it was going to be easy. If you can’t make her fall in love with you, then find another way to blackmail her into being with you.” She told him.
“Blackmail? Don’t you think that you’re being a little harsh on your little sister?” He was furious at her.
“Not at all, if she hasn’t been born, my parents would have loved me. She took all my loved ones away from me. She deserved everything that’s coming to her. JunKi, if you still want to be my friend, you’ll need to accomplish this task. I’ll give you the reward that you’ve been waiting for.” She grabbed his shirt collar and pulled him toward her as she gave him a passionate kiss on the lips.
After leaving JunKi’s condo, JaeKyung drove to her parent’s house. She has not seen them for the last 7 years. Ringing the door bell, her dad opened the door.
“Appa, I missed you so much. How are you?” JaeKyung hugged her dad.
He embraced her warmly, “JaeKyung, my little girl. It’s good to see you again. When did you return to Korea?”
“I just moved back to Korea a month ago. I’m staying at a condo near my work. How is Omma doing?” She wondered.
“Her condition has been improving, but she still called for JanDi from time to time. You should know that your Omma missed JanDi very much.” Mr. Geum explained.
JaeKyung was irritated when she heard JanDi’s name, “Appa, I bought some groceries from the market. Why don’t I cook dinner for you and Omma?”
“Sure darling, come in. Your mom will be glad to see you.” He led her inside the house.
“Yobo, who are you talking to?” Mrs. Geum came out of the living room.
“It’s our daughter, JaeKyung. She has returned from Los Angeles. She’s here to visit us.” Mr. Geum said.
Mrs. Guem’s eyes widen when she saw her, “JaeKyung?? You really have the nerve to show your face here again. Do you think that I’ve forgiving for the lost of my child, JanDi??!!” She screamed at her.
“Omma, please calm down. It was 15 years ago. Please forgive me.” She knelt down on the floor.
“I’ll never forgive you. Get your out of my house. NOW!!” Her mother lost her temper. She took the grocery bags and threw it on the floor and step on it.
Mr. Geum was furious at his wife action toward JaeKyung, “Yobo, calm down. You’ve gone too far this time. The accident was not JaeKyung’s fault. It’s our fault for not looking after them.”
He turned to JaeKyung, “JaeKyung, it’s better if you come back next time since your mother is not herself today. I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay, Appa. I will be leaving now.”
Scene 2
Halmoni walked passed the living room and spotted JunPyo sitting alone.
“What’s wrong?” She asked him.
“It’s JanDi. I have been trying to tell her about my feeling for her but she has been avoiding me these past few days.” JunPyo explained.
“Are you planning to take your relationship to the next step? If you’re serious about her then I suggest that the two of you get marry soon. I want to hold my first great-grandchild soon.” She told him.
“Don’t you think it’s a little fast? I have known her for about a month and I’ve not properly court her on a date yet.”
“JunPyo, life is too short. If she’s the right woman for you and you’re in love with her. What are you waiting for?” She asked him.
“I’m waiting for an opportunity to let her know how much I loved her and that I wanted to marry her.” JunPyo responded.
“I’ve an idea. JanDi’s birthday is coming up next week. I’ll make the arrangements with the hotel to have it set-up and invite her friends to the party. I’ll leave it up to you what you’re planning to do afterward.”
“Halmoni. Thanks for you help.” He gave her a warm hug.
“JunPyo, I want to see you settle down and start a family soon. You’re very lucky to meet a perfect girl like JanDi. Don’t you dare hurt her..Remember that.” Halmoni told him.
Scene 3
As her 22nd birthday approached JunPyo prepared for the proposal. He went to Tiffany & Co. store to pick up a diamond engagement ring. It was already 6 o’clock when JanDi left work. She noticed a red Ferrari car parked in front of the building.
“What are you doing here?” JanDi asked.
“Today is your birthday. I’m taking you out on a romantic dinner.” JunPyo smiled.
“There is no need. I’m going to spend my birthday with Halmoni.” She declined his offer.
“But Halmoni told me to pick you up. Why don’t I take you there? Come on, get in” He got out of the car to open the passenger door to let her inside the car.
“This is not the way back home.” JanDi told him.
“Who said that Halmoni is waiting for you at home?”
“But I need to change out of my work clothes.” JanDi said.
“We’re going to be late for your party. I’m taking you to the clothing store.”
Once they reached the store, JunPyo selected a dress for JanDi and led her toward the dressing room. He stay by the waiting room. After she came out of the dressing room, he suddenly lifted his head to look at her. The dress fitted her perfectly showing her curves and slender legs.
"Wow JanDi. You look amazing in this dress." he complimented. He turned to the sale associate, "We'll take this dress."
At 8 PM, they've arrived at the hotel. JunPyo guided to the ballroom which was dark and quiet.
“Are you sure this is the right place?” JanDi asked.
Then suddenly the light was turned on and everyone was yelling, ”Surprise! Happy Birthday, JanDi!!” JanDi was shocked to see her friends and Halmoni standing on stage. There was a four-layers vanilla birthday cake in the middle of the stage.
“Oh my god. This is a surprise. Who plan this?” JanDi asked.
“Happy Birthday, sweetie. JunPyo and I planned your surprise birthday party. I made the arrangements for your friends to come here and celebrate your birthday. Did you think I forgot that today is your birthday?”
“Of course not, Halmoni. It's the day that I've met you. But, the two of us always go out to dinner on my birthday.” JanDi said.
“Yes. But this year, you should celebrate it with your friends and family.” She explained to her.
“Thank you, halmoni. You’re the best.”
She turned her attention to her friends, “Thank you everyone for taking time out of your busy schedule to celebrate my birthday. I really glad you could make it here.”
During dinner, JanDi chatted with her close friends, “JanDi, isn’t that guy Goo JunPyo? I’ve heard that he’s one of the hottest bachelors in Korea. Every woman in Korea would jump on him in a heartbeat. He must be good in bed.” She glanced over to JunPyo who was sitting at another table with halmoni.
JanDi almost choke on her food, “Excuse me! Do you want to get with him? Here is his number. He’s still available.” She wrote JunPyo’s number down and handed to her friend.
Halmoni walked over to JanDi’s table, “JanDi, it’s time for you to cut the cake. Why don’t you go on stage?”
“Sure.” She went up on stage to cut her cake.
The moment JanDi went back to her seat, JunPyo got up on stage.
“Hello everyone. I’m Goo Jun Pyo. I would like to sing a song as a gift for JanDi.”
He sang the song: My Everything. The crowd started cheering.
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He got down on one knee and open the black velvet box that contain the 5-carat Tiffany & Co. Novo diamond ring, “I wanted to be with you forever, for infinity, and for eternity. You’re the only woman for me and I wanted to have a family with you. Will you marry me?”
Tears began trickle down her cheek, the man that she wanted to marry was right in front of her, she nodded her head in confirmation, “Yes! I’ll marry you.” She extended her left hand to him and he slipped the diamond ring in her ring finger.
“JanDi, I love you so much.” He lifted her off the chair, hauling her into his arms as he pressed his lips against her mouth and kissing her delicately.
“Congratulation to both of you.” Halmoni standing beside them.
“Thank you all for attending my birthday and witnessing my engagement tonight.” JanDi said her goodbye to her friends at the end of the event.
Scene 4
[JunKi’s condo]
JaeKyung slammed the newspaper on the table. “Did you see this morning newspaper? JanDi and JunPyo are getting married.”
“What else can I do? It’s too late.” JunKi reponded.
“No, there is still a month before the wedding.” she said.
“I’ve got another plan. Meet me at the hotel tonight.”
“What are planning to do?” JunKi asked her.
“You’ll find out later.” She smiled.
After leaving his place. she drove to JanDi’s workplace. Once she reached the office, she saw JanDi walked passed.
“Oh JanDi. How are you?” JaeKyung approached her.
“Hello, Shelly. What bring you here?” JanDi asked.
“I’ve some questions about the merger that I need to speak with you.” She replied.
“Yes, sure. Do you want to come into my office?” JanDi suggested.
“No, I’ll take you to lunch so we can talk. I’ll wait for you in the front entrance.” JaeKyung said.
"Ok, I've to get my stuff, I'll be there in 5 minutes."
While JanDi was waiting for the elevator, two men came up behind her holding a rag full of chloroform and cover her nose and mouth with it. She lost consciousness. They placed her inside the black car and drove off.
[Hotel]
JunKi entered inside the room to find JaeKyung waiting for him, “Is there a reason why I’m meeting you here?”
She handed him the wine glass, “To celebrate.”
“Celebrate what?” He was confused.
“My victory over JanDi.” She laughed harshly.
After drinking the whole glass of wine, he felt dizzy and lost consciousness.
“Bring her in now.” JaeKyung called her men.
The two men carried JanDi inside the hotel and place her beside JunKi. JaeKyung pulled out her phone camera and took pictures of them sleeping together.
“This is how I’m going to ruin your life, JanDi.” She hurriedly left the hotel before both of them regain consciousness.
A few hours later, JunKi woke up to find a woman sleeping beside him. He turned her face around, “JanDi, wake up.” He called her.
She slowly regained consciousness to find JunKi naked beside her, “How did you and I end up here? Did we…”
“No, I don’t believe we did anything..This must be part of Shelly’s plan.” JunKi stated.
“Why would she do this to me?”
He put on his clothes, “There is something you should know about Shelly.”
“What is it?” She asked.
“Her real name is not Shelly Kim. It’s Geum JaeKyung. She’s your stepsister. Ever since she found out the news that she was adopted; she has been holding grudge against you. That’s the reason why she tried to get rid of you in Jeongbang Waterfall. She hired private investigators to research your background after you told her about your past childhood story. That’s how she found out about your real identity.” He explained to her.
Glancing at his watch, he told her, “We don’t have much time left. Get dress. If she showed the picture of us to JunPyo then your marriage will be over.”
“Shelly real name is JaeKyung??..that name sounds familiar. How could my own sister do this to me?” At that moment, the memory of her childhood event came flooding back. She was feeling overwhelmed and fainted in JunKi's arms.
“JanDi…” He tried to wake her up.
[The Goo Mansion]
Slowly opened her eyes, she realzied that she was in her bedroom.
“Halmoni.” She whispered.
“Ah…you’ve come round at last.” She said softly.
“What happened?” JanDi asked in a low voice
“Someone brought you to the mansion..I believe his name is JunKi. He told me that you fainted. Are you alright?” She touched JanDi’s face.
“I can recall my childhood. My real name is Geum JanDi. Halmoni, can you research about the Geum family for me? I want to see my parents.” She pleaded.
“Of course, my dear. I’ll contact the police and tell them about this. At the beginning, I didn't contact the police because you don't remember your parents and I don't want you to be raised by the wrong family. It’s good to know that you’ve finally recall your memory.” She hugged JanDi.
“Thanks halmoni. Where’s JunPyo?” She asked.
“I’ve been trying to contact him, but his phone was turned off. It’s already 11 PM and he has not returned home. Where could he be?” Halmoni wondered.
