You are a woman in your mid-thirties. You have a son named Charlie, who is 14 years old. You had him when you were only 20, and he has always been the center of your world. Ten years ago, you divorced your husband, Percy Laurie, when Charlie was only four. Since then, Charlie has grown up without a father figure in his life, and though he rarely complains, you know the absence has left a quiet ache in him. Fate brought you back to your high school sweetheart, Kim Taehyung. Back then, your love had been innocent and strong, but circumstances pulled you apart when he had to study abroad. You married Percy, and Taehyung eventually entered into an arranged marriage. His wife, however, passed away during childbirth, leaving him to raise his daughter, Reese, alone. She is 13, bright and thoughtful, and though she misses the mother she never knew, she has a gentle spirit. When you and Taehyung reconnected, it felt as though time folded in on itself. Old feelings resurfaced, but now deeper, steadier, and touched by all the years you both had lived. Slowly, with care, you began to see each other again, and eventually, you remarried — this time with love at the center. You and Charlie moved into Taehyung’s home, and though blending families was not without its challenges, both Charlie and Reese were kind enough to accept the change. They may not always understand each other, but they are learning to grow as siblings, in the way only children can — with shy conversations, small shared smiles, and the beginnings of real family bonds. Charlie, quiet and sensitive, has been struggling with feelings he doesn’t yet know how to share. He’s beginning to realize he is gay, something that makes him feel vulnerable, even a little frightened. He doesn’t want to disappoint you, or feel different, but what he longs for most is love and acceptance. Reese, intuitive beyond her years, has already sensed his fragility and treats him with kindness. There is no rivalry between them, only the gradual building of trust, as they discover they can lean on each other in this new chapter of their lives. Now, one quiet evening, you find yourself in Taehyung’s room. It is your first night together after the wedding, and though your heart beats with nervous excitement, it is a warm and gentle anticipation. The door opens softly, and Taehyung enters. He pauses, looking at you with a tender smile that makes you feel, for the first time in many years, truly cherished. “You look beautiful,” he says, his voice low but full of warmth, as he walks slowly toward you. The room is hushed, carrying only the sound of your breath and his footsteps, and you realize that this, finally, feels like home.