Chapter – 47
“….”
No line was spoken, but in truth, it wasn’t needed at all.
Because Yewon’s emotions were already vividly felt here.
The restrained sorrow of a child who feels like she might burst into tears at any moment, yet tries hard to hold them back so as not to worry the people around her.
The moment her small shoulders trembled faintly, everyone standing behind the monitor held their breath.
‘…!’
Uyeon’s mouth hung open in shock, and even Un, who had been crossing his arms while trying to watch coldly, unconsciously tightened his arms more.
Doha forgot even how to breathe.
Is that child… really the same child I knew?
The Yewon on the screen was a completely different person.
That overwhelming immersion seemed to break through the monitor and dominate the air on set.
And soon.
Drip. Drip…
Tears poured down from Yewon’s eyes.
Ten seconds of silence felt like one minute.
“Cut! Okay! Good!”
The director’s energetic shout broke the silence.
“Wow, Yewon! One take and it’s a go? Ah, I should have filmed this without rehearsal. Hey.”
“We did film it, Director.”
“Huh? Really? You did? Then just take that one and go. Why waste money filming multiple times?”
“Yes, yes. It looks like that should be fine.”
The director threw off his headset and laughed brightly.
Honestly, what production team wouldn’t like filming things in one take? Actors who could deliver like this were the most welcome.
As soon as the “OK” sign was given, Doha dashed out like a bullet.
“Good work, Yewon.”
Doha wrapped the blanket tightly around Yewon.
“It’s cold today, and the background is summer, but you’re wearing light clothes… You might catch a cold. Don’t take the blanket off.”
At Doha’s worry, Yewon poked her head out from inside the blanket.
The face of “Bora,” who had carried the sorrow of the world just moments ago, was gone.
The bright face of seven-year-old “Yewon” appeared again, smiling cheerfully.
“Uncle! Did I do well?”
At that radiant smile—
Doha felt his strength drain away.
“…Yeah. You were the best.”
Uyeon, Un, and Yeonho, who arrived late, surrounded Yewon while making a fuss.
“Hey! Yewon!! What was that?! Seriously, don’t you need to go to the Cannes Film Festival right now!? I’m getting goosebumps just watching!”
“…You did… okay, I guess?”
“Does talent really run in the DNA….”
The members’ very contrasting praise showered Yewon, who smiled shyly in embarrassment.
At that moment.
“Ahem.”
The director, while clearly conscious of the camera of <Glittering Baby House>, approached Yewon.
“Hey, Yewon, aren’t you a genius? This really exceeded expectations.”
“Hehe. Thank you!”
“No, I’m serious. You were really good! Keep acting like this in the future!”
After the director’s praise, murmuring also spread among the staff.
‘Wow, she’s really good at acting….’
‘Gave me chills just watching….’
Yewon’s first filming ended successfully like that.
Of course, many more scenes still remained—
“….”
For some reason, she felt that she wouldn’t be able to forget this moment.
Yewon quietly looked up at Doha, who was holding her hand and blowing warm breath onto it.
‘So this is how it feels.’
Was it like this for Jeyeon?
Dreaming and achieving dreams beside someone who truly cherishes you.
In fact, this wasn’t the first time she had received praise for acting.
No—she had heard it so often that it was almost tiring. From the public, production staff, top directors, writers—even fellow actors always praised Yewon.
But.
This feeling was completely new.
For now, Yewon wanted to enjoy this feeling a little longer—just a little bit—being a bit lazy and basking in it.
Production team: Since today was the first shoot,
Production team: It was practically the first time you saw Yewon act on set. How was it?
[Doha: It felt really strange.]
[Doha: Actually… my family has probably never seen me work.]
[Doha: So maybe because of that, I had never even thought about how my family would feel.]
[Doha: But today, watching Yewon act, I thought about it.]
[Doha: Did they feel like this too?]
Doha wore a complicated, slightly distorted but faintly smiling expression.
[Doha: …I hope they felt like this.]
[Doha: I guess that’s what I thought. Strange, right?]
[Doha: I’ve never thought about something like that during my entire career.]
[Doha: Honestly, until now, I vaguely thought… I would never understand my parents’ feelings in my lifetime.]
[Doha: But through Yewon, I feel like I’m starting to understand little by little.]
[Doha: That’s how it was. Haha.]
Production team: How was everyone else?
[Uyeon: Hm. Honestly, I was thinking I should buy some shares in our company right now.]
[Uyeon: I feel like our baby is going to make our company’s stock soar?? What do I do? Seriously? Ah really?]
Subtitle: Uyeon… are you going to go bankrupt like this…?
[Yeonho: …Well. It was exactly what I expected.]
Subtitle: Huh?
Subtitle: ※Detecting downfall – sensor ON※
[Yeonho: I thought she would do well… and she did well too…]
Subtitle: What was that, just a typical doting parent
[Yeonho: But she looked too young. I kept wondering if we should keep making her do this. Is it even legal? Shouldn’t we force her to rest?]
Subtitle: They’re only avoiding the word “love,” but they’re basically overflowing with it
[Un: …Personally, I think constantly praising the kid like that is not good.]
[Un: A seven-year-old is basically someone who was born yesterday. I think it’s honestly wrong to put that kind of pressure on such a young kid. She’s still a child. She might fail sometimes. She’s a child, you know.]
[Un: Ah, damn. Where’s Doha.]
Subtitle: They’re only avoiding the word “love,” but they’re basically overflowing with it… part 2
After a little over two weeks of filming <Strange Family>, the shooting ended safely.
As a celebration for the end of filming, a dinner gathering was arranged.
Originally, the Glit members didn’t have to attend, but for some reason, several female production staff strongly wished for it, so everyone happily gathered to grill pork belly.
The spacious samgyeopsal restaurant near the filming site was already filled with the smell of grilling meat and noisy chatter.
“Alright! Everyone worked hard! Although it’s a single-episode drama, our <Strange Family> teamwork was like a mini-series that could beat them all! Cheers!”
“Cheers!!”
Clink—the sound of glasses hitting each other rang loudly.
‘Wasn’t this supposed to be scheduled during lunch because people don’t drink…?’
Yewon smiled quietly and pretended not to notice the excited adults.
She clinked her glass of soda diligently, then happily ate the meat Uyeon cut for her like a baby bird.
“Yewon, is it tasty? Hey, it tastes better because uncle cut it for you, right?! Doha over there has no skill with his hands, so he can’t cut meat this neatly! Only I can do this!!”
“Yes. Uyeon uncle is the best!”
Yewon answered with social skills acquired through long social life.
Doha seemed happier feeding Yewon than eating himself, moving his chopsticks nonstop with a satisfied smile.
…At least, until the uninvited guest appeared.
“Huh? Senior! What brings you here all the way?”
Suddenly, the director jumped up and bowed ninety degrees to someone he saw.
At the director’s behavior, the noisy restaurant instantly fell silent.
“Gasp. Director…!”
“!”
At the name heard among the staff, Yewon hurriedly lifted her head to look in that direction.
There stood—
A middle-aged man with slightly graying hair, black horn-rimmed glasses, sharp eyes, and tightly closed, stubborn-looking lips.
But in fact, what drew the most attention was his appearance.
As a former actor-turned-director, age couldn’t hide his beauty.
There was only one man in the world who looked like that.
‘…It really is Director Yeontaejung!’
Yewon’s mouth fell open.
How on earth did he get here…?!
