It was the first time Jae Kyung saw Na Eun cry.

Seeing him, who was always more mature and relaxed than her, clinging to her and sobbing like a child made Na Eun feel sorry for him, but also overwhelmed with a wave of guilt.

I’ll do better.

Since that night when she first held Jae Kyung in her arms as they fell asleep, she resolved to do her best going forward to make up for the past wrongs she couldn’t remember.

After getting married and setting up their new home abroad, she would devote herself to their family and be a good wife who only looked at him.

She thought that was all she could do for Jae Kyung, who forgave and held onto her despite her infidelity.

This morning, she mustered up all her strength to wake up in time to see Jae Kyung off to work.

Seeing how visibly anxious he was even as she saw him out, Na Eun held him tightly at the front door for a long time.

When she endlessly repeated and expressed her love for him, he finally stopped his trembling eyes and smiled.

It was okay if he was anxious.

It was the price she had to pay for her wrongs anyway, so even if Jae Kyung couldn’t trust her well, she had to endure it.

She wanted to do her best for him until he could fully trust her again.

Having woken up early in the morning for almost the first time since she regained consciousness, Na Eun ate a meal as Jae Kyung advised and had tea for dessert.

The tea, which apparently contained herbal medicine that was good for the body, tasted bitter and always made her feel bad after drinking it, but she diligently drank it using the cookies Jae Kyung bought as a shield.

It was with the thought that getting better and healthier quickly was the way for Jae Kyung.

After having breakfast and a cup of tea, she rolled up her sleeves and started cleaning.

Come to think of it, since she lost consciousness in the accident and woke up again, Na Eun had never properly got her hands wet in this house.

Cleaning, cooking, and laundry were all Jae Kyung’s responsibilities.

Even when she tried to help with anything, Jae Kyung’s quick hands already took care of everything beforehand.

Na Eun, who thought vigorously that she should at least contribute to the household chores since they lived together, brought the vacuum cleaner from the utility room.

Although she had never really done housework, she knew how to clean.

And just 20 minutes after vacuuming the living room, she put down the machine, panting.

Let’s definitely live in a small place when we get married.

A house that was too big for two people required tremendous stamina once she started working on it.

Jae Kyung, who had been doing this alone all this time, suddenly seemed incredible to her.

After roughly finishing cleaning the living room and deciding to tidy up the bedrooms, Na Eun entered Jae Kyung’s room right after mopping the floor of her own room and inwardly admired it.

It’s really clean. Although she also had a fairly neat personality, she was nothing compared to Jae Kyung.

She jokingly ran her finger over Jae Kyung’s desk and opened her mouth in surprise when no dust came out.

Did he clean it in advance before going to work? There was no other explanation for this level of cleanliness.

Thinking there would be dust inside the drawers or under the bed, she checked, but still nothing stuck to the mop.

Na Eun, who reached the point of clicking her tongue in admiration, couldn’t keep rummaging through the unoccupied room, so she just tidied up roughly and came out.

Now, if she just throws out the separated garbage, the cleaning of this large house will be roughly finished.

To throw away the neatly tied garbage bags, she strode toward the front door.

And without hesitation, she grabbed the doorknob and turned it.

Click, click. The doorknob turned halfway and then stopped as if blocked by something, startling her.

“What…?”

Why won’t the door open?

“Why won’t the door open, Jae Kyung?” Na Eun asked directly without turning the knob, and Jae Kyung, who entered the house after work, paused for a moment to choose his words.

He replied calmly, “I think the door is broken.”

I’ll fix it later. Staring up at him as he said that with a smile, Na Eun spoke.

“You locked me in?”

“……”

“Tell me honestly.”

Jae Kyung, who could no longer be honest about anything in front of her, pondered for a moment.

Should I put her to sleep? But knowing that he had already filled her daily dose of medicine to the brim, he couldn’t bring himself to do it and said,

“I was afraid it would be dangerous. I’m sorry.”

He braced himself to bear the anger that would come from her. However, Na Eun’s response, as always, missed his expectations.

“No, I’m sorry.”

Saying that, she wrapped her arms around her waist and nestled into his embrace, surprising Jae Kyung.

Reflexively hugging her back, he was confused, and Na Eun slightly pulled away her upper body.

Then, looking into his eyes up close, she even sympathized with Jae Kyung and said,

“You did it because you were anxious? Because of what I said last night.”

“……”

“I’m sorry for making you do something so unlike you by causing you anxiety.”

Looking down at Na Eun’s eyes, who was sincerely apologizing, Jae Kyung was at a loss for words.

The guilt he had been turning away from poked its head out from a corner of his heart.

Na Eun, who had no way of knowing Jae Kyung’s feelings, held both of his hands and continued,

“Shall we leave a little earlier?”

“…What?”

Somewhat unlike him, he asked back a bit foolishly. As Jae Kyung looked down at her with surprised eyes, Na Eun laughed.

“You said before. Let’s move up the departure date.”

“……”

“I’m fine with tomorrow. Or the day after.”

Ah, there are visa issues and such? Na Eun shyly laughed while slightly swaying their clasped hands.

Jae Kyung blankly looked down at Na Eun like that. The issue she mentioned was meaningless.

They weren’t going to depart and enter the country through normal means anyway.

They could move as early as tomorrow if Jae Kyung made up his mind. However, her permission was important.

He wandered for a moment, unable to believe what he heard.

Even though she knew he openly locked her up at home, she says she understands.

And rather, Na Eun’s attitude of wanting to leave quickly pricked Jae Kyung’s conscience instead.

“You should be angry at me, Na Eun.”

As he said shamefully with his head down, she shook her head firmly.

“No, this is my responsibility.”

Doing such a thing and not giving you assurance.

So it’s my responsibility for making you anxious and do things unlike you, and I’ll bear it myself, she said vigorously.

“Shall we look into flight tickets again? The earliest one we can get.”

Jae Kyung tightly hugged Na Eun, who jokingly said that in return, he’d have to keep the door open once they lived there.

“Let’s leave tomorrow. If not, the day after. Or a few days later.”

“…Really? Is it possible?”

“I’ll make it possible.”

What can’t I do if you just allow me?

Smiling like that, Jae Kyung tightened his arms around her.

…But were visa issues resolved that easily? Jae Kyung said he’d take care of it. In common sense…. Ah, I don’t know.

These days, whenever she tried to seriously consider a problem, her head kept hurting and her train of thought wouldn’t continue.

Na Eun decided to just close her eyes tightly and stop thinking while nestled in Jae Kyung’s arms.

It wasn’t just anyone, it was Jae Kyung. If he said it was okay, everything would be okay. …Probably.

You’re just anxious, right Jae Kyung?

Silently patting Jae Kyung’s back while in his embrace, Na Eun asked inwardly.

You’re just anxious, my confession of infidelity yesterday is making you suffer, so you made a momentarily wrong choice? If that’s the case, I’ll make it so you won’t be anxious anymore.

I’ll pour out my love and assure you until you believe my feelings for you won’t change no matter where you put me.

In her mind, the image of Jae Kyung burying his face in her stomach and crying like a child last night was vividly imprinted.

She felt like she would never forget that scene for the rest of her life.

As Na Eun tightened her arms around Jae Kyung’s waist, he also rubbed his face against her neck as if welcoming it.

It was similar to a child acting spoiled, but even that didn’t seem familiar to him, so Na Eun’s heart ached.

At this moment, she wished she was taller than Jae Kyung.

Then she could embrace him more.

Is this what it feels like to love someone so much that it’s painful to not be able to give them everything?

The more she sympathized with Jae Kyung, the more she abhorred her past self, so Na Eun just kept stroking the back of her boyfriend’s head as he nestled against her.

I’ll do well. Just as you said you’d become my only family, I’ll also become the one person who can never be far from you.

So, Jae Kyung.

I’ll give you all my heart, so don’t be anxious.

The preparations for departure proceeded swiftly.

As he promised to make it possible, Jae Kyung showed Na Eun new plane tickets exactly three days later.

Since they were leaving the very next day, they had to suffer through packing all night, but it was okay.

It couldn’t be this simple to immigrate, along with the visa issues, but Na Eun stopped thinking further.

The headaches that came from time to time had worsened recently, so she didn’t want to seriously worry about such problems.

Getting some fresh air and sunlight for the first time in nearly a week since waking up in the hospital bed after the accident felt great.

Seeing her excitedly struggling to put the suitcase in the trunk of the car first, Jae Kyung smiled from behind.

After driving non-stop for about an hour in his car, they arrived at the airport.

While resting for a moment in a chair, Jae Kyung approached her after checking in the luggage.

“Let’s go in now.”

“What? Already?”

Considering the flight time, there should still be plenty of time left before boarding.

To the surprised Na Eun, Jae Kyung smiled.

“Yeah. We can just go in.”

There won’t be any departure or entry records anyway.

They blatantly skipped the procedures that had to be followed for formality, but Na Eun didn’t have any suspicions.

No, she couldn’t have such suspicions at that moment as her logical thinking was gradually sinking into her subconscious.

“Then I’ll go to the restroom for a bit!”

Thinking that she might never return to Korea again made her nervous.

Just in case, Na Eun told Jae Kyung her destination and went into the restroom outside the airport gate to relieve herself and wash her hands.

Korea is really ending now.

No, will there be a day when we return someday? I’ll have to study French as soon as we get there, should I suggest living in the city at first after getting married?

That way there will be many language academies to learn from, and it will be easier to get a job later.

While thinking about this and that, she was absentmindedly drying her wet hands with a paper towel.

Knock knock. Someone tapped her shoulder from the side.

Startled, she turned around and widened her eyes upon seeing the person at the end of her gaze.