Hyun-sook moved one crab shell to Se-ah’s plate and picked up a thick piece of meat to put it on Se-ah’s rice bowl. Smiling affectionately, Se-ah’s eyes twinkled as she accepted it.

When Hyun-sook picked up her spoon, Se-ah also took a tempting scoop and put it in her mouth.

It had matured for a few days, making it savory and well-seasoned.

“Oh, Se-ah. It’s so delicious. I might take some home.”

“You can take as much as you want. I made too much.”

Watching the soy sauce marinated crab that rose diligently every morning, Kang-woo silently curled the corners of his lips. Even so, she was still eating well.

“Se-ah. Your face looks better with more flesh. It’s nice to look at.”

Seeing the plump cheeks that had become rosy, Hyun-sook secretly pinched Se-ah’s face. She wisely diverted the hopeful question about whether she was pregnant inside.

After having tea together, Hyun-sook left. Seeing Hyun-sook’s face calm down, Se-ah finally felt relieved. The scorching summer heat was dominating. Since morning until late afternoon, she had the air conditioner on, but now she opened the veranda door to ventilate.

‘When will my husband come today?’
Leaning on the terrace railing, she looked around the still bright evening scenery. At that moment, Kang-woo’s sedan entered the main gate. It was undoubtedly the person who had mentioned having an external meeting, saying he would be late after dinner.

Thump, her heart pounded. She quickly went to the front door, and the moment the door lock was released, she peered through the gap. The neat lips of the man forming a line were slightly disheveled.

“Surprising your husband and making him smile.”

Kang-woo gently brushed Se-ah’s cheek with his thumb, then pulled her into a tight embrace.

“No, it’s not that. I’m smiling because Kang-woo came early. I missed you.”

“I left early just in case. I was worried that Ji-sea might get tired of waiting.”

“Are you hungry then?”

“A bit. Have you eaten?”

“I haven’t had dinner yet. I ate something else.”

With her head resting on his firm abdomen, Se-ah giggled. Unable to resist the cuteness, Kang-woo pressed his cheek against hers and lightly nuzzled.

Even so, he poured out affectionate touches, sweeping through her soft, light brown hair. Despite resisting a little, Se-ah barely managed to escape from Kang-woo’s large embrace.

“You haven’t hugged me for less than a minute now.”

With a somewhat regretful tone, Kang-woo threw a word and went into the dressing room. Following him, Se-ah smiled slyly as she watched Kang-woo undress.

His long fingers untying the tie were sexy. Along with the leisurely and slow movements, silk strands twined around his slender fingers.

Watching intently, Se-ah reached out for his refined touch.

“I’ll do it.”

“I can do it.”

“I didn’t tie your tie this morning. Instead, let me untie it for you.”

“Go ahead then.”

There’s a difference in nuance between ‘try it’ and ‘go ahead and do it.’ When you say ‘try it,’ the eyes that slightly lift up seem arrogant but full of wild charm. On the contrary, when you say ‘go ahead and do it,’ the eyelids gently lower, creating a sense of satisfaction for the person giving the order.

Maybe within the freely moving charm of his back and forth, I might be struggling. Se-ah’s foot rose as she reached to touch Kang-woo’s nape. The unique scent of Ji-sea gently tickled her nose, and silk tie flowed through the gap.

“Am I bothering you?”

In response to the straightforward expression, Se-ah acted cute. Without denying or affirming, she lifted her eyes playfully, then nodded accurately.

“… Don’t you like it?”

“I don’t dislike it. You have to let it go.”

So cute. I’ll go crazy because of you, etc. An excessive bombardment of affectionate remarks came her way. However, only her lips remained softly sealed.

With meticulous care, he provocatively messed up her lips until they turned red. Then, he playfully lowered his nose and lightly nuzzled her nose bridge.

“The person who used to sing ‘let’s have a baby if you give it a whack’… Has he stopped saying that lately, or has the thought of having a baby faded away…?”

Whether shy or trying to poke inside her, it was mysterious when she bounced her body, making her eye corners lift subtly. It was amusing to see her wiggling while flashing her eyes. Kang-woo’s eyelids with a hint of laughter were revealed in his smiling eyes.
“People naturally dislike things they hear too often.”

“Oh, me too.”

“Why? Are you attracted to it?”

“…Why ask so directly.”

Between the unbuttoned shirt, Se-ah tapped Kang-woo’s bare chest with her fingers.

“Looks like I should feed you first; Ji-sea might kneel again.”

“I haven’t eaten yet. I’ll watch Kang-woo eat.”

“What did you eat? What was so delicious that you couldn’t wait and had to eat alone?”

As if alternating between pulling away and sticking together, he whispered as he did.

“…Eel.”

A lot of it.

Kang-woo’s eyes slowly reacted to Se-ah’s shy provocation. Gradually, his Adam’s apple swayed heavily, and tears welled up in his eyes.

“I’m going crazy.”

“…Since Kang-woo still has strength, I ate it for you. To endure with all my strength.”

“Where, let’s see the effectiveness of the eel.”

Color returned to the loosely pulled lips. Se-ah, gaining courage, stepped on Kang-woo’s foot and went up, unbuttoning his shirt one by one.

Simultaneously, Se-ah’s blouse, being removed, fell to the floor. As her body rotated, her slightly trembling body clung to the dress fabric.

“…Kang-woo…”

While hugging from behind and breathing softly into his ear, Se-ah’s breath became short. The small, reddened earlobe was not just cute, and when Kang-woo asked lightly, it was not easy.

“Playful Ji-sea. Teasing and playing with me.”

Behind the mildly seductive voice, Se-ah’s small hands, attached to the dress, trembled. Without haste, her elastic lower body spread between Kang-woo’s knees.

Se-ah came to Kang-woo today, carried into the bedroom. Like laying a baby on a bed, Kang-woo laid her down and then took off his gown, lying beside her.

“Eel feet aren’t great.”

She pretended not to notice the faint smile on his lips. Se-ah coughed to cover her embarrassment while trying to raise her upper body with difficulty.

Realizing what she was trying to do, Kang-woo handed her a frame from the bedside table. It was a small frame, only Kang-woo’s palm size.

“Thank you.”

Before falling asleep, Se-ah developed a habit of closely examining the frame. The person in the frame was my birth mother.

On the day Kang-woo heard all the truths, he apologized on behalf of Nam-tae. Without just showing a single photo, the delicacy of preparing the frame was sincerely felt.

“I resemble our mom a lot, don’t I? Eyes, nose, mouth, everything. Right?”

“Yeah. I was surprised when I saw the report too.”

After putting the frame back on the bedside table, Se-ah nestled into Kang-woo’s arms. His affectionate touch, gently patting her, felt good.

“I wonder who our baby will resemble. I hope it comes soon.”