“You’re really…”
After leaving Suchul’s house, Minhyuk realized that her gaze towards him had changed.
He wondered if she could hate someone so much that she couldn’t forgive them. Well, she probably couldn’t, so she couldn’t cut ties with Suchul.
If the birth mother she longed to see appeared, then she could finally cut ties with Suchul. Although she knew it wouldn’t be easy to sever the mother-daughter relationship, Suchul was a harmful presence in her life.
She probably knew that too.
Without knowing what Minhyuk was thinking, Dahyun raised her lips a little more.
“Well, there were misunderstandings, but…”
She didn’t want to linger on the resolved misunderstandings. She couldn’t stay there any longer.
Although my heart weakened unavoidably due to Kim Yoon-hee’s current situation, I didn’t forgive the Kim Yoon-hee who deceived me. I just gave Kim Yoon-hee a chance to catch her breath.
Minhyuk looked at Dahyun, who was holding her belly with one hand, and felt guilt once again.
He couldn’t say that he wished her memories wouldn’t return because he thought she hated him, or that he was afraid of not properly resolving misunderstandings and living with her hating him.
If she knew my thoughts, she would probably be disappointed, thinking I’m selfish and despicable.
Ironically, a little while ago, her confession-like words made Minhyuk’s heart drop as if falling into an abyss.
“I was anxious every time I saw you who couldn’t remember me. Because if your memory returns, this happiness will be completely shattered.”
You wouldn’t know. You wouldn’t know how many unpleasant thoughts I had while looking at you without memories.
If I had quickly noticed your anxiety and reassured you, the accident might not have happened in the first place.
“It’s my fault that you had an accident. If I had explained it to you properly, there wouldn’t have been such an unfortunate incident.”
Minhyuk felt a sting in his throat. Every time he spoke, his throat tightened as if pricked by thorns.
Dahyun’s raised lips, which had responded to her confession a little while ago, dropped.
What nonsense is this?
Dahyun’s forehead narrowed.
“Why is it Mr. Minhyuk’s fault? Mr. Minhyuk, do you still think that way now?”
“Of course, it’s my fault.”
Without any hesitation, he answered like that, leaving Dahyun speechless.
The traffic accident was unfortunate, but it was just bad luck. However, Minhyuk thought it was his fault.
“I was arrogant, thinking you believed in me. I despise myself for not explaining Kim Yoon-hee properly and being careless.”
“Mr. Minhyuk, it’s not your fault. So, please don’t think it’s your fault anymore. It was just bad luck.”
She didn’t know that he thought the traffic accident was his fault. He suffered and regretted it as much.
Since he made an effort to clear up her misunderstanding, she should offer him words of comfort.
She wanted to say the words she wanted to give him.
Minhyuk hoped that he could now let go of his guilt.
“Mr. Minhyuk, I have something I want to say.”
“What is it?”
It felt embarrassing to say it, but she had to. Just like her unresolved resentment had washed away, she hoped the same for him. Dahyun bit her lower lip, which she had kept tightly closed.
“Thank you. For coming to me as I forgot about you.”
“Dahyun.”
Dahyun felt her face burning, so she raised one hand and gently touched her cheek.
Once she started speaking, it felt too embarrassing. But it had to be said. Dahyun tightly closed her lips.
“Thanks for coming to me, who had forgotten you.”
“Since I deceived you into a fake marriage, you have to treat me and our child well for the rest of our lives. I absolutely cannot tolerate cheating.”
It seemed like she was trying to lighten the heavy atmosphere, and the tension that lingered on Minhyuk’s face eased.
Minhyuk leaned his head back and covered his face with both hands. Then, he spoke in a subdued voice.
“… That can’t be possible.”
Minhyuk, who had covered his face with his hands, slowly lifted his head after rinsing his face. The once dry eyes regained moisture and sparkled again.
“We’ve come back so hard.”
“We’ll become happier because of that.”
Dahyun sincerely hoped it would be as he said.
“Minhyuk, promise me one thing.”
Dahyun raised the hand on her belly and reached forward. The hand she placed on his cheek was lifted onto the table.
“Don’t create secrets from me. If something happens, don’t hide it; tell me everything.”
As she made the promise, she extended her pinkie finger.
Minhyuk closed and opened his eyes tightly at Dahyun’s cute gesture.
Really, this is insane. Instead of calling a lawyer to draft a contract and make promises, she wants to entwine pinkie fingers. She was truly herself.
More absurdly, in this situation, he found her cuteness exciting.
“Okay. I won’t hide or create any secrets anymore.”
“I promise.”
“Yeah, I promise.”
Minhyuk made a finger shape in response to her promise. Their pinkie fingers crossed each other. Dahyun, satisfied with his promise, tried to release the crossed pinkie fingers, but Minhyuk didn’t let go.
Huh? Why isn’t he letting go?
Is he trying to confess something hidden from me in this situation?
“Dahyun.”
“Yes?”
Dahyun, confused by his refusal to let go, was startled when Minhyuk called her name, and his gaze became serious again as he swallowed nervously.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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