Beneath the scorching sunlight, the world appeared beautiful as if painted. The azure sky, expansive ocean, crashing waves, and white sand—all comprised a perfect January in Cancun, truly a paradise.
Awakening from a late slumber, Jaein lay sprawled, gazing dreamily at the white curtains fluttering in the breeze. The languid energy enveloping her body naturally led to a lazy stretch. Although she intended to go outside to the tempting terrace bathed in dazzling sunlight, she faltered and collapsed back onto the soft bed.
The intense acts of affection that continued until morning left her arms and legs devoid of strength. Subsequently, a ticklish laughter erupted. “Alright,” she mumbled with a voice filled with laughter, and Jaein, in response, leaned over, planting his face on the pillow.
Wrapped in a thin blanket, Jaein, lying down, was on the verge of melting away. The biting cold of Chicago that had made her shiver until a few days ago was long forgotten. Thanks to Taeseo, who had flown to Chicago a week ago after settling matters in Korea. For a week, the two of them had been inseparable, doing everything together—eating, sleeping, bathing, playing. During their dreamlike week, at their private New Year’s celebration, Taeseo whispered to Jaein while kissing her.
“Grant my New Year’s wish.”
“What is it?”
“Say anything, and I’ll grant it.”
“I have to hear it first. I won’t stamp it without consideration.”
“Well…”
While gently caressing the ring on her finger, Taeseo slightly furrowed his brows. After a brief hesitation, he couldn’t help but smile, softly nibbling on her earlobe.
“Tomorrow, we’re going to Cancun.”
“So suddenly? Ah, to Amber’s villa that you mentioned last time?”
“No, to our first villa.”
“Our… villa?”
“Yeah. Marry me there.”
“…”
“If you need more time to think…”
“Okay.”
“…Really?”
Whatever she had been contemplating seemed trivial as Taeseo exhaled deeply, smiling.
Then, placing the champagne glass down, Jaein straddled Taeseo’s lap. He enveloped her lips with his own, and the champagne glass he held was also placed on the table.
“I waited for when you would tell me. I almost said it first.”
“…Ha.”
“Do you know that?”
“Hmm…?”
“The nightstand drawer was empty.”
“…”
“What do you think?”
Taeseo also knew. The night Taeseo arrived in Chicago, the nightstand drawer she had filled as soon as she came was now completely empty.
Without the need for cumbersome international shipping as in Korea, Taeseo, upon going out and returning, found several square boxes in the pockets of her coat.
“Oh, in my coat pocket…”
“I don’t like that.”
“…”
“I said there’s nothing.”
Taeseo’s eyes were filled with surprise as he understood Jaein’s meaning. Soon, as other complex emotions began to spread, Jaein silently gazed at him.
It was cautious to bring up having a child to Taeseo, who had struggled with childhood trauma. Because it was uncertain whether the existence of a child would be a gift or a nightmare to him.
However, Jaein was certain of one thing—she was confident that with the overflowing love he poured onto her, he would undoubtedly be a good father to their child. Even though they had never talked about having a child, Jaein had long wanted to create a warm home for him.
“Mr. Kang Taeseo alone is not enough on my side.”
“…”
“At least two more are needed. I guess I’m greedy.”
“Jaein.”
“Taeseo will be fine too. Children will be entirely on my side, but they will also be on Taeseo’s side. Oh, of course, until we meet the person we love, we’ll be on our side.”
Looking down at Taeseo’s night-light eyes filled with anxiety and worry, Jaein tenderly caressed his soft hair on his forehead, eyebrows, nose, cheeks, and ears. Jaein’s lips and hands were also trembling.
“A child resembling Kang Taeseo will grow up like Kang Taeseo and learn how to love like Kang Taeseo. Just imagining having two or three people like that in the world… I feel so happy, don’t you?”
“Well…”
“If it’s a son, women all over the world won’t be pleased, right?”
“…”
“If it’s a daughter, men all over the world will be pleased. In any case, it’s something good for humanity.”
In response to Jaein’s nonsense, stating that her pregnancy would be a blessing for people worldwide, Taeseo finally burst into laughter. Only then did the worries that had tensed Jaein’s lips fade away.
Feeling Taeseo’s intensified gaze, Jaein touched his shoulders. Holding his hand with her other hand, she gently placed it on her waist. In her eyes, a warm feeling gradually rose.
“I’m as happy as I receive Kang Taeseo’s love. Our children will also make someone that happy. I’m really looking forward to that.”
“It will be difficult…”
“Of course, it will be challenging. Raising a child is not easy. However, I think it will be equally rewarding.”
“No, what I meant was…”
“Ah…!”
Wrapping her legs and buttocks around Jaein, Taeseo suddenly stood up in the wind, causing Jaein to be surprised and wrap her arms around his neck.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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