However, I couldn’t go back on my decision. Therefore, I didn’t have the confidence that the day would come when Jun would understand me, or the belief in when that day would be.
That’s why Jeong Eun’s straightforward words hit me even more painfully.
“So, what exactly is the reason? The reason you’re leaving Director Kim. You still like that person a lot. If you like him so much, why are you trying to become a pitiful heroine who doesn’t suit him?”
“…Because I realized I was holding Jun back.”
“You said that earlier too. What on earth does that mean? You holding Director Kim back.”
Maybe my words, which seemed to revolve only around the core issue, were frustrating, but Jeong Eun clenched her fist and leaned back in her chair, seemingly frustrated.
“Actually, I met Jun’s secretary yesterday.”
“Director Kim’s secretary? Why did you meet them?”
“I didn’t suggest meeting first. Suddenly, the secretary said they had something important to tell me, and if it was something for Director Kim, they earnestly requested it.”
Jeong Eun’s gaze, staring at me intensely, showed no sign of wavering.
“…Go on.”
“I don’t really know what’s going on, even though we met. Looking back now, it was a good decision to go out, even if I was hesitant. I really didn’t know. The fact that Jun is meeting me, giving up his career like this, I really didn’t know.”
“Ha… What are you talking about?”
“You know too. It’s only been a year since Jun gained worldwide fame. The independent film he made was luckily recognized both commercially and artistically. However, building a solid career from now on is much more critical. So, it’s somewhat natural that everyone’s attention is focused on Jun’s next work.”
“…So?”
“But he’s trying to give up all of that. The reason is Narae. But coincidentally, the reason she mentioned is understandable.”
“…….”
“I’ve been watching since I first met Jun. How much he loves his dream of becoming a film director. But even so, giving up such a hard-won opportunity and persisting in staying in Korea for me…”
After pausing for a moment, toying with the beer glass and taking a deep breath, the sound of Jeong Eun’s sigh sitting in front of me echoed loudly.
“So, it means you’re blocking Director Kim’s path in every way. No, precisely, that secretary said that.”
“…Yeah. But it’s not just because of what that person said. It’s just that I’ve come to face something I’ve been trying to ignore.”
“Have you talked to Director Kim about it?”
“…No. Even if I say something, it’s obvious that it won’t change anything. Also, even if he says something like that, the Jun I know would probably tell me not to worry about this love and that it’s more important to him… But my heart doesn’t feel that way.”
“Right… What you’re doing now, letting go because you love him. That’s it. I never thought I’d see that happen.”
“Don’t mock me like that… It wasn’t an easy decision for me either.”
My gaze dropped heavily. Because of the coldness of the beer, I traced the frost on the glass with my finger.
“So, are you asking if I made that difficult decision alone, whining all by myself? Ha… This is frustrating.”
I thoroughly wiped off the frost on the beer glass. Water flowed from the glass in various places. As I looked at the transparent stream of water, it resembled the tears flowing in my heart. My eyes became a bit moist, filled with sorrow.
“Still, that’s typical of you, Ha Ru. If it were me, I might have given that secretary a piece of my mind. ‘Let me handle my own love, and you focus on being a good secretary.’ This person really crosses the line, saying things like that.”
I quickly wiped away the tears that had gathered in my eyes with the back of my hand before they could flow down my cheeks and smiled. Jeong Eun’s gaze looking at me seemed even more tender.
Surprisingly, Jeong Eun didn’t poke me or sigh more than necessary. Instead of trying to solve the situation, like Jeong Eun usually would, asking about my current emotional state or whether I could endure knowing that Kim Jun still liked me a lot, she simply offered words of understanding, not meddling.
It was puzzling but also appreciated. I was grateful for the warmth and consideration that silently embraced my feelings.
After finishing two glasses of beer, when my glass was more than half empty, Jeong Eun stood up from the seat. She headed towards the counter and asked the waiter for the bill. However, an unexpected response came back.
“The guest who just left paid for everything.”
Baffled, I instinctively turned my head, and I met eyes with a bewildered Jeong Eun, who shrugged her shoulders without giving me a chance to ask anything. It seemed like Jeong Eun didn’t know about it either.
There were no other companions besides Jeong Eun. But the bill had already been settled. Not knowing what to do in this situation, I stared at the perplexed waiter and stood there with a bewildered expression. Then Jeong Eun, as if it were nothing, spoke nonchalantly.
“They’ve already paid. Nothing we can do. Maybe someone who wanted to do a good deed saw you crying pitifully, thought, ‘If I help this person, I might do something good in my life,’ paid the bill with a kind heart, and left. There’s nothing to figure out here. Let’s just go.”
With words that seemed somewhat plausible, Jeong Eun grabbed my arm and led me out. We stepped outside in a daze. Jeong Eun wouldn’t get drunk with just two glasses of beer. I was taken aback by the completely different side of Jeong Eun, who was usually realistic.
“Wow, I didn’t notice while inside, but it’s really chilly outside at night. Anyway, let’s go. Try talking to Director Kim. Okay?”
“Jun is leaving for Japan tomorrow anyway. I deliberately didn’t plan to meet him today. It’s impossible, and I don’t want to. How can I face Jun?”
“Well, you won’t know until you try. Anyway, be careful and go inside.”
Jeong Eun, who suddenly coolly said goodbye, reluctantly shook hands with me and headed home.
As it was a nearby restaurant, I walked along the main road for a while, then took a few steps up the side road, and soon, my apartment building came into view. The distance wasn’t that far, but my heart was heavy, so my steps slowed down accordingly.
Finally, struggling to the front of the entrance, I entered the passcode.
“Ha Ru.”
A voice I know too well. A voice that makes my heart flutter and brings tears to my eyes just by hearing it. A voice I like so much that I want to keep listening to it every day.
But at this moment, it was different. It felt like my heart sank with a thud.
Although I felt like I knew too well who was standing behind me at this moment, I couldn’t easily turn around.
“Just press it, even the thing you were going to press. I don’t think it’s something to discuss outside.”
The hand that was about to press the intercom number trembled. Even without turning around, I could tell.
It was Jun.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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