Soeun woke up at the expected time.

The previous day was tough, but after a good night’s sleep, she felt not as tired as one might expect. Unlike the first night spent with Taejoon, her body seemed to be gradually getting healthier. The cautiousness had increased since Taejoon learned about her surgery.

“But yesterday was a bit different.”

Soeun’s face heated up as she recalled the events of last night.

For some reason, Taejoon seemed stronger, both physically and in grip. Although there was always a chance to escape and be caught again, yesterday, such freedom was not allowed. Taejoon’s touch was relentless and persistent, as if he didn’t want her to be away for a moment. It was a bit bewildering as he didn’t say much.

In the end, she couldn’t help but want it, but she wished he had been a bit more relaxed.

After a quick shower, Soeun left the bedroom and wandered around the spacious house. The house was quiet. Taejoon seemed to have gone for exercise.

Soeun’s steps halted in the living room after a tour around. She didn’t notice it yesterday, but there was another pottery piece next to the moon jar and Chosun white porcelain. It was a beautiful ceiling jar harmonizing white and blue colors. Since Taejoon wouldn’t buy such things to decorate the house, it was certain that someone had given it to him as a gift.

Come to think of it, Taejoon had a tendency to neglect the house. If Soeun hadn’t given her heart, these two ceramic pieces might have ended up in the trash without hesitation.

While being indifferent to things he didn’t care about, he was passionate about something he focused on. Lately, he seemed to be putting a lot of effort into exercising.

And me.

Soeun was now confident that Taejoon considered her valuable.

Come to think of it, the words that seemed like a drunken joke about marriage seemed to be a sincere expression brought out by the power of alcohol. Because he liked her. Because he thought he could do anything if he drank.

It felt good to have the assurance of being loved.

Smiling happily while looking at the trio of ceramics, the sound of the front door opening reached her ears. Taejoon came in shortly afterward.

Taejoon seemed surprised to find Soeun in the living room.

“You’re up early.”

“Yes. Did you go for exercise?”

“Yeah.”

“But your clothes look neat today?”

At Soeun’s innocent question, Taejoon seemed tense for a moment.

“I just went jogging today. I’m hungry. What should we have for breakfast? We have instant noodles. Shall we cook ramyeon?”

Taejoon smoothly changed the subject, and Soeun was soon caught up.

“Shall I cook?”

“No. Sit down. I’ll do it.”

Relieved inwardly, Taejoon moved gracefully to the kitchen. Drr, following his steps, the phone vibrated. Taejoon’s foot, which had stopped there, remained frozen.

“What’s going on?”
Soeun quickly noticed a slight change in expression and asked.

It was a counselor’s report. Yang Heewook’s father had passed away.

The timing wasn’t good. He passed away just after that guy left his apartment. Yang Heewook, this ignorant guy, was bound to create an artificial connection between the two events.

“It’s just a company matter. My grandfather called me.”

Once again, Taejoon smoothly made an excuse and put his phone back in his pocket.

The funeral hall was emptier than expected.

Rumors about Heewook’s lawyer qualification being at risk seemed to have already circulated in the company. Even though it was the weekend, none of his colleague lawyers showed up. The law firm’s representative lawyer sent a flower wreath, and that was it. It seemed like they were in a hurry, as if they were already preparing for something.

Heewook’s sister, Heejin, kept crying in the corner, and Kim Malhee sobbed until she dozed off and was sent to the family rest area.

Heewook sat there, dazed, guarding the funeral hall alone. He turned his head slightly to the left, gazing at the empty seat.

It should have been Soeun’s place. Perhaps if it were Soeun, even in such a prosperous household, she would have bravely comforted her family and taken on the role she had to do.

Without Soeun, the household was ruined, the lawyer qualification was also in jeopardy, and the father left the world without the worth of spending the hospital bills on an empty house.

It was strange. Something was definitely strange.

After she went to find Soeun, the household was ruined. After her mother went to find Soeun, her father had an accident. And as soon as he went to find Kim Taejoon, his father passed away.

Everything became suspicious. On the day when Soeun’s liver donation surgery was revealed to the world, how did the reporters who crowded in front of the house disappear in an instant? And why did that damn coin fall on the floor on that day of all days? How were traces of his document forgery revealed? The caddy who rode the cart with him is fine, so why did only his father leave the world?

Come to think of it, Sunday was also strange. How did he know and come out when she came to the front of the house?

‘I was assigned someone.’