“Even the baby’s dad knows, but our Hyojin really likes the baby’s dad a lot. Of course, the baby does too.”
Not knowing that he was a pitiful son who lost his mother because of my dad.
“After my dad died, the child who only knew about money. Seeing him liking someone and being happy, I was really happy too.”
Even though I didn’t express it outwardly. Now, it seems like our Hyojin is worth living for. Because the emotion called love comes about with a relaxed mind.
“You’ve been through a lot, raising the child alone.”
In the gaze that seemed to soothe the heart, the exchange averted her eyes, trying to hide the wavering gaze.
“Saying this may not be comforting, but we went through hell too. It was tormenting when we heard about the woman who lost her life giving birth to a baby because of my dad’s accident.”
The intestines trembled, and the sky was resented. Rather, take someone like me who’s an old man. Why the innocent baby’s mom? How is the baby born in the future supposed to live?
Feeling too guilty, Sunhye couldn’t fully mourn her son, who had been raised diligently without a father.
“I may be a sinner for having a child, but our Hyojin has really suffered a lot because of my dad.”
The victims of the accident caused by my son’s mistake didn’t allow the release of the body to the funeral home.
‘Give us our dad! I’ll pay off all the money, so release our dad right now!’
Hyojin could only face the deceased father lying in the funeral home after stamping on the inheritance approval contract.
‘Dad, I’m really sorry. Waiting for so long in such a cold place like this. Whatever others say, you’re the dad I love the most in the world.’
After the funeral, Hyojin started working part-time to repay the compensation money left by his father.
From delivering milk early in the morning to working at a 24-hour convenience store, and getting bitten by a big dog while working at a gas station. He even suffered a burn on his thigh when pouring boiling hot stew at a restaurant.
Each time, it felt like Sunhye’s flesh was being torn and melting away.
“Of course, compared to the teacher who lost her child’s mom, it’s nothing.”
Thinking about the suffering Hyojin would go through knowing this, Sunhye couldn’t say anything, feeling choked.
“Our Hyojin hasn’t mentioned this kind of thing, right?”
Since he rarely shows his difficult side. He wouldn’t have said it to the baby’s dad either.
“You don’t want to hear more, so please leave now.”
Rising from the seat and leaving without saying anything, the exchange called the secretary with the intercom.
“Escort the guest out and bring him in to pay respects and then leave.”
It was information they didn’t want to know. Stories about the family of the person who caused the death of the baby’s mom.
“Our Hyojin, even though he looks like a tough kid on the outside, is tender and kind on the inside. Even if the baby’s dad doesn’t tell the truth, if I tell him to break up, he will eventually follow.”
Turning her back, the exchange, without saying anything, handed Sunhye back to the secretary who came after being called.
At the same time.
Checking the phone that still had no contact from the exchange, Hyojin came up to Seungyul’s room in time for school.
“Baby, are you ready for school?”
Wearing a school uniform, Seungyul had changed into a checkered beret and was carrying a bag.
“Oh, did you put it on well by yourself? And wear the hat properly without it tilting.”
Seeing that sight made it seem like he was treating a young child, making Seungyul’s pride even more hurt.
“I knew how to do it from the beginning.”
It was because the teacher liked it and didn’t reject his touch.
“Oh, really. I didn’t know that.”
Seeing Hyojin laughing coolly, Seungyul’s neat eyebrows twitched slightly.
“Why is your face like that?”
“Huh? Why is my face like what?”
Hyojin concealed her tired expression, rubbing her harsh face with the palm of her hand.
“Did you cry?”
Her eyes were red.
“Ah, crying. I couldn’t sleep because I have something on my mind.”
“Is it because of me? Because I heard from Dad that you don’t like being a mom to the teacher?”
“No, nothing like that.”
“Ugh, if it’s because of me, what’s the big deal?”
Persisting in lying until the end.
“Why did you deceive me?”
Seungyul clenched his fist in anger, turning his knuckles white.
“Sorry. I should have told you first. I lied because I became a teacher.”
Hyojin lowered her head, as if without any dignity.
“It’s just because I was worried you’d be shocked, not because I don’t consider you important. Both Dad and the teacher.”
Even hesitating more because she valued Seungyul’s opinion the most.
“If you love each other, why does my opinion matter?”
“Because you’re Dad’s son. Your opinion matters more than anyone to Dad and the teacher.”
“If it’s so important, why did you tell me last?”
Grandma and the adults all knew.
“Sorry. Teacher also understands. It’s because Seungyul is upset.”
“No. Teacher will never understand.”
How much betrayal I feel.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
