Thinking of young Tae Joon, who had suffered as much as she did, Seo Rin clung to him even more.
Being able to share Tae Joon and Ok Soon was a blessing for Seo Rin. However, it was also the beginning of a curse.
Witnessing Ok Soon’s death became the catalyst for her to no longer give her love to anyone.
However, she didn’t feel the need to tell Tae Joon all of that. She didn’t want to burden him further with a sense of responsibility for Ok Soon’s death, as he already carried the weight of it.
“Anyway, we… even though we didn’t meet back then, we eventually met after 20 years.”
“Yeah, because of my mother.”
“No, it’s because of my mother and your father. If it weren’t for Chairman [surname], how could we have met in San Francisco?”
“That’s true.”
Seo Rin agreed with that statement.
“The two of them who have passed away… it feels like they connected us. In that sense, should we visit Dad this weekend?”
“Our father?”
“Yeah. Honestly, I… I couldn’t officially attend the funeral, so I felt really sorry. I paid my respects from a distance.”
“From a distance? You mean… you came that day?”
“Yes. It was an unofficial funeral, so I couldn’t receive a formal invitation. That’s why I want to go and pay my respects properly. As a son-in-law.”
He really wanted to do that. Chairman Baek, even though he fell short as a son-in-law in the eyes of the deceased Chairman, still wanted to fulfill his last wishes.
To honor your will, to fulfill it to the end.
“All right. Let’s visit this weekend, then.”
Seo Rin readily agreed without any reluctance. In response, Tae Joon held her even closer and whispered softly.
“Let’s live happily. For both of them.”
She silently nodded in agreement to his words.
It felt like invisible threads were binding them together.
Like a fate they couldn’t possibly break free from.
The next morning, Seo Rin prepared breakfast without fail.
But this morning, instead of bacon and biscuits, there was avocado on the table.
Still, with an uneasy heart that wouldn’t ease, Tae Joon began his meal by casually inspecting the back of the fried egg.
“You didn’t burn it today.”
“Why would I? I’m quite good at cooking.”
Seo Rin glanced at him with a pleased expression. Then, she smoothly passed him the butter and asked.
“Oh, by the way, I was so preoccupied that I forgot to ask yesterday, how did it go? What did that person say?”
“Oh, that… ”
Her question left Tae Joon tongue-tied. It was not a welcome outcome, making it even harder to put into words.
At that moment, the perceptive Seo Rin used her fork to pick up a tomato from the salad and inquired.
“Why, didn’t you want this outcome?”
“Well, yeah. I didn’t have high hopes to begin with. You know, police officers tend to react sensitively when someone wants to reopen a case they’ve investigated.”
She nodded in agreement. Then, there was a brief pause in their conversation. It was because there wasn’t much to say about such a heavy topic. However, it was also an unavoidable subject.
“So… Tae Joon, what are your thoughts? Are you really going to quit here?”
“Before we met, I had already decided to end things here no matter the outcome. I thought any further questions were just my stubbornness. But you know… it’s strange.”
“What’s strange?”
Tae Joon furrowed his brow as he recalled the appearance of the police chief he had seen yesterday.
“It’s a case from twenty years ago. But the moment I mentioned my mother’s name, he immediately remembered the case. Moreover, he answered questions about it effortlessly, just like it was in the report from twenty years ago.”
The reason he left the place with more questions than answers was precisely this.
It was as if he possessed an almost genius-like memory, remembering the case with such astonishing accuracy!
“How many cases must have passed through that person’s hands to remember them so accurately? And how can he recall them so precisely? It’s as if he had prepared answers like a rehearsed actor.”
“That’s right. It’s strange. To us, it’s a horrific and significant case, but to him, it’s probably just one among many.”
“Exactly, that’s what I mean.”
As if to prove the phrase “a united couple,” their thoughts converged in one place.
Then, Tae Joon broke the silence by breaking the yolk of the egg on his plate and verbalizing the thoughts in his head.
“There must have been a reason.”
“…….”.
“To remember the case so accurately… there must be a very special reason.”
After the meeting with Tae Joon yesterday, Heo Kyung Jun, who had not slept a wink, loosened his tie as if to relieve his frustration.
“Ah, darn it!”
It was not just the hangover but also the shock from meeting Tae Joon that didn’t easily fade away.
Tae Joon had asked sharp questions about various things last night. Heo Kyung Jun could deduce that Tae Joon had thoroughly examined the police report he had authored.
All of Tae Joon’s questions were based on the contents of that report.
Fortunately, it happened 20 years ago, but Heo Kyung Jun had a good memory. Moreover, that incident was one of the few he vividly remembered.
Tae Joon could tell from his calm response that he believed him. Although they had passed a difficult moment, an unknown sense of unease slowly crawled up through the gaps.
Tae Joon didn’t inquire about the true identity of the person who had shown such a keen interest in the past events yesterday.
Not out of fear, but because he could guess his identity without asking.
The deceased woman had a son.
The child who had planned to go to the amusement park with his mother on his birthday.
With deep, dark eyes, he clenched his small fists, swearing with absolute certainty that our mother would never commit suicide.
The appearance of that boy was so strikingly similar to what Tae Joon had seen yesterday.
“He grew up… frighteningly.”
And he had a premonition. This wasn’t a matter of truth.
“He won’t stop.”
He wouldn’t. Regardless of what the truth might be, Tae Joon wouldn’t stop until all his questions vanished from his mind.
As these thoughts reached their conclusion, Heo Kyung Jun’s hands were damp with sweat.
Despite holding immense power, he suddenly felt afraid. If Tae Joon set his mind to it, he could take back everything he possessed.
It couldn’t be allowed to happen. How had he come this far, only to helplessly watch everything vanish like an illusion?
But the Tae Joon he saw yesterday was already beyond his control.
He had formidable authority as the head of law enforcement, but Tae Joon possessed something even more powerful.
Money.
In a capitalist society, there was no greater power than money.
In the end, it was concluded that he couldn’t stop Tae Joon by his own efforts alone. However, involving just anyone in an affair that risked his career was not an option.
But in the midst of Huh Kyung-jun’s desperation, one person passed through his mind like lightning.
There was someone who was just as eager as him to keep this incident from resurfacing.
If that person had a plausible way to stop Tae Joon, then maybe.
Without hesitation, Huh Kyung-jun picked up his phone and dialed the number he hadn’t called in a while.
“Ah, I’m on my way. I have something to discuss…”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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