However, throughout the drive, he felt a stiff pain in his chest, as if something foreign had lodged there.
It seemed that the weight of the truth, facing Police Chief Heo in person, was still pressing on his heart.
What truth would he hear today?
Upon arriving at the cafe, Taehoon found a seat and ordered a cup of coffee. Today, the americano tasted even more bitter.
At that moment, the cafe door opened, and a middle-aged woman entered. She glanced around, then exchanged a brief nod with him when their eyes met.
“I apologize for being a bit late.”
“No problem. Would you like a cup of coffee?”
“Ah, I’ll have a cup of green tea instead of coffee.”
Taehoon ordered a cup of green tea and took a seat, not opting for coffee like Baek Gilja.
“Thank you for taking the time. I understand it hasn’t been easy.”
“But… What’s your relationship with Madam Jung?”
It seemed that the people who used to work at Seorin’s house referred to his mother as Madam Jung.
However, faced with a sudden question about their relationship, Taehoon couldn’t easily reveal the truth.
“She’s my aunt. Madam Jung is my maternal aunt. She’s still very curious about the incident involving my late mother.”
“Ah, yes. I was quite surprised to receive your message. It’s been a long time since that incident…”
“Yes, back then, there wasn’t much we could do. Well, it’s not about reopening the past. It’s just that… we wonder if there’s a truth we missed, something we didn’t know.”
When the green tea arrived, Baek Gilja quickly took a sip. Her lips were quivering, showing her continued dilemma, even though she had come to this meeting.
“Were you… close to my aunt?”
“Mrs. Jung? Ah, well… Who among the people working in that house could possibly dislike Mrs. Jung? I mean, she was like an aunt to everyone. You know how Mrs. Jung was.”
“…….”
“She was really a wonderful person. Taking care of that young kid, Seorin, who was so traumatized by her mother’s accident that she couldn’t even speak. But somehow, with all her heart and soul, she got the child to open up. Oh… even the child knows. How sincere that person was to her.”
Although she didn’t look at it, Baek Gilja’s words flashed through her mind like a video.
Yes, his mother was that kind of person. She firmly believed that with the power of love, nothing in the world was impossible. And with that belief, she opened Seorin’s heart as well.
“She was a humble person, had manners, and never spoke recklessly. She had more culture than most wealthy housewives, Mrs. Jung did. And because Seorin followed her so well, Mr. Baek had tremendous trust in Mrs. Jung. Even though Mr. Baek had allergies, he trusted Mrs. Jung and allowed Seorin to raise a dog.”
“…….”
“But that dog, not long after Mrs. Jung passed away, died in a traffic accident.”
Taejun nodded. He was already aware of the story about the dog, as he had heard it from Seorin.
“When Mrs. Jung passed away like that, we were so shocked. We just couldn’t understand it. Suicide… it was unbelievable. Yeah, we can’t believe it either, but what can you do about blood ties?”
Park Gilja looked at Taejun with sympathetic eyes.
“Oh, by the way, Mrs. Jung… I heard she had a son. I wonder how he’s grown up.”
The moment he heard those words, something hot welled up from deep within him and choked his throat. Would he truly have the qualifications of a son to his mother?
“Well… I’ve grown up well. I’m in the United States now.”
“Oh, that’s good. Taking care of Seorin and dealing with your son must have been terrible. That aristocratic young master, with so few words, seems so childlike when talking about his son. That’s why it’s even harder to believe. How could she commit suicide with such a terrible son?”
“Yeah… so… how… did she make that decision? With a young son.”
His voice, which rarely wavered, sent a small ripple. His throat felt cold.
In less ordinary times, his voice didn’t falter.
She had to clench her hands tightly on her knees, not wanting to reveal her emotions to Park Gilja, until the white knuckles became visible.
“By any chance, is there something you didn’t get a chance to tell the police back then?”
“Well, even without you asking, I’ve been thinking about it. It’s been so long that my memory is fuzzy. But suddenly, one thing came to mind, so I suggested we meet.”
“What is it?”
“To be honest, it’s a bit delicate to talk about. At that time, one of the maids made us undergo a rigorous inspection. It was unbelievable.”
“Is that maid Han Ji Sun by any chance?”
“Yes, that’s right. You know about it, don’t you? Madame Jung and one of the maids were close. The two of them got along very well despite their quiet personalities.”
“…….”
“Of course, it was so unbelievable to us that we didn’t tell the police about it. And we also wondered what relevance it had, plus there was no concrete evidence, so we just kept it to ourselves.”
Taehoon’s ears perked up at Park Gilja’s words.
Perhaps here, he would hear another truth that he hadn’t heard from Chief Heo at the police department.
However, Park Gilja couldn’t easily speak, and she gulped down her green tea as if her throat were parched. Taehoon felt his heart tighten at her tense behavior.
Just how significant of a truth must she be holding onto to act this way?
“Ah… I’m so embarrassed that I can’t even put it into words,”
Park Gilja kept glancing at Taehoon, as if avoiding his gaze as though merely holding onto this secret were a sin.
“It’s okay. So… please, tell me.”
He didn’t give up. He knew that he had to face whatever uncomfortable truth lay ahead.
What could the truth that Park Gilja held possibly be?
“Well… that is, you see…”
As per your guidelines, here is the English translation of the passage you provided:
She hesitated several times as if pondering, and the truth she uttered brought forth a pain beyond imagination.
“To Lady Jeong… I heard there was a man.”
“……”
“A lover, other than your husband.”
It was a tsunami of shock.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
