It seemed like Sora understood the meaning of the saying that children are most beautiful when they sleep. Sora nestled her face against Line’s chest like a baby.
Line’s heart was tingling with an inexplicable emotion, which could be described as maternal love.
“I’m not sure if we can find this toy. It’s an old toy with faded colors.”
“What’s that…”
“If Sora goes in with this toy, won’t other kids want one too? We should buy the same for everyone.”
It was a statement reflecting his philosophy of sincerely treating children.
“But aren’t the kids in our orphanage really well-behaved? Even if it’s someone else’s child, if it’s this cute, imagine how much cuter ours would be.”
Song Kang subtly revealed his ambition. Line was about to vehemently object, but Sora hiccupped again. Line looked at Sora’s blushing cheeks.
“She is cute… I hope she doesn’t hurt…,” Line said quietly, fearing that the child might wake up. Song Kang thought that if Line’s heart opened just a bit more, it would be commendable. Line struggled to hold onto her loosening resolve and shook her head.
“But parenting is too hard. Is raising a child an ordinary task?”
Song Kang, holding Sora in Line’s arms, said, “Why don’t we do it together? I can take parental leave too.”
Line burst into laughter at the unbelievable words.
“Is that for real?”
“Am I someone who speaks empty words?”
“What about Taesung?”
“Even if it’s not me, there are many people who can raise Taesung. Our child should be raised by me.”
“But I don’t like it. Look, even now. I want to be held by you, Director, but Sora is holding me.”
In response, Song Kang used one arm to hold Sora and extended the other arm to Line. Line, with an expression indicating she couldn’t stop him, placed his arm back on Sora’s back.
After returning to the orphanage after various twists and turns, Line couldn’t hide her joy when she looked at the clock. When the volunteer hours were over, Line left without looking back.
Song Kang quickly followed Line and gave her a ride in his car. Song Kang was busy trying to gauge her mood. He somewhat regretted not helping more.
“Prosecutor Jin Line, was today tough for you?”
She didn’t answer. Song Kang realized she must be so angry that she kept her mouth shut and quickly turned his head toward Line.
Clearly exhausted, Line was slouched. It was more of an action than saying it was tough.
Song Kang drove the car toward his home. Even when they arrived in front of the house, he didn’t wake Line up. He opened the car door and lifted Line in.
“Uh…? Are we already here?”
When Line woke up, Song Kang simply told her to sleep comfortably and patted her back.
“Oh, Director… my body hurts.”
Line, like wet laundry, slouched and said. She playfully nuzzled her face against Song Kang’s neck. In moments like this, she seemed more childish than a child.
Line finally showered and sat in front of the vanity. Drying her hair with a hairdryer, she looked like she could collapse forward at any moment.
At the moment Line’s head seemed about to spin on the vanity, Song Kang, with his large hand, supported her forehead.
“Oh? Ah… I think it’s all dry now. I should sleep.”
Line, still with wet hair, attempted to head to the bedroom, but Song Kang pulled her forehead against his abdomen.
Then, he picked up the hairdryer that she had dropped and continued drying her hair.
Line, too tired to resist, tried to control her slumping body.
Observing the back of her head, Song Kang couldn’t help but smile. When Line’s hair was reasonably dry, he lifted her and carried her to the bedroom.
How tired she was became apparent only the next morning when Line finally opened her eyes. It wasn’t her usual posture curled up on the bed; she was having a struggle with herself, not wanting to come out from under the blanket.
“Get up quickly. The kids will be waiting. Should I take you?”
With Song Kang’s assistance, Line, straining her eyes, got up from the bed. Although she wanted to do chores rather than taking care of the child, with Song Kang watching, she had no choice but to join the children.
Song Kang’s words to follow the rules weren’t wrong, but Line was needlessly annoyed.
“No, I can go alone.”
With a pouting expression, Line prepared to leave, and Song Kang followed her. Only after consoling Line, who insisted on going alone, and dropping her off in front of the daycare center, did Song Kang’s schedule begin.
Every day spent filling the volunteer hours was like a war for Line. She eagerly awaited the end of this time.
“Prosecutor Jin, you’ve worked hard so far. Time flies, doesn’t it?”
The kindly director spoke to Line.
“Ah… yes. I’ll go prepare the last snack.”
Her not-so-great personality trembled as she mumbled a suitable response.
“Ah, today is the day Prosecutor is leaving, so the director sent a special snack as a catering service. You can have a snack too before you go.”
“Ah… You don’t have to do all that.”
Line felt burdened, thinking it might be special treatment only for her.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
