Taeein walked through the garden, stepping on the snow that had piled up gently. Waiting was irritating, but waiting for Nokhyeon was as delightful as it could be.

Actually, she was looking forward to the food Nokhyeon would bring back a little more.

A few days ago, when she asked for fish-shaped buns on her way home, she couldn’t help but smile at the thought of Nokhyeon waiting longer for fish-shaped buns than she did.

However, Taeein’s peaceful moment didn’t last long. An unwelcome guest had entered the house.

Upon hearing the commotion outside, Taeein looked outside the front door. Ikyeong, who had promised to come and give a baby gift, was not coming inside but was fighting with someone outside.

Taeein opened the door to check who Ikyeong was fighting with.

It was Gang Jiwoon.

Taeein frowned at the unwelcome guest.

“What’s going on?”

“I came to see my sister-in-law’s face. How have you been?”

Perhaps he had drunk a lot of alcohol the day before, as Jiwoon smelled of alcohol.

Taeein became more uncomfortable with his awkward speech.

As Jiwoon approached Taeein, Ikyeong reached out and widened the distance between the two. It seemed like a warning, as if saying he would kill him if he did anything foolish.

Taeein knew well how wicked and cruel Jiwoon could be.

Taeein immediately called Nokhyeon. He was on his way home now. Meeting Jiwoon seemed like it would lead to an unpleasant situation.

While Jiwoon stared intently at Taeein, he snatched her phone from her hand. Taeein reached out, but he easily avoided her.

“Hyung, it’s me.”

Jiwoon greeted her as if he had answered the phone.

“I think I should say goodbye to Hyung. It seems like something bad has happened.”

He instinctively felt that something very bad had happened.

The face that was full of laughter slowly hardened. Jiwoon’s eyes, soaked in madness, stared straight at Taeein as he opened his mouth.

“I said that I would ruin something precious to you, Hyung. But this seems better. Goodbye, Hyung.”

Jiwoon threw Taeein’s phone against the wall. The shattered phone became useless.

Taeein grabbed Jiwoon, but he easily evaded her.

“What did you do to my husband?”

Jiwoon pushed Taeein away. When Taeein tried to fall backward, Ikyeong supported her.

In the untimely commotion, employees rushed out. Taeein let go of Ikyeong as if to say she was okay.

“Tell me where my husband is.”

With a face that looked like it would collapse, Taeein strained to speak. Ikyeong, with a punch, hit Jiwoon in the face. The skinny Jiwoon fell backward. Grabbing Jiwoon’s neck with a vile expression, he punched him repeatedly.

“Where’s the CEO! Tell me!”

When Jiwoon didn’t answer, Ikyeong shouted.

“Let’s go. I think I know.”

Taeein instructed one of the surrounding employees.

“Hold onto that man so he can’t escape, and call the police, please.”
Despite the calm expression, the voice was trembling. Taeein got into the passenger seat of the car hastily parked in front of the house, leaving Jiwoon behind and got in the driver’s seat.

“Really? You know? You talked?”

“I went to the hospital to see my father. We probably talked on the elevator, and he probably stopped by the market nearby. I asked him to bring food.”

Taeein calmly delivered the words she had organized in her mind.

Her hands, resting on her knees, trembled, and she clenched her fists.

“Let’s go there first.”

Ikyeong exhaled deeply and started the car.

It didn’t take long for the road to become congested. The cars in front had not moved for ten minutes.

Taeein, in a hurry, became impatient.

“There seems to be an accident.”

Ikyeong, who was talking casually, widened his eyes.

“Wait a moment.”

Taeein opened the passenger door and quickly walked through the tightly packed line of cars.

“Hey, Seo Taeein! What are you doing? You’re not alone!”

Although Ikyeong opened the car window and shouted, Taeein paid no attention and went her own way.

Her head was dizzy, as if she had climbed onto a swaying boat, and her stomach felt queasy.

Due to the rapidly beating heart that seemed about to burst, the uneasy feeling intensified. Despite seeming precarious and ready to collapse at any moment, Taeein didn’t stop. She couldn’t stop.

In the distance, she could see people crowded together. It was an accident scene, and Taeein, who sensed it instinctively, walked quickly with her fists clenched.

A man being moved to an ambulance with a lost consciousness caught her eye. With a face covered in blood, it was undoubtedly Nokhyeon.

It was said that the injuries were not significant compared to the accident. However, Taeein did not think so because Nokhyeon had not woken up easily.

Taeein, who stared at Nokhyeon, who was sleeping like dead, for a long time, went out of the hospital room. Morae supported the staggering Taeein.

Taeein opened her parched lips.

“I want to kill them. Kang Jiwoon, Sim Yuran.”

Morae hugged Taeein, who was shedding tears. Then, she patted her back.

“Why can’t I understand your feelings?”

Morae comforted Taeein as if understanding.