Yun Isadang wasn’t particularly concerned about her younger age than expected. Age was just a number.

“But how did you two think of attending a cooking academy? Usually, men don’t go there.”

“I guess we met like this.”

“What?”

“Call it fate.”

“Haha.”

The woman managed to lift one corner of her mouth and laugh.

“What about you, Ms. Dallae?”

“I dream of being a bride’s stylist.”

After saying that, Dallae shyly smiled.

Yun Isadang’s mouth, who found her perfect ideal type, hung on her ear.

“And what about you?”

Dallae gathered courage and asked Nokhyun.

Nokhyun answered with a smile as if drawn.

“My wife has a severe sweet tooth, so I’m planning to make it myself for her.”

Dallae’s face visibly stiffened.

“Oh, a wife? You’re married? Oh, you’re pregnant… Haha.”

“Yes, would you like to see a picture of our baby?”
Nokhyun hadn’t even asked, but he took out an ultrasound photo from his wallet and showed it.

“Our son, isn’t he really handsome? Long legs too.”

Even though it’s not visible, what’s handsome about it.

Dallae felt disgusted inside. It was the moment when her crush for the past two weeks was completely shattered.

“I forgot I had an appointment. I’ll be going then.”

Without touching the coffee, Dallae fled.

Nokhyun, as if expected, smiled with a picturesque smile, put the ultrasound photo back into his wallet.

“… What’s this? Why did she leave? Did I say something wrong?”

Yun Isadang mumbled with a lost expression.

“No.”

“But why is she leaving?”

“I don’t know.”

Nokhyun raised his phone and called Taein.

“Hey, where are you? I’m done now.”

As if to prove that childbirth is imminent, Taein’s belly was swollen like Namsan.

The uncomfortable daily routine of sleeping, washing, and walking continued.

Every night, she worried about whether she could raise the child properly.

Nokhyun, who had gone to the cooking academy and returned, approached Taein.

“Did you have a good time? Nothing special happened? Not hungry? I brought something I made, want to try it?”

It was just a brief separation, but Nokhyun acted as if it had been a long time since he saw her.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Nokhyun hugged Taein.

“I missed you so much.”

“So, how was work?”

“It’s like dying.”

Nokhyun put his ear to Taein’s belly.

Taein lifted her shirt slightly.

“Ato, did you behave well? Didn’t bother Mom? You have to be quiet and come out carefully, okay?”

As if tired, a small footprint was drawn on Taein’s belly.

“He’s already kicking Dad.”

“Tell Ato to be a bit more moderate.”

Nokhyun laughed as if bewildered.

“Shall we go for a walk?”

Although it was thought that you should just lie down when pregnant, exercise was also necessary.

“Sure.”

Still, the time spent walking with Nokhyun was good.

Nokhyun, as if worried that Taein might be cold, put a coat on her and even gave her comfortable sneakers.

Nokhyun and Taein walked slowly through the garden.

The annex that Younggap used to use had become a playground for children. It was a space created by Nokhyun, taking responsibility for Taein, who was pregnant. An indoor swimming pool and playground. A library surrounded by books. A custom-made space for children.

“Our child will play here soon too, right?”

“Yes.”

In response to Taein’s question, Nokhyun answered as if it were natural, then kissed her forehead.

“Do you really not remember anything?”

In response to the doctor’s question, she frowned as if the words were painful.

“Oh, this year, I entered school. So my mom bought me a backpack. She couldn’t buy me sneakers because she didn’t have money… But who is this lady?”

Saeji asked in a childlike tone.

“I’m a doctor. Miss Saeji, how old are you now?”

“I’m seven years old.”

The doctor sighed briefly and then spoke to the correctional officer who was standing behind her.
“It seems like amnesia. We need to conduct further examinations.”

Seji, who had a natural expression, secretly smiled.

Prison life was more dreadful than expected. There were many people who weren’t in their right minds. The fact that I was the former executive of Taekang didn’t matter here.

Especially the women sharing the same cell were all insane. There was a woman who cried every day, claiming to be the youngest daughter who was kidnapped by the Cha Sung Group. Another woman cursed the TV woman, claiming to be her sister whose life was ruined because of an uncontaminated sister.

It was already tough, but because of those women, it became even tougher. So, Seji decided to get out.

Now, no one could be trusted. She had to find her own way. As always.

So, Seji decided to act. She was confident in acting. If she acted like she had amnesia, even like a seven-year-old, she might be able to escape from her cell at least.

“If I knew it was this easy, I would have acted sooner.”

If she had pretended to be insane during the trial, she might not have ended up in prison at all.

“Can I go to school? I miss my mom.”

“…We’ll conduct the examination next week. Go back for now.”

Ah, do I have to go back again? How annoying.

Seji, who was about to frown out of habit, suddenly choked up.

“Teacher, I don’t want to go there. I’m scared of the women. Please help me, will you?”

The doctor looked perplexed.

“What should we do?”

“I’ll take her for now. She’s seen too many people like this.”

The correctional officer said, as if dissatisfied with Seji’s reaction.

The doctor felt the same way.

He was someone who wielded power, bullied others, tried to kill people, and embezzled money.

If he wanted, he could act however he pleased.

“See you next time, Miss Se Seji.”

“…Yes, teacher.”

Seji reluctantly stepped back. Still, it was fortunate. There was a ray of hope.