As she was about to enter the company, she saw Taein in the distance.

With a friendly smile, Nokhyun’s expression stiffened for a moment.

There were men on both sides of Taein. One was Yeongwon, and the other was a face she hadn’t seen before.

In his mid-twenties, he resembled a deer. He had a large dog on his left and a deer on his right. Taein’s expression, with a deer on each side, seemed unusually bright.

As if Sihoo’s face playing with the girl, Nokhyun thought.

Nokhyun rushed towards Taein.

“Hey!”

Calling him more affectionately than usual, Taein greeted Nokhyun with a surprised expression.

Quick-witted Yeongwon distanced himself from Taein, but the oblivious deer didn’t know how to move away from Taein’s side.

“Oh, you’re the president’s husband.”

The deer bowed politely. Nokhyun greeted him with an unfriendly look.
The deer bowed and greeted. Nokhyun responded with an unfriendly look.

“Here is the new youngest, Kibum.”

So, he was the youngest.

Nokhyun still responded with an unfriendly look.

“You came early for our date today.”

Sensing the chilly atmosphere, Yeongwon spoke to Nokhyun, preparing to leave. However, the oblivious deer alternated between looking at Nokhyun and Taein.

Nokhyun squeezed in between the two and hugged Taein’s shoulders. The deer discreetly stepped aside.

“Why are you looking at me like that, Kibum?”

Taein asked, and Kibum, looking at Nokhyun blankly, opened his mouth.

“It’s so amazing to see you in person.”

“Amazing? What?”

“Wow, you’re really handsome. Excuse me.”

As if truly impressed, Kibum mumbled and bowed his head.

Oh, was he looking at me, not Taein?

Nokhyun relaxed the tension between her narrowed eyebrows.

“Don’t be so formal. Get off work quickly.”

Taein pushed Kibum away and bumped fists with Nokhyun.

“Yes, have a good time, you two!”

As Kibum disappeared into the distance, Nokhyun finally completely dropped her guard and focused on Taein.

“I don’t like it.”

It was a more softened expression than the first time, but it still seemed like she was dissatisfied with something.

Taein silently bit his tongue. He couldn’t scold her for having been jealous of Nokhyun’s secretary, who had worked as a substitute for Kyung.

“I want chicken.”

Taein turned to Nokhyun, leaning a bit closer.

“I packed some.”

“Oh, really? Why didn’t you order delivery?”

“Because we’re not eating at home.”

Nokhyun held Taein’s hand and moved to the car. The car was filled with the savory smell of chicken.

“Where are we going?”

Sitting in the passenger seat, Taein asked. Nokhyun fastened the seatbelt for Taein.

“To the hideout.”

The hideout, my heart raced. Somehow, I felt like I knew.

“Eating chicken.”

Nokhyun handed the chicken box in the back seat to Taein and started the car.

“To the hideout, with chicken. Perfect.”

Taein’s eyes sparkled. Smiling at his cute reaction, Nokhyun felt a satisfied smile.

Having finished the chicken and fallen asleep, Taein woke up at Nokhyun’s call.

It was dark, but I could tell where this place was.

It was a neighborhood full of memories with Nokhyun, where Taein had stayed and lost his memory.

“Didn’t you say it was your cousin’s place?”

“It’s mine now.”

Nokhyun extended her hand to Taein, who came out of the car.

Taein, who carefully stepped forward, took in the well-kept garden as if people had lived here for a long time. Nokhyun walked alongside Taein.

The inside had changed a bit. It was decorated according to her taste, as if Taein had personally arranged it.

“Wow…”

Essential household items were placed everywhere, and the kitchen refrigerator was packed with food. Taein exclaimed repeatedly.
“Do you like it?”

“Yeah! Feels like we’re at a pension.”

“Let’s come here often. The two of us.”

“No, with Sihu, all three of us.”

At Taein’s words, Nokhyun lowered her head.

“Now Sihu won’t play with me, it seems he got a girlfriend.”

“Impossible.”

When Taein shook his head as if he couldn’t believe it, Nokhyun showed him a photo sent by Mora.

“It’s already like this…”

Taein showed the same reaction as Nokhyun.

As Taein’s eyes reddened, Nokhyun, who was going to tease her, felt sorry.

“Why are you crying?”

“I knew a day like this would come someday, but it’s too soon.”

“…I’m just having fun. I was just kidding.”

“After video calling to meet, there’s no contact. Raising a child is useless.”

At Taein’s grumbling, Nokhyun burst into laughter unknowingly.

“Shall we grill meat? I bought pork belly and neck.”

Taein nodded. However, his heart still didn’t seem to loosen.

Nokhyun seated Taein at the Irish table and looked into his eyes.

“Are you upset?”

“For a moment, I thought that someday Sihu would meet his match and get married. Then I thought of Dad.”

“Your father?”

“I wondered how nice it would be for him to see us living happily like this, you and me, having such happy moments.”

After becoming parents, Taein thought a lot about his father. Especially when he saw something similar to his father in Nokhyun.

He couldn’t even recall their last conversation.

Nokhyun held Taein and patted his back. Just like she did for Sihu.

“He’s watching everything. So we have to be even happier.”

Nokhyun’s comfort melted Taein’s heart.

A slight smile appeared.

Already overflowing with happiness, how could they be even happier?

Holding Taein in her arms, Nokhyun nodded.

Thoughtful Taein, who had been silent, spoke up.

“I mentioned it last time.”

“What?”

“I’m collaborating with a lingerie brand.”

“You did. Why?”

“Today the design came out. So I’m wearing it.”

Nokhyun, who was holding Taein, let him go. Her dilated pupils focused on a specific area.

“…Confirm, shall I help?”