“Uh, yes. It doesn’t hurt!”

Arin giggled. Tae In, who had been blankly staring at Arin’s angelic face, swallowed a sigh.

If it had been just Tae In, it might have been different, but now, when Arin was vulnerable, he had to behave as best he could.

He should have kept more distance from the beginning, ignored her and acted as if he didn’t know.

Then Arin wouldn’t have depended on him, and perhaps her family would have taken better care of her.

Then Tae In could have taken his revenge with ease, and regained what was rightfully his.

When Arin tightly grasped Tae In’s hand, just like a baby, it was at that moment Tae In had dared to want to protect this small life, and so, she wanted to be strong.

How should she navigate through this predicament? Tae In racked her brain to find a practical solution.

Even if her family had manipulated the will, since Tae In had come back to life, she could recover the property.

However, she had to file a return lawsuit. Would Se Ji leave her alone?

Once she left Tae Kang, Tae In would now have to fight with Tae Kang, not Se Ji.

It was a difficult task without relying on Nok Hyun.

The most realistic plan was to buy a house with Arin using the money left in the Swiss bank’s secret account that the family could not fully loot, and find a way to live in the future.

“Then let’s get discharged.”
Upon hearing Tae In’s words, Arin released her hand and lowered her head.

She seemed to have interpreted it as a suggestion to return home.

“We’re not going to that house. It may be inconvenient, but let’s stay in a hotel for a while until we find a house.”
“Oh, with my, my sister?”
“Yes.”
Only then did Arin get up. Tae In firmly held her hand to help her get down from the hospital bed comfortably.

Tae In, who had completed the discharge procedure and left the hospital, could not walk a few steps before she stopped.

Arin, who spotted Nok Hyun, hobbled and ran to him, hugging him.

“How did you get here? Are you following me these days?”
Despite Tae In’s sharp voice, Nok Hyun didn’t react.

“Do you want to see the puppy?”
When Nok Hyun asked, Arin tilted her head.

“A, a puppy?”
“Yes, it’s small and cute.”
“I, I want to go!”
Arin, who always spoke in a small voice, shouted loudly.

Tae In watched the two, who seemed to have become friendly all of a sudden, with surprise.

“Th, then you guys, talk!”
After exchanging glances with Nok Hyun, Arin slipped into the car.

It was strange, a very strange situation.

“Seo Arin!”
As Tae In approached the car, Nok Hyun blocked the rear door with his body, preventing her from opening it.

“What is this all about, showing up all of a sudden?”
Tae In shot back fiercely.

The hope that was crushed by her own hand appeared intact in front of her eyes.

It was joyous yet frightening, and exciting yet fearful. It was therefore confusing.

Nok Hyun opened the passenger seat door for her.

“You said you’d pay back a favor twice, whether it’s an enemy or a favor, didn’t you?”
It was a statement about paying back a favor twice.

Tae In bit her tender lip.

She was flustered when Nok Hyun, who had instantly responded to her divorce suggestion with sadness before, acted as if he was clinging onto her.

“Si, sister! Hurry up! I’m, I’m hungry!”
Since when did she start taking Nok Hyun’s side?

Tae In was taken aback.

Nevertheless, Tae In reluctantly sat in the passenger seat at the mention of hunger.

She should have been pushing him away, but she found herself being drawn to him instead.

Despite her uneasy and uncomfortable feelings, Tae In slept throughout the ride in the passenger seat.

She hadn’t been able to sleep properly in the hospital.

When they arrived at their newlywed home, Tae In opened her eyes and awkwardly got out of the car.

Nok Hyun, holding the handicapped Arin, carried her on his shoulder and walked ahead.

Tae In stared at his back, lost in thought.

She knew well that, as Nok Hyun had said, being by his side was beneficial to her.

She also acknowledged the fact that it was difficult for her to become independent immediately.

However, her thoughts on needing to let him go before he became endangered remained unchanged.

Tae In was proud to be steadfast, never taking back what she had once said.

But why was her heart growing weaker and weaker?

Was it because of the aftereffects of losing her memory?

She didn’t even know which was her true self anymore, as she kept behaving emotionally, unlike before.

At the moment when they were entering the house, they ran into Mrs. Najoo who was about to leave the house.

“Oh my, who is this! I knew you were alive, but why did you lose so much weight?”
Mrs. Najoo said, seeming to feel sorry for Tae In’s gaunt face.

“It’s been a while, ma’am.”
“It has been a while, but who is this cute little lady?”
In response to Mrs. Najoo’s question, Arin gave a polite bow.

“Hello.”
“She’s my younger sister.”
“No wonder you two looked alike. I’m not sure if the food will suit your taste. Eat well and regain your strength!”
Mrs. Najoo patted Tae In’s shoulder and put on her shoes.

“You’ve worked hard, thank you.”
Nok Hyun said, opening the front door for her.

“Oh, I’m relieved, so relieved. Little miss, I’ll see you again next time.”
While looking at Nok Hyun, Mrs. Najoo, who seemed to be teary, stroked Arin’s head.

“Goodbye.”
“Goodbye, take care!”
Tae In and Arin said their farewells at the same time. They looked like two peas in a pod.

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“Wo, wow, the ho, house is amazing! Wh, whose ro, room is this?”
Upon seeing the cutely decorated room, Arin asked with awe.

“This is your room, Arin.”
Upon hearing Nok Hyun’s words, Arin was about to jump and yell in joy when Tae In quickly calmed her down.

“No, Arin. This is not your room.”
“Why, why? My bro, brotherinlaw said it’s my ro, room!”
“We decided to live in a new house with your sister.”
Despite Tae In’s words, Arin kept looking around the room, undeterred.

“Let’s eat first.”
“Eat?”
Against her will, Tae In scanned the dining table.

The food prepared by Mrs. Najoo filled the table, and thanks to it, Tae In had to swallow her drool secretly.

All of the dishes were Tae In’s favorites.

“Let’s eat first.”
After pulling out Tae In’s chair, Nok Hyun also seated Arin next to her.

“I’m not in the mood to eat.”

“These are the foods you wrote in your notebook that you wanted to eat.”
“…I said I wanted to forget, didn’t I? And you know, I’m not the type to really enjoy food.”
Tae In replied curtly and turned her back.

Just then, a loud rumbling sound resonated from Tae In’s stomach.

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