Nok Hyun had developed a strange habit.

Even when apart, he found himself naturally thinking about Tae In for extended periods.

There were often times when he could not concentrate on work because she would unexpectedly pop into his mind.

He would sometimes laugh at his own absurdity.

He recalled how she had carelessly stripped off her clothes because she was too hot when he was drunkenly putting her to sleep.

Predicting Tae In’s actions had become pointless lately, but because he could not predict yesterday’s events at all, Nok Hyun was flustered.

Feeling Tae In’s skin against his and hearing her breath, Nok Hyun felt unbearably powerless.

Nok Hyun let out a short sigh and returned to reality.

Min Gyu, who had to leave the office after completing his report, stood there watching Nok Hyun’s expression.

“What is it?”
“…Um, shall we have a drink?”
Nok Hyun slightly tilted his chin.

“You? With me?”
“Yeah, isn’t it time to drink? We can talk about things other than work.”
He had been good friends with Min Gyu.

That was, until Min Gyu became his secretary and directly involved in Nok Hyun’s household affairs.

Min Gyu chose a path of quick promotions and real gains over friendship.

He thought he had no other choice in his head. He had many dependents.

Choosing dignity over betrayal seemed a better choice than begging a friend.

Nok Hyun retracted his suspicious gaze and flashed a sly smile.

“That’s tough. I am a newlywed these days.”
“…All of a sudden?”
“You have neither a girlfriend nor a wife, so you can prepare the data I requested by tomorrow morning, right?”
“…To, tomorrow?”
“Why bother with alcohol that’s not good for your body?”
After patting Min Gyu, whose face had turned pale, Nok Hyun left the office.

Although Hyung Man and the twins were still not opening up, Tae In continued to persist and came to work.

Even when people treated her as if she was invisible, she watched dramas with them, showed anger towards the villains, and even stole their ice cream, just like in her childhood.

“Ah, I don’t like her!”
Hee Won, who had her ice cream stolen, sat in her chair and kicked her legs.

Regardless, Tae In, who had finished one ice cream, brightly greeted the customer who walked in and served them.

“Seo Tae In, look at her head. Why is she like that, really?”
Hee Won went to the kitchen and vented her complaints to Yeong Won and Hyung Man.

“She had a big accident. Leave her alone. She’ll stop eventually.”
Yeong Won replied like that, and Hyung Man began cooking without saying anything.

Hee Won puffed up her cheeks.

“Are you taking her side because she’s your first love, or what?”
“Hey! Don’t make such a big deal, how long are you going to tease about something from kindergarten?”
Hee Won looked at Yeong Won with suspicion. Yeong Won rushed to tidy up the kitchen and dropped a dish to the floor.

“Damn it.”
Hee Won shook her head vigorously.

Tae In, who had finished cleaning up after the last customer left, poked her head into the kitchen.

“Uncle, aren’t we going to eat dinner? I’m hungry.”
“We’re going out to eat today. You go home and eat.”
When Heewon responded harshly, Yeongwon poked Heewon’s side.

Taein silently turned around and grabbed her bag.

Heewon regretted for a moment. Why did her retreating figure look so small and pitiful?

Finding herself affected, an annoyed Heewon snorted haughtily.

Then, the shop door opened.

“Are you finished with the business……”
Taein began to speak, but then closed her mouth.

Jeha walked in with long strides, his gaze sweeping across the shop.

“It’s okay, I’m not here to eat.”
After examining the interior, Jeha met Taein’s eyes and opened his mouth again.

“Let’s go, Ms. Seo Taein.”

Taein was flustered. She thought she had moved covertly, but if Woo Jeha knew about this place, there was a high chance that Seji also knew.

That meant her lie about losing her memory was likely exposed.

Taein grabbed Jeha’s sleeve and went outside the shop.

“What’s the sudden matter?”
Jeha frowned, dusting off his wrinkled clothes.

“Get in first, we don’t have time. We can talk on the way.”
“No, I refuse.”
“……I don’t want to force you.”
“You’re trying to take me to that house, aren’t you? Do you know what I might go through?”
Taein asked, her eyes fiercely open.

Jeha was thoroughly on Seji’s side. It went without saying that he was a person without blood or tears.

Jeha opened the car door and gently pushed Taein’s back.

Taein resisted, holding onto Jeha’s sleeve.

Jeha glanced momentarily at her trembling hand.

“There won’t be any trouble today.”
“How can I believe that, you’re on Seo Seji’s side. It doesn’t matter to you whether I live or die…….”
“It seems your memory has returned.”
Taein’s mind snapped to attention at his words.

“Who told you that?”
“……Who, your husband?”
“Does it matter how I found out? I’m not going anyway.”
Jeha wrested his sleeve from Taein’s grip, pushed her into the passenger seat.

He closed the door with a bang and quickly sat in the driver’s seat in case Taein tried to escape.