Mora, who had only raised two sons, found it a bit strange.

“How can a child be so pretty and smart?”
“Smart indeed.”
When Najoo’s wife poked Mora’s side with her elbow and asked, Mora snorted.

“Baby, try eating this.”
“Th, thank you.”
When Najoo’s wife handed over a peeled apple, Arin, who was sitting at the table drawing, stood up and bowed her head.

“Lady, don’t you miss your grandson?”
“Grandson, what a joke.”
As if I had a grandson.

Mora let out a deep sigh.

Struggling to live without dying, she could neither give love nor pay attention to Nok Hyun.

The emotions stuck in her throat like a stone were not easily swallowed or spit out.

That was exactly the age.

Mom, mom!

Thinking of Do Hyun who used to look for his mom all the time, Mora’s eyes reddened.

Then she felt a tug at her clothes.

Arin had skewered a piece of apple on a fork and held it out.

“Yo, you eat first.”

The pupils were quite fascinating.

The light brown eyes, their color fading, appeared more prominent. It seemed like the similarity to Tae In lay in the eyes.

Light seeped into the thick retina, giving it a moist appearance.

“I don’t particularly like apples.”
Despite her pitiful gaze, Mora stated resolutely, not knowing what else to do.

Still, the fact that Arin kept looking up at her made Mora feel uncomfortable, so she had no choice but to accept the apple.

Arin finally smiled.

My goodness, what’s this all about.

The crispy apple flesh filled her mouth as she bit into it.

Arin, eating the apple with her small mouth, was just like a rabbit.

But why did Tae In bring this kid here? What’s her mother doing?

“But why did you come to me, where’s your mom?”
At the mention of ‘mom’, Arin’s eyes fluttered.

And then, her big eyes quickly filled with tears.

Did I ask something I shouldn’t have?

Mora, mumbling about how absurd this was, looked for a tissue and handed it to Arin.

When Arin began to cry, Naju stepped back quietly. While the flustered Mora didn’t know what to do, Arin cried even louder.

“Stop crying. What did I do wrong that you’re crying like this?”
She felt sorry for making her cry, but it felt unfair since it seemed like the mother was at fault.

Mora had no choice but to hold Arin in her arms and pat her back.

“What would you like to eat?”
Mora casually asked. It had been so long since she last tried to soothe a child.

But unexpectedly, Arin stopped crying.

Arin, wiping away her tears with the back of her hand, opened her mouth wide and spoke.

“Chi, chicken. I want chicken.”
“Chicken? Alright.”
Mora called Naju right away. Naju washed the chicken she had bought for Samgyetang and immediately baked it in the oven.

Seeing Mora, who was always picky and irritable, so flustered, Naju found it interesting and amusing.

“…This, this is not it.”
Arin mumbled as she stuck out her lips.

The shape of the chicken, barely different from when it was alive, made her feel disgusted.

“This is much healthier and tastier than the chicken they sell outside. Say ‘thank you’ and eat quickly.”
Usually, Arin was obedient and gentle, but there were times when she became stubborn once or twice a year.

And today was that day.

Arin was mad at Mora, who seemed to dislike her, she was mad at her sister who stayed with Mora, she was hungry, and she missed Stella.

“Oh, I won’t eat it!”
“Who did she take after to be so stubborn? You really won’t eat?”
“I won’t eat! I, I hate grandmotherinlaw!”
“…What?”
Surprised, Mora only blinked her eyes, while Naju burst into laughter.

“Where did you learn to say ‘grandmotherinlaw’?”
When Naju laughed, Mora gave her a sideways glance.

It looked like Mora remembered something as she started making the sauce.

She made a sweet and sour sauce that wasn’t spicy, suitable for a child’s palate, and mixed it well with the cutup chicken.

“Now, try this.”

Arin, who took the piece of chicken offered by Mora, didn’t hesitate and bit into it with enthusiasm.

“De, delicious! Th, thank you.”
Seeing Arin eat as if she truly enjoyed it, Mora let out a satisfied smile.

“When was the last time you smiled like that?”
Naju, who was watching Mora, slyly started a conversation.

Caught off guard, Mora hardened her expression as if asking when she had laughed.

“What’s there to laugh about.”
Then, the sound of the front door opening was heard, and soon after, Nok Hyun entered.

He was holding a dog in one hand.

“I’m here. The lady is also here.”
“Oh my, who is this? Our CEO Kang is here.”
At Naju’s cheerful greeting, Nok Hyun responded with a friendly smile.

Seeing her son who had visited the back house after a long time, Mora rolled her eyes, feeling both happy and displeased.

“So your wife brings a child and you bring a dog. What’s your excuse going to be?”
“I’ll come to pick it up tomorrow.”
As soon as he set down Stella, Arin approached and greeted Nok Hyun before holding Stella.

“You don’t even intend to make an excuse, do you? No. Go back.”
“Please, I need a favor. She’s quiet and smart so there won’t be any mistakes.”
At Nok Hyun’s words, Mora clicked her tongue in disbelief.

“Fa, fatherinlaw. I, I will take care of it.”
Arin pleaded while looking at Mora pitifully, her mouth smeared with sauce.

Mora wiped Arin’s mouth with a soft tissue.

Seeing this, Nok Hyun smirked at the inexplicable scene, causing Mora to harden her expression and throw away the tissue.

“It’s only for once. Tell your wife as well.”
“Yes.”
“But, are you really leaving her because of work? You’re not going out to have fun, right?”
Nok Hyun, who had been setting down Stella’s stuff, paused.

Mora instantly regretted it. Nok Hyun never showed affection to anyone.

He was always cold and ruthless. Therefore, he could not have had affection for his wife.

“To be precise, we’re not going to have fun, but to catch something.”
“…What?”
“I thought you weren’t jealous.”
“….”
“I had a lot, me. Is it a family history?”
It was too serious to be nonsense.

Tae In wouldn’t play around, she just went to work, and my son Kang Nok Hyun was reacting like that?

Mora opened her mouth in disbelief.

“Call me if anything happens. Take care of Stella.”
Nok Hyun stroked Arin’s hair and straightened his bent upper body.

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