Tae In, without undressing, sat directly in the bathtub after locking the bathroom door. Her hand touched her throbbing forehead, and she felt a fever coming on.
Stay calm, Seo Tae In. You’re not usually like this.
I’ve always been composed, cold, and logical.
Tae In struggled to stay calm, recalling her demeanor before she lost her memory.
But her nerves weren’t easily calmed. It took her a full five minutes in the bathroom before she undressed to bathe.
After cleaning herself, Tae In exited the bathroom following several deep breaths.
Her damp body was tightly clad in a bathrobe as she moved, one step at a time.
Nok Hyun, who had been idly fiddling with his phone on the couch, looked up.
His languid gaze roved over her body as if licking every inch of it.
Her skin burned where his gaze had traveled.
“Sh, showered. You must be tired.”
Tae In moved stiffly like a wooden puppet, sitting on the bed and turning on the air conditioning. Even though she had bathed with cold water, her body didn’t cool down, it instead felt even hotter.
“I’ll go shower.”
Instead of heading directly to the bathroom, Nok Hyun stood up and moved closer to Tae In, wrapping his hand around the back of her head. Then he briefly pressed his lips to her forehead.
Despite it being a simple peck on the forehead, Tae In, who was tense, widened her eyes as if they had shared a significant physical contact.
A soft chuckle crumbled above her head.
Calm down, composed, cold, logical Seo Tae In.
Nok Hyun went into the bathroom.
Tae In exhaled a long sigh, then touched the spot on her forehead where Nok Hyun’s lips had been just moments ago.
Soon, the sound of water flowing from the shower could be heard.
Upon hearing the sound, Tae In snapped back to reality.
She bit her thumb nail while pacing back and forth in the narrow room.
“What should I do? I’m shaking so much.”
If I’d known this would happen, I would have drank more alcohol. She regretted whether she didn’t drink enough or if her intoxication had faded due to the shock of Nok Hyun’s appearance.
“I can’t stand it. I need to go drink a can of beer secretly.”
There was no need to worry about the smell of alcohol since he clearly knew she had been drinking.
Tae In opened her wardrobe and pulled out a coat. Nok Hyun’s suit jacket, which was right next to it, fell out. When she picked up the jacket and shook it, something fell out of the pocket.
It was a small box. Tae In picked up the box and examined it.
“This looks like…”
There was no doubt it was a jewelry case.
Opening it and looking at the contents, Tae In felt her heart flutter.
No, was it rather overwhelming?
Inside was a ring. Different from the wedding ring they had worn ceremonially.
Unlike Nok Hyun, Tae In had not worn a ring since she regained her memory.
Had that bothered him?
Without the owner’s permission, Tae In tried on the ring on her ring finger.
Sure enough, the ring fit perfectly.
Staring at her finger, stretched out and turned this way and that, Tae In pulled out her phone to check the date.
It was August 29, their wedding anniversary.
Could he have prepared this knowing that today was our wedding anniversary?
It can’t be Kang Nok Hyun.
It can’t be that he.
Still staring at the ring, she blinked, and
An inexplicable medley of emotions swirled and surged within me.
For us, the wedding anniversary was not an important day.
A heavy sentiment oppressed my heart, leaving me suffocated.
Then, the sound of running water stopped, and soon, the bathroom door opened.
Taken aback, I froze, unable to even turn around as Nok Hyun pressed his lips to Tae In’s nape.
A hot energy started at the neck and spread to the vicinity, causing a shudder.
“You still have a bad habit.”
Despite the teasing tone, Tae In could not refute. There was no room for excuse.
When Tae In showed no response, Nok Hyun raised his head.
Seeing the damp cheeks, Nok Hyun tilted his head.
“You’re overly moved.”
“…Because I’m embarrassed.”
During the preparation for our marriage, Tae In chose the ring herself.
At that time, Tae In chose the ring with a pounding heart, wondering if Nok Hyun would like it.
In a strategic marriage, gifts and rings were not important, but they held some significance to Tae In. It could be her first and last marriage, after all.
Even the act of sharing and wearing the ring with Nok Hyun was meaningful.
When she went to choose the ring, the feelings of excitement and fear resurfaced, and her heart felt overwhelmed, different from the time when the ring was just a formality.
“…What does this mean?”
In response to Tae In’s question, Nok Hyun gently held her left hand without giving an immediate answer.
“There’s no special meaning, just that your hand is pretty and your ring finger looks empty.”
Nok Hyun lied calmly.
My hands aren’t pretty. Tae In fiddled with her ringed hand.
“Liar.”
As Tae In mumbled in a teasing tone, Nok Hyun, who was still standing behind, embraced her. His hand on her belly was large and solid.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
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