“Now, stop talking and try the swing.”
“Don’t you ride it?”
Seolwon looked puzzled at Chaeha, who moved behind Seolwon and Woojoo.
Then, he spoke like an exemplary father.
“I don’t have to ride. I’ll push you and Woojoo.”
“Yeah~ Woojoo wants to ride the swing with Dad~.”
“…?”
In response to Woojoo’s cute opposition, Chaeha showed a slight blush.
Actually, the swing, while large in size, wasn’t spacious enough to accommodate two adults and one child.
Seolwon quickly tried to create space by sticking to the rope.
But Woojoo came up with another suggestion.
“Let’s all ride together~ Woojoo can sit on Dad’s lap!”
“That’s a really good idea.”
“Yeah~? A good…?”
“Our little one is incredibly smart.”
Upon receiving praise, Woojoo’s cheeks blushed brightly.
With the adorable child on her lap, Chaeha forcefully rolled her foot, sending the swing soaring into the air.
Woojoo’s laughter echoed across the field, filled with pure joy.
On the canvas of Seolwon’s lifelong memories, an even more beautiful scene was being painted.
The title of this painting was ‘Happiness.’
After swinging for a while, the three of them held hands and strolled through the field.
The autumn in the countryside, quite different from that of the city, automatically created a warm atmosphere with each step.
The tranquility of a leisurely afternoon permeated the air.
That’s when it happened.
While Woojoo was cheerfully talking about kindergarten stories, she suddenly asked a curious question.
“By the way, where are Mom’s mom and Dad?”
“…Huh?”
“We came to Mom’s hometown, so why aren’t we going to say hello?”
“Woojoo. Well…”
Feeling an unexpected tension in the hand she was holding, Chaeha cut off Seolwon’s answer.
“Our little one, do you want to meet Grandma and Grandpa?”
“Yeah! Woojoo is curious about Mom’s mom and Dad~. Dad also has Grandpa and Grandma, and Jaeyoon’s dad has nice Grandma and Grandpa, right?”
It was a natural curiosity for a child.
However, with this innocent question, Seolwon had to recall a poignant fact.
Understanding the concept of death was not easy, but unfortunately, both of them had left the world before Woojoo was born.
In a loving manner and adjusting the level of understanding to Woojoo, Chaeha continued the explanation.
“Yeah. Mom’s mom is watching us from up there in the sky.”
“Then what about Mom’s dad? Did he go into the fire to save people?”
“Right now, he’s taking a rest. He worked hard saving dangerous people.”
“Yeah~.”
Woojoo, with a curious expression, mumbled with her hand and lips.
Then, expressing both pitiful longing and curiosity, she asked again.
“Then… if Woojoo is in danger, will you come to save me?”
“Of course, I’ll come to save you. Because I’m Dad.”
“Yeah!”
With a supremely reassuring answer, a bright smile returned to Woojoo’s face.
Because he’s Dad.
As a five-year-old, she couldn’t fathom the meaning omitted within.
Simultaneously feeling infinitely moved, Seolwon realized that she could no longer postpone the issue.
The child’s question inherently carried a deeper significance.
The person Woojoo truly wanted to know and see was probably her ‘real dad.’
Still, not having called him despite him being right in front of her, Kwon Chaeha.
When Seolwon turned her gaze to Chaeha, he could feel the same sentiment.
Even without explicitly counting the deep glances, the emotions were conveyed.
Returning here, a task to ponder together emerged.
When and how to reveal the truth to Woojoo.
That night, before going to the cottage, the three headed to a nearby observatory.
This area, nestled behind the national park, was known for having clear night skies.
Despite having the name Woojoo, who had only seen fluorescent stars on the ceiling of her room, Chaeha specially selected a place.
Pegasus, Andromeda… the autumn constellations adorned the sky beautifully.
Throughout the time they gazed at the constellations illuminating the night sky, Chaeha explained each one to Woojoo.
From the child, who was encountering the true universe, exclamations of admiration poured out continuously.
Moreover, luckily, they even saw a shooting star.
It seemed like Chaeha had chosen the day well.
Without missing the opportunity, Woojoo, with clasped hands like a fern, made a wish.
When asked about the wish by both of them, she responded with ‘It’s a secret.’
Agreeing to get a telescope for the house, they concluded the night sky observation course.
Watching Woojoo thoroughly enjoy the trip, Seolwon couldn’t help but laugh along.
In a way, it was their first proper family trip.
However, the inaugural family trip didn’t end here.
On the way to the cottage, just as they were nearing their destination, Chaeha suddenly stopped the car.
Before asking why he parked in a dark place, he opened the door and led Seolwon and Woojoo outside.
The question was answered as soon as they got off. Surprisingly, it wasn’t dark because of the abundance of fireflies.
There was a somewhat rudimentary stone bridge over the river, and small lights were twinkling above it.
They were fireflies.
Just like when they went camping, or even more, a large number of fireflies were fluttering, creating a beautiful illumination of nature.
“Wow~ Glittering fireflies!”
As soon as she saw them, Woojoo recognized the identity of the fireflies.
Following the light of the fireflies, Woojoo carefully moved her feet.
Watching Chaeha following her as if guarding, Seolwon recalled the promise they made back then.
The promise to show Woojoo the twinkling insects.
In a relationship where there were no words like love, trust, or promises, Seolwon understood at this moment.
Filling our worlds with those words we believed didn’t exist until now.
Words that would brighten the future of the three together, sparkling words.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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