Romance for You - Chapter 14

“Mom! What am I going to do! Waaah! Waaah!”

Jung Yoo Mi sat on the floor and cried.

She hadn’t been in her right mind since overhearing Jung Yi Soo’s conversation earlier that day.

She felt like dying from the anger of being deceived by Jung Yi Soo’s lie that there was nothing between her and Seo Ji Ho.

Jung Yoo Mi came home after deliberately drinking heavily.

She gritted her teeth in anger at Jung Yi Soo, who looked at her in surprise when she confronted her with the perfume.

“I should have known from the moment he drove her home!”

As Jung Yoo Mi ranted alone, Choi Soo Min blankly looked around the room.

The broken perfume bottle, the vibrating smell, and Jung Yoo Mi sitting in the corner crying with disheveled hair.

It was a mess.

Choi Soo Min checked the clock on the bedside table.

9:55 PM. Jung Won Jin would be coming home soon.

He said he’d be late due to a hospital dinner, but Jung Won Jin rarely stayed out past midnight even when he had drinking appointments.

He rarely came home drunk and was meticulous about self-management in everything.

Choi Soo Min felt her hair standing on end.

She belatedly realized what she had done.

She came to her senses with the realization that she had slapped Jung Yi Soo’s cheek, causing her to run out.

“Haah. I’m crazy!”

It was something that had never happened before.

Choi Soo Min had always tried to be kind to Jung Yi Soo in person, even though she had been a thorn in her side.

But the moment she saw Jung Yi Soo grab Jung Yoo Mi’s hair, Choi Soo Min lost her mind as if her own hair had been grabbed.

Startled by Jung Yoo Mi’s scream, she didn’t have time to properly assess the situation.

Before she knew it, her hand went up to Jung Yi Soo’s cheek.

She regretted it, but honestly, she felt a bit relieved at the moment she hit Jung Yi Soo.

It was because of the emotions that had built up over time.

Jung Yi Soo’s room was the same.

When she married Jung Won Jin, she thought Jung Yoo Mi would naturally use the second-floor room, but Jung Won Jin objected.

The reason was that Jung Yi Soo would use it when she came someday.

A large bedroom, a terrace overlooking the garden, a study room as big as Jung Yoo Mi’s room, a dressing room and a bathroom with a powder room – they kept half of the second floor empty for Jung Yi Soo, who didn’t even live with them.

As if it were some kind of sacred place.

All the good things always belonged to Jung Yi Soo.

Jung Won Jin made it that way, and Choi Soo Min resented Jung Yi Soo for taking it for granted.

Choi Soo Min was always dissatisfied, feeling like Jung Yi Soo was taking everything, even Jung Yoo Mi’s share.

“No matter what, I should have endured it, but what should I do now? He’ll look for Jung Yi Soo first when he comes in.”

Choi Soo Min became anxious.

She had to clean the room first.

She comforted Jung Yoo Mi, who was crying and reeking of alcohol.

“Jung Yoo Mi, go down to your room now! Let’s talk again when you’re sober tomorrow. Okay? Your dad will be home soon. Hurry!”

Choi Soo Min raised the whining Jung Yoo Mi and sent her down to the first floor.

She didn’t have time to listen to Jung Yoo Mi’s drunken ramblings now.

She opened the windows wide for ventilation, tidied Jung Yi Soo’s room back to its original state, and then called Jung Yi Soo.

As expected, she didn’t answer.

It was the same after two, three calls.

“She’s really angry.”

Choi Soo Min bit her nails.

Just imagining how Jung Won Jin would react if he found out she had hit Jung Yi Soo was terrifying.

“I’m crazy. I’m crazy. How did I endure all this time?”

She became anxious, feeling like five years of effort would turn to nothing in an instant.

Anxious, Choi Soo Min sent Jung Yi Soo a text message.

-Jung Yi Soo, where are you? Let’s talk. I wasn’t in my right mind earlier. Mom will apologize, so please answer the phone.

She swallowed her pride and sent an apology message, but there was no reply.

Choi Soo Min, feeling uneasy, sent another message.

-Jung Yi Soo, I’ll tell your dad you went to a friend’s house. And, just in case, you won’t tell your dad about what happened earlier, right? I don’t think there’s any need for your dad to know about something we can resolve between us. I’ve cleaned your room, so make sure to come home even if it’s late. I’ll be waiting.

After sending such a detailed message, Choi Soo Min bit her lip hard.

She felt self-loathing, wondering if she had to live like this, being so cautious of her husband’s daughter from a previous marriage.

**

It felt like a dream.

Jung Yi Soo felt like she was lying on a huge, fluffy cotton candy.

It was so soft and cozy that she hoped not to wake up, but she gradually regained consciousness.

Jung Yi Soo thought she should open her eyes, but she was scared of what situation she might face once she did.

She slowly pushed up her eyelids.

Her vision opened as slowly as that speed.

She saw a white ceiling, and a low-intensity light was warmly illuminating the space.

Jung Yi Soo was lying on a huge bed in the middle of a large room.

The outside, half-covered by curtains, was still dark, and a large TV was hanging on the wall opposite the bed.

‘Where is this?’

The last thing she remembered was getting into the elevator and losing consciousness while leaning on Seo Ji Ho.

‘Where did Seo Ji Ho go?’

There was a cold ice pack on her forehead.

She remembered her whole body burning with fever before she lost consciousness.

Jung Yi Soo removed the ice pack and slowly raised her head to sit up.

The T-shirt that had been wet from the rain was still damp.

When she swallowed, her throat hurt as if it was being torn apart.

Her mouth felt dry and cracking, and her head was still dizzy.

‘What time could it be?’

As Jung Yi Soo was about to get out of bed, she heard a familiar voice.

“Are you awake?”

She turned her head towards the sound and saw Seo Ji Ho, who had been lying at the head of the bed, slowly raising his waist.

It seemed he had fallen asleep sitting there and just woken up.

His face, shadowed, looked tired, but even in the dim light, he was still radiating an undeniable glow.

“Yeah.”

“How are you feeling?”

“Much better than before.”

It was really an unbelievable situation to be having this conversation with Seo Ji Ho in the same space right after waking up.

Jung Yi Soo spoke calmly, influenced by Seo Ji Ho’s natural and relaxed attitude as always.

How could he be like that in everything?

Seo Ji Ho got up from his seat, took a water bottle from the bedside table, and sat on the edge of the bed.

On Seo Ji Ho’s palm, extended along with the water bottle, were two white pills.

“It’s fever reducer and cold medicine. It would have been better if you had taken them before sleeping.”

When Jung Yi Soo looked up, Seo Ji Ho gestured for her to take them quickly.

After swallowing the pills, Jung Yi Soo drank the entire bottle of water.

Her dry mouth and throat seemed to feel a little better.

Jung Yi Soo hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to say to Seo Ji Ho first, then opened her mouth.

“Where is this?”

“My house. I live alone.”

His calm, settled voice made it seem like it was no big deal that this was Seo Ji Ho’s house.

She should be surprised, but Jung Yi Soo just nodded calmly.

It was Jung Yi Soo who didn’t ask where they were going while he was driving.

At that time, she thought anywhere would be fine as long as it wasn’t the house where Choi Soo Min and Jung Yoo Mi were.

She had guessed when getting out of the car, but actually being in Seo Ji Ho’s house felt strange.

To think that she had fallen asleep on Seo Ji Ho’s bed until now.

Seeing Jung Yi Soo’s awkward expression, Seo Ji Ho smiled kindly and said,

“There’s no need for unnecessary worries. You came here because there was nowhere else to go at that time.”

“It’s not that. I’m just so sorry.”

“For what?”

The end of Seo Ji Ho’s voice, still sleepy, cracked a little.

“For suddenly collapsing and all. Because of me, you couldn’t sleep. You got wet in the rain, and your clothes are damp… And here I am on your bed like this.”

What kind of trouble was this.

We’re not even close enough for this.

Jung Yi Soo lowered her gaze, grabbing the edge of the blanket, embarrassed to make eye contact.

“Everything else is fine, but… I was a bit surprised. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone collapse after getting caught in the rain.”

“I had flu-like symptoms since morning. I took medicine at home, but I started shivering from the cold and then…”

She could imagine how bewildering it must have been.

How did they get from the elevator to here? The thought made her face flush.

It would be better not to ask questions that wouldn’t be good to hear the answers to.

Jung Yi Soo was sincerely sorry.

“Still, it’s fortunate it’s just this much. I was worried what if you kept getting worse. What were you planning to do if I hadn’t called?”

Would she have called someone else? Actually, he was curious about that too.

Who Jung Yi Soo would have thought of.

“I was about to call Ae Ra when your call came.”

“The timing was just right then.”

Seo Ji Ho smiled slightly, thinking it was really fortunate that his patience ran out in just 10 minutes.

Seo Ji Ho’s hand went up to Jung Yi Soo’s forehead.

“You still have a fever. Do you want to go to the hospital now?”

“No. I’m fine.”

She was still dizzy, but not enough to go to the hospital.

In fact, she wasn’t sure if she had a fever because she was sick, or because of Seo Ji Ho staring at her right in front of her.

“…This won’t do.”

Seo Ji Ho muttered to himself with a low sigh, then went out and came back in.

In Seo Ji Ho’s hand were a cotton swab and some ointment.

“Your cheek is more swollen than before.”

Seo Ji Ho said, tucking Jung Yi Soo’s hair behind her ear.

“Ah.”

It had only been a few hours since Choi Soo Min had slapped her cheek, but it felt like a distant past.

Seo Ji Ho carefully drew a line on Jung Yi Soo’s cheek with the cotton swab covered in ointment.

Every time the cotton swab brushed her skin, Jung Yi Soo flinched, and Seo Ji Ho’s gaze, which had been fixed on the wound, matched Jung Yi Soo’s eyes.

At a distance where they could feel each other’s breath, Jung Yi Soo felt breathless for a moment.

“Does it sting?”

“A little.”

“It’s done now.”

“…Thank you.”

She didn’t know how many times she had thanked Seo Ji Ho already.

How does she keep meeting Seo Ji Ho in such situations?

“There’s a bathroom inside the room, so use it. I’ve laid out some clothes for you to change into, but I’m not sure if they’ll fit. Still, it’s better than wet clothes, so change into them.”

He must have had many questions, but Seo Ji Ho didn’t ask anything.

Among the many things she was grateful for, that was the most appreciated.

Just being there without saying anything.

He must have been very surprised and bewildered, but seeing him more calm and composed than herself made her feel at ease.

As if the events of last night were not a big deal.

Seo Ji Ho’s unique relaxed atmosphere made Jung Yi Soo feel comfortable.

“What time is it now?”

“It’s about 3 AM.”

“Ah.”

She should say she’ll be leaving now and get up, but honestly, Jung Yi Soo didn’t have the courage.

At this hour, in this condition, could she go?

She didn’t even have her wallet, so to go home, she’d have to borrow money from Seo Ji Ho first.

Jung Yi Soo couldn’t bring herself to speak.

It really was one thing after another.

But it was also embarrassing to brazenly stay.

“You’re not thinking of leaving now, are you?”

“Huh?”

“You’re still not feeling well, so don’t think about going anywhere.”

“…”

“You’ve taken medicine, so sleep more. And don’t collapse again.”

Jung Yi Soo just fiddled with the edge of the blanket with a troubled face.

“Are you still uncomfortable with me?”

Shameless, sorry, awkward, embarrassed.

Too many reasons came to mind at once, but Seo Ji Ho chuckled and said,

“Isn’t it about time you stopped being uncomfortable? We’ve even spent the night together.”

Jung Yi Soo’s nape turned red at Seo Ji Ho’s words, thrown like a joke.

It wasn’t that she was uncomfortable, but that she was sorry.

Since meeting Seo Ji Ho last night, there had been nothing but things to be sorry about, so even saying that was hard to get out.

Seo Ji Ho, who had gotten up, pressed down on Jung Yi Soo’s shoulder.

“I’ll go out, so lie down comfortably. I was just staying beside you to give you medicine when you woke up.”

It was too late now to pretend to be okay in front of Seo Ji Ho.

After already showing her worst side, what difference would a few more hours make?

Jung Yi Soo chose to compromise with reality.

“I’ll be in the next room. If you feel sick again while sleeping, call me.”

Before Jung Yi Soo could reply, Seo Ji Ho closed the door and left.

Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman

When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…

One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.

Synopsis

During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.

Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.

Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”

Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.

Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”

With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.

Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?

He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”

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