Minjun nodded in response to Seoha’s gentle request.
Seoha opened her mouth with a calm and graceful demeanor.
Taekyung, strangely, admired Seoha, thinking she looked even more pitiful.
Knowing Seoha like this was surprising to him.
“I used to think that as long as I was truthful, public rumors didn’t matter. However, I realized today that this thought was wrong. I realized that if I remain silent, my child gets hurt. So, that’s why I came here.”
“Yes.”
“While I would like to issue a public apology and apologize to everyone, I will refrain from that. Instead, if such an incident happens again, I won’t let it pass like this.”
Seoha spoke calmly but firmly without a hint of emotional fluctuation. Juri felt embarrassed and didn’t know what to do.
Taekyung felt a twinge at Seoha’s resolute demeanor, which seemed like something he needed to protect.
He thought that Kim Seoha, the woman he knew, was stronger as a mom, Kim Seoha.
And it saddened him to think about how many scars she must have endured and calloused herself to become this strong.
Now, he vowed to protect Seoha and Minjun from the wind blowing their way.
“Minjun, hello?”
“Hello, teacher.”
Taekyung deliberately came out at the time Seoha and Minjun were leaving for work.
More precisely, he had finished preparing for work early and was standing by the front door. He waited for the sound of Seoha’s house door opening, then opened his door accordingly.
But he casually spoke as if he coincidentally ran into them.
“Are you going to kindergarten now?”
“Yes.”
Minjun nodded with his round eyes. Taekyung affectionately patted Minjun’s head, which had become even more friendly since the Roa incident.
“I’ll give you a ride on the way.”
“Oh, Oppa, isn’t your company in the opposite direction? Minjun has to go back after going to kindergarten.”
Seoha looked puzzled at Taekyung’s words. However, Taekyung shrugged with an indifferent expression.
“It’s okay. I flexibly adjusted my working hours. And it’s not that far out of the way.”
Lately, Seoha had been bothered by Taekyung, who excessively cared about her and Minjun.
“We’ll go on our own.”
Seoha firmly refused. Pulling Minjun’s shoulder, she responded.
“No. It’s too cold today. What if Minjun catches a cold? Or should I buy you a car? Do you have a driver’s license?”
“I can’t say such a thing.”
“If you need anything, tell me. I can do anything. I’m a capable man.”
As Taekyung spoke proudly, Minjun, who was next to him, blinked and shook the hem of Taekyung’s clothes.
“Then, teacher! I want to go to the amusement park!”
“Huh? The amusement park?”
“Yes! I haven’t been to the amusement park… My friends have all been there, but I haven’t because my mom and grandpa are busy.”
Taekyung suddenly remembered Minjun, who had been teased for not being able to go to the amusement park in Yangpyeong. His eyebrows twitched for a moment. Taekyung lowered his head, matched eye level with Minjun, and affectionately made a promise.
“Alright. This teacher can at least grant Minjun’s request.”
“Wow, really?”
“Yes, really.”
“Oppa! Don’t keep asking a child for favors. I’ll take him to the amusement park.”
Seoha was worried that Taekyung might overdo it.
Moreover, Seoha could have taken them to the amusement park anytime herself, so she felt regret and guilt for not doing so until now.
“Why don’t we go together? Let’s not draw lines between us. Why make it complicated?”
Taekyung responded with a face that seemed to ask what the problem was. Then, when Seoha made a disappointed expression, he turned his head away.
“…We’ll be late for kindergarten. Minjun, let’s go quickly.”
“Oh, Minjun shouldn’t be late. Alright, teacher, let’s go hand in hand!”
Taekyung grabbed Minjun’s hand and headed for the elevator. Inside the elevator, the two men stood side by side, waiting for Seoha.
Seoha sighed as she stepped into the elevator.
This dreamlike moment is so happy that it doesn’t feel real.
She doesn’t have the courage to tell Taekyung the truth, but she also doesn’t have the courage to push away this happiness.
It’s quite cowardly, but for now, she can enjoy this moment a little longer.
Seoha smiled faintly while watching Taekyung and Minjun.
Taekyung took Minjun and Seoha to Prime Kindergarten.
After seeing Minjun off in front of Prime Kindergarten, the two got back into the car affectionately.
“I’ll give you a ride every day, so don’t refuse. If you don’t want to ride in my car, just take the car.”
“It’s too much for me.”
“It’s not too much. I want to do everything I couldn’t do for the past five years.”
“…Thank you.”
Seoha mumbled vaguely. She felt a bit choked up at Taekyung’s words.
It seemed like Taekyung somehow knew about the events from five years ago.
How much does Taekyung know?
“You’ve struggled a lot raising Minjun alone. Now, be with me.”
“I appreciate the words.”
Seoha muttered nonchalantly. Taekyung’s words made her feel a bit teary.
It seemed like Taekyung understood that the past five years had not been easy for Seoha.
“It’s not just words. A few days ago, I tried being Minjun’s dad, and it felt really good.”
“Thank you for that day. If I were alone, I wouldn’t have been able to do as much. Thanks to you, I felt more empowered to say what I wanted to say.”
Taekyung suddenly spoke calmly.
“So, Kim Seoha, how about becoming my real wife?”
“What?”
“Actually, I was planning to propose after you got a job, but I couldn’t.”
“Ah…”
Seoha had no idea about Taekyung’s proposal plans.
If she had known, would we have gotten married then? Could we have avoided all this?
As Seoha immersed herself in reflection, Taekyung watched her cautiously.
“Well, it’s not a formal proposal now. So don’t outright reject it; just think about it.”
“But marriage isn’t something we decide between us, right?”
“We’re all adults, so what can’t we decide on our own? Seriously, what’s going on in that small head of yours? Why do you have so many thoughts in there?”
Taekyung grumbled without much reason, but Seoha responded seriously.
“Minjun will be confused.”
“Then, do we need your father’s and Minjun’s approval for our marriage?”
“Why are you in such a hurry?”
“I am. I have an impatient personality. Very impatient. Life is too short even for just love; we should love more every day.”
Taekyung, not holding the steering wheel with his right hand, held Seoha’s small, soft hand.
“You, your father, Minjun, everyone, are the people I love. I want to be closer to all of you.”
“I told you, the more urgent, the slower. Take it slow. It’s too sudden for Minjun.”
“Alright. I’ll wait. But don’t forget that I’m your lover.”
Taekyung parked the car in front of Seoha’s kindergarten like sliding, then personally unbuckled Seoha’s seatbelt. Holding Seoha’s cheeks, he kissed her lips.
“I love you. I hope your thoughts are filled with me today, just like mine are.”
Taekyung’s confession, given as a farewell, was incredibly sweet.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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