He tidied up the wine glasses and cake that were left from eating last night, finished taking a shower, but Yeon-woo was still in the middle of the night.

Jun-hwi, rubbing his wet hair, raised the blinds of the living room windows. When he opened the window, the fresh autumn air made the whole house refreshing.

The moonlight reflecting on the Han River beyond the window was dazzling. It was a calm and pleasant sunlight.

When the leaves turn red, should they go somewhere near Yeon-woo? The mountain would be fine. While planning an outing that he hadn’t done in a long time, Jun-hwi opened the master room door.

“Ugh…”

“Wake up.”

“Already? What time is it?”

As he pulled the curtain, the bright room made Yeon-woo open her eyes, tossing and turning.

“What. It’s not like you overslept…”

“I woke you up because I missed you.”

“Ugh, already? What time is it?”

As he pulled the curtain, the bright room made Yeon-woo open her eyes, tossing and turning.

“What. It’s not like you overslept…”

“I woke you up because I missed you.”
“I bought bread. Croissants.”

At those words, Yeon-woo raised her eyelids slightly.

Croissants. They must be delicious. They’re best when torn apart straight through when they’re still warm. The nutty fragrance and the buttery flavor that fills the mouth!

“What about brioche? Did you buy that too?”

“Your eyes sparkle when we talk about bread.”

“Really, saying you miss me. Should I get up?”

Jun-hwi chuckled and sat down by the bed. Yeon-woo, who had been glancing at him without animosity, also reluctantly got up.

Her slender fingers combed through her hair with just one of them loosely tied with the hairband she had asked for. It revealed a delicate and smooth neckline.

Wearing Jun-hwi’s loose short-sleeved shirt, Yeon-woo rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand in a drowsy manner. But that simple action made Jun-hwi’s heart throb.

Perhaps it was because she was standing in the sunlight streaming through the window. Originally a bright and radiant person, she shone even more brightly.

No. At this moment, she was the light itself. He didn’t want to lose this light. For a lifetime. Forever.

Under the sunlight, the drowsy Yeon-woo was vividly engraved in Jun-hwi’s mind like a painting.

He wanted to greet every morning like this. He wished every nook and cranny his gaze touched would be filled with Kim Yeon-woo.

Reaching out his arm, he brushed away the stray hairs on Yeon-woo’s forehead and tucked them behind her ear. At her shy smile and nodding head, his eyes blurred.

“Yeon-woo.”

He called her quietly. It was impulsive, but it was never a light-hearted feeling.

If he didn’t say it now, this ecstatic moment might disappear forever. Right now, he wanted to say this.

“Shall we get married if you’re okay with it?”

In response to Jun-hwi’s sudden proposal, or rather, a proposal, Yeon-woo blinked her round eyes without saying anything.

She probably didn’t mishear, right?

“······Yes?”

After a moment of hesitation, she finally squeezed out the words. Not ‘Yes!’ or ‘Okay,’ but a questioning response.

“Why would you say something so important now… to someone who just woke up and hasn’t even washed their face…”

He pushed out an answer as he thought. Unlike the bewildered Yeon-woo, Jun-hwi was consistently serious.

“No. Now is the most beautiful.”

This time, embarrassment washed over her. In the firm black pupils that seemed like they could see through, only his own reflection was captured.

In front of those eyes, Yeon-woo also gradually calmed down.

Isn’t it a bit too early to talk about marriage?

Honestly, as soon as she heard Jun-hwi’s words, that was the only thought that came to her mind.

We haven’t experienced all four seasons together yet.

Of course, it’s not that she hasn’t thought about the future with him at all. But what she had vaguely thought about was all that crossed her mind.

Certainly, there might not be a better man than her, right? Perhaps a perfect man who would be more for Yeon-woo, who was more reliable and supportive in everything. That was Kwon Jun-hwi.

But is marriage an easy thing?

Even if it’s not related to the Ju Sung Group, the house of Kwon Jun-hwi, the highest conglomerate in South Korea, and the ordinary house of Yeon-woo were vastly different.
The fact that they were an office couple was also a bit of an obstacle. Now, everyone at Ro&Yul is paying attention to them. Life at work after marriage was also delicate.

Above all, living alone now, carefreely and comfortably, is so nice. But if you get married… you have to live like an adult, responsibly!

‘Dad, what would you say? Mom?’

Mom, Dad. I want to get married. Yeah, my assigned lawyer. Oh, right, he’s the grandson of Ju Sung Group!

It was fortunate that Mom didn’t collapse in surprise upon hearing this.

“Well, do I have to answer right now?”

“······.”

“Well, it’s absolutely not that I don’t want to!”

A gentle smile lingered on his face.

“I know. How could you not want to.”

“What’s with the confidence? Aren’t you taking it too lightly?”

What is this lingering regret? Perhaps, deep down, she wanted him to be a bit more anxious and clingy.

But Jun-hwi still gently brushed Yeon-woo’s cheek with a calm expression.

“Take your time to think. I’ll wait for your answer.”

“Yeah······. Actually, it’s a bit sudden… I need some time to think.”

Recalling the time when he said he needed time to think during their argument on the cruise, Jun-hwi carefully spoke.

“I understand. But from today, I hope our relationship has changed.”

“What? How?”

“Into the kind where we meet while contemplating marriage.”

Soon, his warm lips settled on Yeon-woo’s forehead.

A kiss imbued with impatience for her to think slowly, and an implicit premise that somewhere, the decision to get married had already been made.

Even that was so typical of Kwon Jun-hwi that Yeon-woo couldn’t help but smile.

“I’ll make coffee. Get up now.”

“Yeah. I’m hungry.”

Relying on Jun-hwi’s supporting arm, Yeon-woo got out of bed. It was the start of another weekend together for the two.