Yeon-woo didn’t hear the news through his words but learned it from colleagues talking about it on messenger, making it an even more unwelcome story.

Answering indifferently, Yeon-woo crossed the crosswalk with busy steps.

“Is it a trend to boldly approach someone without even knowing if they’re single or not? Manager Kim must have felt bad.”

“Haha. Maybe she didn’t know.”

“They said Lawyer Kwon turned really serious and immediately rejected her. He’s really cool.”

No, expressing it to that extent is an understatement.

Rumors had it that he had so arrogantly and coldly delivered hurtful words that the rookie who confessed was shocked to the point of not coming to work the next day.

“I envy you! A wallflower man who only looks at me and a public office romance.”

Is it really enviable to have rumors spread and people pretending to know everything whenever something happens?

Speechless, Yeon-woo smiled casually and passed through the revolving door.

The lobby he entered after a long time was still as familiar as before. Greeting the receptionist, Yeon-woo chatted briefly when Jun-hwi was coming out of the elevator.

It seemed like he was coming down to escort clients after a meeting. Thanks to his tall figure shining even more brightly than others, the entire first floor felt brighter.

‘Is it really right for me to marry that man?’
Seeing my boyfriend looking so good, it still didn’t feel real to be spending my whole life with a man shining so brightly from afar.

Because of the heavy topic of marriage, Yeon-woo’s heart has been so complicated lately.

If only I could sleep, I would have said everything.

Some days were so exciting, and on other days, for no reason, I repeated waking up feeling uneasy.

Is this what they call the wedding blues?

But it wasn’t depressing. Sometimes, it felt like floating on clouds with excitement, waiting for a new beginning.

The person Yeon-woo’s gaze met softened his sharp eyes and smiled gently. The receptionist and the colleague standing beside him were more excited than Yeon-woo.

Feeling proud and embarrassed at the same time, Yeon-woo also tilted his head and responded.

“······.”

However, Jun-hwi, busy as always, immediately turned his face and passed by Yeon-woo among the crowd.

Well, it’s okay since it wouldn’t interfere with work anyway.

Adjusting the heavy paper bag, Yeon-woo looked ahead and walked again.

······Come to think of it, if Yeon-woo had this much luggage, it was him who would have run over to help.

Of course, Yeon-woo wasn’t wishing for him to do it now with clients present.

Still, because people’s hearts are cunning, it was a bit disappointing.

‘Crazy, am I crazy? What am I thinking right now?’

Thinking about a busy lover should not be wished for. Yeon-woo shook his head and vented his frustration, entering the hall.

The time for all the training to finish. Looking at his phone, Yeon-woo sighed softly.

One call before, and another one during the break. Jun-hwi didn’t respond to the two messages.

‘Is he too busy to even reply?’

It was a message saying that they must meet the wedding planner together this weekend. Yeon-woo turned off the phone screen without a response.

He clearly expressed the desire to get married quickly within this year. But lately, he looked like someone impatient to get married alone.

There were mountains of decisions to make, and despite the pouring preparations, it seemed like Yeon-woo was getting tired of handling everything alone.

Moreover, Yeon-woo was busy too. Of course, compared to Jun-hwi, he might seem relatively more relaxed, but having to work overtime two days a week to digest the workload was still challenging.

Anyway, even if you’re busy, you can at least send a short reply.

While pondering the loneliness, a text came. Yeon-woo quickly touched the screen.

It was another message from the wedding planner. Following that, an abundance of photos rushed into his mind.

Red flowers, white flowers, yellow flowers, purple flowers. Small and delicate flowers, layers of vibrant and large flowers. What is the green grass? Is it a decoration?

“Ah. Why are there so many types!”

It was a very small-scale wedding, inviting only immediate family and close friends. Do we really need all these flowers?
Captured by decision paralysis, Yeon-woo tossed her head in confusion, and his awaited response arrived.

“Yes, yes. I get it. I’m the only one in a hurry, just me.”

Replying that she would reschedule, another message appeared on the screen.

Meanwhile, the furniture delivery was on a weekday. In the end, Yeon-woo wrinkled her forehead.

“I’ll have to take a half-day off again.”

Instead of finding a new place, they decided to live in the villa where Jun-hwi currently resides.

Although Yeon-woo liked the house with a spacious Han River view and excellent sunlight as it was, thanks to Jun-hwi’s strong insistence, they ended up replacing the bed with an even larger king-size.

So, the important bed, ordered specifically for them, was expected to arrive on a weekday this week.

‘What excuse can I come up with for taking a half-day off this time?’

As the year-end approached, the entire team became busy, and taking time off suddenly would attract attention.

But compared to Jun-hwi, who was too busy to even properly check messages······.

‘Just clear your mind. Let’s not expect anything.’

There is no point in resenting someone who is too busy to even have time to send messages. Having to take care of it alone, Yeon-woo felt drained as she thought about the remaining schedule, carrying her belongings and leaving the auditorium.

And then, as she passed through the lobby again, the one who had casually walked by without waiting for Yeon-woo’s response earlier came to mind.

The person from a moment ago wasn’t just a sweet lover to Yeon-woo. He was ‘Lawyer Kwon Jun-hwi,’ turning away after finishing what he had to do or say.

“······.”

It was difficult to brush off coolly. Unsettled feelings kept coming up. Yeon-woo bit her lower lip and left the building.

He had pledged earlier to live together as soon as possible and raise the wedding within this year without fail.

But why does it feel like I’m pushing this marriage forward alone, even a poignant question arose.

Outside, it had already become a dark late afternoon. Overcoming the cold, when she returned to her seat, she found a message from him.

Those were the only two sentences.

Without any words asking if she could do it for him or if he should inquire, as if it were obvious that taking leave and receiving the bed and doing the follow-up work were all Yeon-woo’s responsibility.