After that, as if satisfied, Seung-hyo quietly extended his cheek as if to say he was approved.

“Now, since we kissed, let’s get up.”

Jun-hwi lifted Seung-hyo and went to the dining table. Waking up took longer than expected. In a hurry to shave, he didn’t have time to apply lotion to the red spots all over.

“Mom?”

Looking at the plate of fried rice in front of him, Seung-hyo, who had been glancing around, searched for Yeon-woo.

“Mom went on a business trip.”

“When is she coming back?”

“She’ll come back tomorrow evening after going to the preschool and sleeping with Dad tonight.”

“Ah.”

A tiny sigh. Jun-hwi inwardly shook his head.

The person who really wants to sigh is elsewhere, my son.

“Quickly eat fried rice and let’s go to preschool.”

“I don’t want to.”

Seung-hyo turned his head firmly.

“Why.”

“Why?”

“There must be a reason why you don’t want to eat.”

Seung-hyo, who had been rolling his eyes, looked at Jun-hwi with a genuinely different expression.

“Dad, can I watch TV?”

Cute. Only uses polite language when there’s something he wants. Jun-hwi, holding back the corners of his mouth trying to smile, spoke sternly.

“Don’t change the subject.”

“Chii.”
Since then, Jun-hwi repeatedly asked why Seung-hyo didn’t want to eat fried rice, but Seung-hyo never revealed the reason.

Endure. You have to endure. The other party is only four years old. Suppressing his frustration, Jun-hwi extended a spoonful of fried rice to Seung-hyo’s mouth.

“Kwon Seung-hyo. If there’s no valid reason for disliking fried rice, as the guardian, you have to eat it as Dad tells you.”

“I hate Dad!”

Still, it was less shocking than when Seung-hyo first woke up. Jun-hwi hid his changed expression, pretending not to be affected.

“Why.”

“You won’t let me watch TV.”

“That doesn’t make logical sense, Seung-hyo. Firstly, what Dad demanded was ‘to eat fried rice.’ However, you simply refused without any valid reason.”

“Hehe.”

Listening to the rapid lectures from Dad, Seung-hyo opened his mouth slightly. Jun-hwi took advantage of the moment and quickly put the spoon in.

“Secondly, if you hate Dad because he won’t let you watch TV, then you should also hate Mom. Why? Because Mom usually doesn’t turn on the TV. Seung-hyo, do you hate Mom too?”

“No, I don’t hate her.”

Seung-hyo, with a mouthful of fried rice, lifted his head.

“See, then. Hating Dad just because he won’t let you watch TV isn’t a valid reason.”

Seung-hyo blinked as if he didn’t understand anything. Meanwhile, Jun-hwi inserted the spoon into Seung-hyo’s mouth once again.

“Now, can I watch TV?”

“······Seung-hyo.”

“Ung.”

“No.”

“Chii.”

Seung-hyo, who was poking his mouth, suddenly started actively eating the fried rice without any reason.

Jun-hwi felt momentarily proud that his logical persuasion had worked, but soon he felt an inexplicable sense of discomfort.

After that, there were various ups and downs between Jun-hwi and Seung-hyo until they left the house.

While Seung-hyo was wiping spilled water on the table, a simultaneous accident occurred: Seung-hyo swung his toothbrush, and toothpaste got on Jun-hwi’s tie.

After changing the tie, this time, Seung-hyo grabbed the black suit jacket of Jun-hwi, which was stained with rice cracker crumbs, with hands stained with rice and crackers.

Then, just before leaving the entrance, Jun-hwi stepped on a lump of fried rice that had spilled somewhere, and he had to change his socks.

When he left the entrance, cold sweat ran down Jun-hwi’s back.

“Hello!”

“Oh, yeah, hello.”

Not knowing Jun-hwi’s sweat, Seung-hyo greeted all the neighbors they met in the elevator with a lovely smile.

“But Dad.”

Seung-hyo reached out his tiny finger and pointed at a female student in the elevator.

“Don’t you see that sister?”

At the sudden question, the elevator fell silent. The girl unexpectedly pointed out by the child blushed deeply.

“Kwon Seung-hyo, what are you talking about.”

Jun-hwi’s sweat was absorbed, and instead, a cold chill spread.

“Dad said that yesterday on the phone with Mom. In this world, Mom is the only, Kim Yeon-woo is the only beautiful one, so other women are not visible.”

“······.”
“Only Mom Kim Yeon-woo is pretty, and the rest of the women are not great at all! We even stamped a kissing stamp!”

A suppressed sound of someone desperately holding back laughter was heard.

“Since there’s only that older sister here, does that mean you don’t see her either?”

“No, no. I see her well. Stop it now.”

“Why? Did you lie to Mom then?”

“No, it’s not that.”

This is driving me crazy. Why is the elevator so slow and noisy today? Jun-hwi was only staring at the innocent number panel.

“Then you have to tell Mom everything.”

“Seung-hyo, please. Stop now.”

“Dad is a liar.”

The man standing next to him now lowered his head and began to shake his shoulders. Please, quickly reach the first floor, Jun-hwi thought while trying to compose his expression.

Finally, as if it would never come, they arrived at the first floor. As soon as the door opened, Jun-hwi grabbed Seung-hyo’s hand and swiftly exited the elevator.

“Seung-hyo, shall we walk a little faster?”

Checking the time with his left hand, Jun-hwi subtly urged Seung-hyo.

“Why?”

“Dad has a morning meeting, and we need to get there quickly so we won’t be late.”

“What’s a meeting?”

“A conference.”

“What’s a conference?”

Right. I don’t know. It might be curious.

Jun-hwi kindly and gently explained the general content of recent projects related to compliance trends and ethical management practices in companies.

“Hehe.”

“Understand? So let’s go quickly, Kwon Seung-hyo.”

“Why?”

······On mornings like this, Jun-hwi wondered how Yeon-woo managed to shower love to their child without making a single loud sound or expressing any dissatisfaction.

I miss her, my wife.

The longing for Yeon-woo increased even more. Jun-hwi took a deep breath as if the ground was about to crumble secretly and followed behind his son, who was walking cheerfully.