Here is the translation of the given passage:
Su-yeon entered the newlywed home she shared with In-ho, looking completely drained.
She expected to be greeted by darkness, but instead, she was met with an unexpected face at the entrance.
Surprised, Su-yeon looked at In-ho.
“When did you get here?”
She thought he would definitely be at the shooting location, but there he was, wearing pajamas as if he had already showered, the faint scent of body wash surrounding him.
“About an hour ago. Were you at Seongbuk-dong the whole time?”
In-ho reached out to the startled Su-yeon, who hadn’t even taken off her shoes. He took the bag from her hand and helped her with her shoes, making it easier for her to remove them.
Only then did Su-yeon, somewhat clumsily, take off her shoes and step inside.
“Were there not many shooting schedules today?”
“There’s no way. As you know, aside from the breaks, I’m almost always busy. It gets pretty overwhelming.”
“Why did you come home so early today?”
“Why come home early? It’s because your husband is a skilled actor. Most of the scenes were action ones, but I finished them in one take.”
“Didn’t you overexert yourself or anything to finish in one take?”
Su-yeon asked, avoiding In-ho’s gaze.
In-ho found Su-yeon’s reaction a bit odd.
He thought she would be happy if he came home early.
Though inwardly feeling a bit hurt, In-ho was more concerned about Su-yeon. Something about her seemed off.
Instead of responding to her question, In-ho stepped ahead of Su-yeon and then stopped in front of her.
Surprised, Su-yeon looked up.
Only then could In-ho closely examine her face.
His brow furrowed immediately.
“Did you cry?”
In-ho clamped his mouth shut as soon as he spoke.
Even though he asked, he was certain.
She had cried.
Someone had definitely made Su-yeon cry.
He didn’t need to ponder long over who it could have been.
If she had been in Seongbuk-dong, then that ‘someone’ would inevitably be his mother.
Rough, unrefined words surged up to his throat.
“No, I didn’t cry.”
Su-yeon’s delayed response came out, sounding incredibly unconvincing.
“It doesn’t seem like you didn’t.”
“…….”
“Your eyes are all swollen.”
In-ho struggled to move his clenched jaw.
His voice was stern, but it was clear he was deeply upset.
Standing in the living room, In-ho put down the bag he was carrying on the sofa, then gently cupped Su-yeon’s face with his now-free hands.
He could feel the warmth of her tears as his thumb brushed over her eyelids.
A deep sigh escaped him.
“Haah. What exactly happened today? I thought everything was okay since Mom thanked you for the meal the other day…….”
“…….”
“Maybe you shouldn’t go to Seongbuk-dong alone anymore. I’ll call Mom, so don’t go there starting tomorrow. Absolutely not alone, and even if we need to go together, I’ll try not to let that situation arise.”
Here is the translation of the given passage:
In-ho felt a deep sadness, even distress, at the swollen skin under his fingertips.
Regardless of the truth, in his mind, Yeong-seon had already become the cruel mother-in-law who mistreated his wife.
He felt resentful; how could she continue to be this way to someone who is her son’s wife?
Just then, Su-yeon hastily shook her head.
“No! It’s really not that. It’s not like that…….”
Su-yeon abruptly stopped speaking mid-sentence.
She needed to clear up In-ho’s misunderstanding quickly, but just recalling her time with Yeong-seon brought up emotions welling from deep within her heart.
Her eyes quickly reddened again.
This only deepened In-ho’s misunderstanding as he firmly asserted.
“It’s not that? But you’re about to cry again. Don’t go. I know why you keep doing this, but I hate it now.”
Only then did Su-yeon come to her senses and hurriedly shared the untold part of her story.
“No, it’s not like that. Your mother apologized to me.”
Su-yeon quickly clarified the truth, but In-ho’s face still showed disbelief.
“My mother?”
“Yes.”
Su-yeon nodded vigorously.
“Ha, stop it. You don’t have to cover for my mother in front of me.”
“I’m not covering for her; it’s true. She really did apologize.”
“……Really?”
“Of course. How can I lie about something like this?”
Her response was firm and resolute.
Finally, In-ho’s face showed a slight easing of his suspicions.
Yet, he didn’t fully let down his guard.
“Did my mother really apologize?”
“Yes……. She cried more than me. So please don’t cause unnecessary misunderstandings and upset her.”
In-ho reluctantly nodded, hearing Su-yeon’s words.
It was the first time he saw her so sincerely defending Yeong-seon.
He had been troubled a lot lately, especially with Su-yeon’s matters the day before and today.
He had a clear direction and desired outcome, but planning how to achieve it had been the challenge.
If Yeong-seon had indeed opened up and apologized to Su-yeon, it was quite a welcome development.
In-ho, hiding his thoughts, pulled Su-yeon to the sofa.
“Was there anything else?”
Sitting beside her, In-ho asked gently.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!