“Whether I registered my marriage or reported the birth of my son, even if the police took me, there was no one there. My father at my hometown was a gambler, and on a fictitious day, he was chased by loan sharks.
“My runaway daughter, or I don’t know, she just disappeared on her own. What should I do? There’s nowhere to go. There’s only a small room where my daughter’s father and child are waiting. At that time, I just couldn’t bring myself to say, ‘Take me there.’
“Wandering between welfare centers and nursing homes, I later found out that my illness was depression and aphasia.
“I stayed in the hospital for a year and was discharged, but when I wanted to see my son and went to find him, I couldn’t muster the courage to step inside. I could only watch from a distance.
“If there were such circumstances, why didn’t you say you were unwell sooner?”
Due to the heartbreaking story of Seongja, it seemed like Dajeong was about to cry.
“So, what if I say that? What will change by saying that? My grandmother is the richest in South Korea, and you leave her alone and bring a child? Are you crazy?”
Seongja sighed deeply. When she brought up old memories, her heart sank into darkness.
“What’s the use of making more sentimental remarks? Anyway, I heard you’ve been through a lot. Did you go to the police station and get scolded?”
“How did you know?”
“I have no shame. I’ve never cared about preserving my dignity anywhere in my life, but I fell for it because I trusted people too easily.”
“What? Fell for what? To whom?”
Not understanding the English words, Dajeong just rolled her eyes.
“Oh, no. Anyway, I know something. I’ll testify in court, so be aware.”
Saying that, Seongja stood up, called for Siu, and as Siu came down the slide, Seongja took out a 10,000 won bill from her purse, handed it tightly to Siu’s small hand, and said.
“Hey, buy some snacks.”
Siu rolled his eyes. Dajeong blocked them.
“Don’t do that. It’s a bad habit for a child.”
“What if the habit gets a little bad? The child should be childish. Well, then I’m leaving. If by any chance you see my son, don’t say I came.”
Seongja didn’t spare advice for Siu either.
“Hey, don’t say you saw your dad, got it?”
Dajeong watched Seongja’s retreating figure as if she were running away for a long time.
“This can’t be… Didn’t they say they would soon be indicted?”
Dajeong reacted sensitively to the just-released breaking news.
“The evidence must have been solid, and it wouldn’t have been easy for her to escape. I told her to find out what the situation is.”
Unexpectedly, even Jeonghyuk looked serious.
『Due to mental health issues such as depression, anger management disorder, editing disorder, insomnia, etc., Oh Hyeon-a’s side has requested a mental evaluation.』
It was the lawyer’s explanation through the speakerphone.
『Also, the court accepted the request for a detention review filed by us, and the prosecution has converted it to a non-detained prosecution.』
“Non-detained? That can’t be…”
Jeonghyuk revealed his discomfort.
For now, since the court judged that there is no concern about evidence destruction or flight, there was no choice until the trial.
Dajeong spoke with an uneasy voice.
“But is it okay for such a dangerous person to freely roam outside?”
『Even though she is not in custody, her activities are not entirely unrestricted. Please don’t worry. She is only allowed to visit medical institutions for treatment purposes.』
Dajeong frowned with anxiety. She was concerned about what Oh Hyeon-a might do to her and Siu again.
Her lawyer fully understood the aspects that Dajeong was worried about.
“Don’t worry. There’s currently a restraining order prohibiting contact with Siu-kun. Furthermore, representing the parents, the president and executives of the Parents’ Association have submitted a request to the court to prohibit Oh Hyeon-a’s access to the kindergarten. You can rest assured.”
Jeonghyuk hardened his expression with mixed feelings. Can he really be at ease? His mind remains uneasy.
Well, if it’s about legal matters, the judicial system might have the power to exert that level of pressure. Given that she is currently in prison, she must have explored all means to avoid confinement.
It doesn’t matter. Whether it’s a prison, a detention center, or a mental institution, the goal of isolating Siuwoo from society to prevent any more mischief has been achieved.
Involuntary manslaughter by intentional act, negligence causing bodily harm by a teacher, child abuse by intentional act, assault, planned evidence manipulation and perjury by the teacher, and innocence. Even if it’s a first-time offense, with these charges, it’s inevitable that a prison sentence is confirmed.
Hyuna, who had been in prison, was released. Hyuna walked out of prison with her hood pulled deep.
The media coverage in front of the prison was intense.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
