Seeing the slightly disheveled hair of Eun-su, the corners of Hyuk-joo’s lips lifted in a rounded smile.
Strangely, he felt a strange pang in his chest at the sight of Eun-su in such a relaxed state before him.
He had thought that Eun-su lived beside him, drawing an invisible line. There were times when he felt a subtle unease about her seemingly dedicated role as a wife.
Perhaps that’s why.
Looking at the disheveled Eun-su, he was finally pleased that she had fully embraced him.
“I accidentally dozed off while lying down next to you for a moment.”
“Normally, they say you sleep a lot in the early stages of pregnancy.”
“What about you, Hyuk-joo?”
“I’m fine. It’s just because I couldn’t sleep well.”
Hyuk-joo laughed with a neat face, claiming everything was okay. Seeing his face without a fever and healthy color, Eun-su nodded thankfully.
When their eyes met in a subtle gaze, Eun-su avoided eye contact.
“What about Mrs. Sang-joo?”
“He said he’ll sleep at the jjimjilbang and come.”
“Again today?”
“Yeah. I think we have to celebrate our birthdays together, just the two of us.”
Hyuk-joo took out the cake he had put in the refrigerator.
It was a cake filled with strawberries that Eun-su liked. He inserted candles matching her age, lit them up, and as the last candle flickered to life, Eun-su opened her eyes wide and looked at Hyuk-joo. Seeing the questioning look in her eyes, Hyuk-joo narrowed his gaze.
“Aren’t you going to sing a congratulatory song?”
“A song?”
“A birthday song.”
Embarrassed, Hyuk-joo covered his throat with his hand. He had never properly sung a birthday song before.
“You won’t sing it?”
“No, I’ll sing.”
Hyuk-joo coughed lightly and awkwardly sang the birthday song. His lips, singing the lyrics celebrating Eun-su’s birthday, drew a happy melody.
When the song ended, Eun-su clasped her hands together and moved her lips silently, making no sound.
It was impossible to guess what wish Eun-su had made. However, her lips spoke the word ‘happiness,’ that much was clear.
Hoo.
With Eun-su’s gentle breath, the candle went out.
A smile appeared on Hyuk-joo’s lips as he watched her delicately curling eyes.
“No gift?”
“Well, um….”
As Hyuk-joo hesitated, he firmly grabbed Eun-su’s hand. Then, with a rather shameless expression, he said,
“I am the gift.”
“What did you say?”
Eun-su’s fine eyebrows wrinkled at once.
“I mean, I’m the one who will reflect and become better every day from now on.”
“I’ll accept that.”
Eun-su shook her head.
Then, Hyuk-joo stood up and brought out a shopping bag hidden beside the sofa. From the bag, he took out a box with a pretty ribbon tied around it and handed it to Eun-su.
“It’s a real gift.”
“Thank you.”
Eun-su untied the ribbon and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful dress. There was also another small box engraved with the logo of a famous jewelry brand.
“I pondered what to do. I ordered the bracelet a few months ago.”
“And this dress?”
“I happened to walk by a clothing store a few days ago, and it was hanging in the shop window. I bought it right away when I saw it, thinking of you.”
Eun-su took out the dress.
It was a dress with a blue rose pattern print. The size was quite generous, and it seemed suitable for maternity wear.
“Blue roses signify miracles and hope.”
“How do you know that?”
Eun-su asked with surprised eyes directed at Hyuk-joo, who spoke the language of flowers.
“My mother liked that meaning.”
“Oh…”
“Being able to be together with you again like this feels like a miracle to me. And you gave me hope.”
With somewhat warm words, Eun-su blushed on both cheeks.
Hyuk-joo opened the small box and took out the bracelet inside. Then, he overlaid his hand on the back of Eun-su’s hand and placed the bracelet adorned with her name on her delicate wrist.
Gazing down at the sparkling bracelet, Hyuk-joo gently placed his hand over Eun-su’s backhand.
Feeling the touch of their hands intertwined, Eun-su looked up. The softly enveloping touch was careful and ticklish.
“I’ll love you even more from now on.”
“…….”
“If you allow it.”
In response to the intimate whisper, Eun-su finally smiled gracefully, as if she had found comfort. The two pupils, completely embracing each other, met simultaneously.
The gaze that met each other’s faces after the distance had widened was profound.
Instead of uttering words of permission, Eun-su gently placed her hand over Hyuk-joo’s backhand.
The cafe that Hwang In-woo had recommended was in a small alley.
Upon entering, only a few tables were visible. Perhaps because it was located in a residential alley, there was no one else in the cafe except for a young man who seemed to be the owner.
Hyuk-joo sat by the window with his ordered coffee in hand.
As the time to meet with Hwang In-woo approached, he took out his phone. Checking the childhood photos of Seo Yeon-ji sent by Director Song, who had sent him the photos, Hyuk-joo examined them.
When In-woo’s father worked at Seongsim Hospital, In-woo was an elementary school student. The probability of an elementary school student frequenting the hospital where his father worked was extremely low.
However, it was still a possibility. If it was a patient his father had taken care of, he might remember.
“You came first.”
At In-woo’s voice, Hyuk-joo looked up.
Lost in thought for a moment, he hadn’t noticed that In-woo had arrived.
He still hadn’t started working at the new hospital, judging by his comfortable attire.
Hyuk-joo gestured to the seat across from him.
“Please, have a seat.”
“Sure.”
In-woo sat down but soon stood up again. He went to the pickup counter, brought the ordered ade, and sat back down. He quickly asked about the business after taking a sip.
“Why did you want to meet?”
“I have something to ask.”
“It’s strange that Vice President Moon Hyuk-joo wants to ask me something.”
Hyuk-joo stared at the man’s face, which was smiling as if he found it amusing. Despite his playful eyes, he could feel the cautiousness directed at him.
Thinking that this wouldn’t be a leisurely exchange of simple greetings and updates, Hyuk-joo asked directly.
“I heard that your father worked at Seongsim Hospital, and he was in charge of the Pediatric Cancer Treatment Center.”
“That’s correct.”
“I have researched all the information, but why do you need to confirm it with me?”
In-woo, who was asking Hyuk-joo one question at a time, chuckled as if finding Hyuk-joo’s questioning amusing. Then, a thought seemed to strike him, and his expression hardened.
Was he trying to ask about what happened to Eun-su?
The memory of Eun-su asking him to keep that matter a secret resurfaced.
If Hyuk-joo were to ask if Eun-su’s primary doctor was your father, what should In-woo do?
He had to answer properly so that it wouldn’t harm Eun-su….
Hyuk-joo held out his phone screen to In-woo, who was furrowing his brow.
“Who is this?”
Seeing the child’s face on the screen, In-woo tilted his head. It was a face that seemed familiar yet unfamiliar.
“This child was a patient your father handled.”
“This child?”
“Yes. Have you ever heard the name Seo Eun-seong?”
Seo Eun-seong. In-woo repeated the name several times while looking at the child’s face on the phone screen. It seemed like a face he should remember.
“Do you have any other pictures besides this one?”
As In-woo asked, Hyuk-joo moved his fingers to show the next set of pictures.
After reviewing the photos several times, In-woo sighed in recognition as a memory brushed against his mind.
“Oh, I think I know.”
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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