“Can we be happier here?”
At Hyuk-joo’s words, Eun-soo chuckled softly.
Smiling with similar smiles, the two held each other’s hands more firmly.
Talking about their deceased mothers, they comforted each other, regretting the lost time but finding their present days more poignant because of the trials they had gone through.
After a short flight, the two landed at the airport.
To spend the 49th day, they had to move by car for about another hour.
Although Eun-soo had entered a stable period, Hyuk-joo was still worried about long-distance travel.
“We should have rested here after arriving yesterday and then moved by car.”
“It’s okay.”
“If it’s a bit difficult, tell me right away.”
“I got it.”
Eun-soo smiled brightly, saying she was okay.
Fortunately, the road to the temple was not rough. Despite being in the mountains, the worries she had about it being difficult were in vain.
Although she entered the temple known for its pine trees, there were pine trees constantly standing on both sides.
“Pine trees have blue leaves even in winter. It’s a tree that never changes. I hope Eun-soo grows up like a pine tree.”
While wishing for Eun-soo’s health, Mom used to say that every time she visited the temple. Back then, I wondered why Mom kept talking about pine trees, but coming here myself, I understood.
Looking at the pine trees standing like flags from the entrance of the temple, Mom probably made wishes the whole time.
May our Eun-soo be healthy like the pine tree with green leaves.
I could imagine how Mom felt at that time, and my nose tingled.
“Hwang In-woo will come today too.”
“In-woo oppa too?”
“Yeah. His mother-in-law liked it, they say.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. So, when I asked if he could come if he had time, he said he would gladly. I secretly hoped he would refuse.”
Hyuk-joo chuckled and continued.
“His mother-in-law seems to like Hwang In-woo more than me.”
“No.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Because I love him, our mom will like Hyuk-joo too.”
At Eun-soo’s affectionate voice, Hyuk-joo turned his head. His lips curved up roundly.
“If I treat you well from now on, my mother-in-law will like me too, right?”
“Even now, she likes you.”
“I’ve done so many wrong things. Yesterday, my mother, who hadn’t appeared in my dreams for a long time, suddenly appeared.”
“Your mother?”
“Yeah.”
Hyuk-joo met his mother in a dream after a very long time.
His mother smiled, asking why he recognized Eun-soo so late, with a bright face.
Having placed the person he had been searching for right next to him and wasted time on a distant person, Hyuk-joo thought it was natural for his mother to be angry.
So, he promised to treat Eun-soo well enough to make up for the lost time. Of course, whether he could repay this gratitude entirely was uncertain.
It seemed that his mother was satisfied with his answer, as she reached out and hugged him.
Feeling the warm embrace from his mother, Hyuk-joo felt forgiven for the guilty emotions pressing on his heart.
“Now, you don’t have to feel sorry anymore.”
“Mom said something about recognizing you late.”
“Oh, come on.”
“Really.”
Hyuk-joo shook his head and continued.
“So, I said I would treat you well from now on.”
“You’re treating me well even now.”
“More than now.”
Through the pine trees visible outside the car window, transparent sunlight shone.
Taking in the beautiful scenery, Hyuk-joo spoke in a quiet voice.
“Perhaps my mother-in-law and our mother, the two of them might warm us like sunlight, so I think there won’t be any worries in the future.”
“Because the two of them will protect us. Right?”
Looking at Eun-soo, Hyuk-joo nodded.
The two who met each other’s gaze smiled with similar smiles under the pouring sunlight.
Arriving at the temple, Hyuk-joo and Eun-soo got out of the car.
Hwang In-woo got out of the nearby parked car, as if he had arrived first and was waiting.
Hyuk-joo approached him first and extended his hand.
“Thank you for coming.”
“Thank you for calling me. I’m even more grateful.”
In-woo grabbed the hand Hyuk-joo extended and shook hands. Looking at Eun-soo standing next to Hyuk-joo, he spoke.
“Eun-soo, how have you been?”
“Yeah.”
“I can see comfort on your face. Is the child growing well?”
“At the hospital, they say so, but I’m a bit worried because my belly hasn’t grown much yet. If the baby is growing, the belly should grow accordingly, but it’s not happening.”
In-woo chuckled briefly at Eun-soo’s words and then spoke to Hyuk-joo.
“I told you, right? Eun-soo worries a lot like this. So, Mr. Moon Hyuk-joo, you should pamper her a lot.”
“Yes.”
“Chairman Moon arrived a while ago. He went up first to look around the temple surroundings.”
“Then let’s go up now.”
“Sure.”
Hyuk-joo wrapped his arm around Eun-soo’s waist, supporting her. In-woo, who was walking behind the two, stopped for a moment and silently watched them.
It was hard to believe that the two who could be so affectionate had avoided each other’s hearts for quite a long time.
To be able to hide such feelings of love and affection for each other.
Of course, that’s why he misunderstood their relationship, trying to sneak in between them and occupy Eun-soo’s heart, but…
“Beautiful.”
Watching the two walking ahead, In-woo mumbled to himself.
Every time Nurse Bok Geum-hwa came to the hospital, she conveyed how good the relationship between the Vice Chairman and Mrs. Moon was.
She said there was no separate newlywed couple, and whenever she saw them, she wondered if she should get remarried herself. Especially when she saw how much Moon Hyuk-joo cherished and loved Eun-soo. She even mentioned it as if she knew he was suspecting Moon Hyuk-joo.
When he heard the story, he thought it might be just that, but today, seeing the two of them, he could be sure.
Moon Hyuk-joo really cherishes and loves Eun-soo a lot.
His past, where he arbitrarily interpreted his feelings, became apologetic.
In-woo decided to remain a supportive presence for the two.
Although there was a sore spot in his chest due to the emotions that hadn’t been completely sorted out yet.
It was the moment they were about to climb the stone steps leading to the temple. Suddenly, the sound of a car stopping in a hurry came from behind.
In-woo turned his head.
Seeing the person getting out of the car, he furrowed his brow and squinted his eyes.
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!!!
