It was something she had anticipated. But when faced with the reality, it felt like biting into grains of sand, her mouth becoming rough.
It seemed that President Moon Young Ran intended to completely erase the existence of Eun Soo from their world. And that was what Eun Soo wanted as well.
Though she had already transferred her numbers, Eun Soo deliberately wrote down a few phone numbers on a note in front of Hyun Kyung. Then, she immediately pressed the phone reset button.
“I’m done.”
“Ah… Thank you.”
Hyun Kyung seemed surprised by Eun Soo, who, without a moment’s hesitation, had returned her phone to its original state.
“There’s one thing I’d like to ask.”
“Please, tell me.”
“Can I have a moment to speak with my aunt, I mean, President Moon Young Ran?”
Eun Soo quickly corrected her terms of address. She had to change things, even the trivial ones. That way, she could erase things from her past life in her world. Just like them.
“May I ask why you wish to speak with her?”
“I think I should say goodbye.”
“I see, understood.”
Hyun Kyung first made a call to President Moon Young Ran, a short distance away. Though there was some distance between them, they were still within the same house.
Eun Soo heard the conversation clearly.
“Ms. Eun Soo Oh would like to have a brief conversation with you.”
Ms. Eun Soo Oh.
At the way Hyun Kyung referred to her, Eun Soo gave a dry laugh.
It wasn’t because the title of ‘daughterinlaw’ had disappeared. It was the realization that the fences that had surrounded her for the past two years had vanished.
She was not Eun Soo Oh, the wife of Vice President Moon Hyuk Joo of Myungjin Group anymore, she was just Eun Soo Oh.
There were no feelings of sadness or melancholy.
The first thought that came to her was that she could now start a life of complete happiness.
Just the two of us, the child and I.
Eun Soo gently stroked her stomach.
“The president will speak with you.”
Before she knew it, Hyun Kyung handed over the phone. Eun Soo took the phone and put it to her ear.
“…It’s me, Eun Soo.”
Yes. What did you want to talk about?
A short sigh could be heard from the other end of the phone. That sound felt like an indirect reprimand, questioning if the wrongdoer had more to say.
Eun Soo gently gripped the armrest of the linen sofa.
“I have a favor to ask.”
A favor? Let’s hear it.
Eun Soo tightened her grip on the armrest.
At the same time, she looked down at her stomach.
She had to protect it.
She had to become strong in order to protect the child who, once born, would have no one else to rely on in this world.
Especially if she intended to protect this child solely with her own strength, without relying on anyone else.
“Just as you suggested, I will live as if I don’t exist for the rest of my life.”
You should.
“So……on your end too…”
Eun Soo used the term ‘your end’, not knowing how else to phrase it.
Hating even the brief silence that flowed, Eun Soo quickly added more words.
“I would appreciate it if you considered me a nonexistent person.”
What do you plan to do from now on?
“I believe you will handle my father’s situation well.”
Are you implying that you’ll keep quiet on the condition that I spare your father?
“No. That’s absolutely, not the case.”
Eun Soo emphasized the word ‘absolutely.’
In not too long, her father was going to be arrested on all sorts of corruption charges.
The chances of a long imprisonment were high.
More than anyone, Eun Soo desperately wished for that to happen. If physically separated, her father would no longer be able to interfere in her life.
So, what then?
“I want to start anew.”
…….
“I intend to live here. Until the day I die.”
Eun Soo bit her lip and tightly gripped the phone.
You mean you intend to live on Jeju Island for the rest of your life?
“Yes.”
…It’s not a bad idea.
“So please don’t assign anyone to me from now on. If such a situation arises, you would have to see my face.”
Impressive, aren’t you?
Director Moon Young Ran let out a hollow laugh.
“Because living as a perfect stranger is right.”
What’s so difficult about that. Then let me ask you for a favor.
“Yes, go ahead.”
What favor could she possibly have in mind?
Eun Soo flexed and unflexed her fingers in a strange tension.
Hyuk Joo might want to see you. I hope you can wrap things up properly when that time comes.
“……”
Why aren’t you answering?
“I understand.”
When you come back from the trip, you might have to stay there for a while. If you meet Hyuk Joo……
“I plan to say that I am leaving for America.”
Eun Soo informed her resolution with a firm tone as if she was determined to cut off Director Moon Young Ran’s worries.
You understood my meaning very well. Although the best situation would be if Hyuk Joo says he won’t meet you, still, one can never know with people. So I think I should receive at least this much of a confirmation.
“Yes. If I meet Mr. Hyuk Joo, I will tie up the loose ends.”
I am counting on you. And if you need anything, feel free to talk to Director Hwang anytime.
“Yes.”
At the same time as Eun Soo’s response, the call ended.
“Director Hwang Hyun Kyung.”
“Yes.”
“Where is the nearest supermarket from here?”
Eun Soo asked, handing over the phone.
“It’s about 10 minutes away. Would you like me to take you there now?”
“I’d appreciate it. And there was a bus stop in front of here, could you get me the bus timetable and route map?”
“I will prepare them while you are at the supermarket.”
“Thank you.”
Eun Soo picked up her new phone and gathered her outerwear.
She planned to buy some necessary food ingredients at the supermarket. As she followed Hyun Kyung outside, Eun Soo looked up at the sky for a moment.
The land was blocked by the sea, but the sky was not. No matter where she was, the sky was one.
What could Hyuk Joo be doing under the same sky?
It was a futile curiosity. Lowering her head, Eun Soo stepped forward.
If things went as planned, Hyuk Joo would be returning from his business trip tomorrow.
There would be no more encounters if he agreed to part ways with her. However, Eun Soo was certain that Hyuk Joo would come looking for her.
He would have something to ask of her.
Just like Director Moon Young Ran, Hyuk Joo wouldn’t want their noble image tarnished either.
He would push a document asking her to keep silent about their past marital life.
Eun Soo intended to sign that document nonchalantly. And she planned to tell him about their parting calmly.
Of course, Hyuk Joo would probably do so first.
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My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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