A knock was heard and, as always, the impeccable Il Jun opened the door to the chairman’s office.

“You called for me.”

“Yes. Come and sit here. Have you heard the news about Yi Hyun?”

“What news?”

“I see you haven’t heard yet.”

Just as Il Jun was looking puzzled, another knock was heard and this time Director Han Ji Won entered the chairman’s office with a dazed expression, greeting in a blank voice.

“Hello, Chairwoman, CEO.”

“Director Han, from your expression it seems you’ve heard the news about Yi Hyun.”

At In Hwa’s words tinged with amusement, Ji Won hurriedly came over and sat opposite Il Jun, looking at her seated at the head of the table.

“You’ve heard too, Chairwoman? Have you seen it? Those mold photos?”

“Mold?”

No sooner had Il Jun’s puzzled question ended than the phone in his pocket vibrated. Il Jun took out his phone and widened his eyes at the stream of incoming photos.

“What… is this??”

Following the bombardment of photos, Il Jun’s mouth fell open at the short final message. In Hwa, who glanced at the phone screen from the side, chuckled again, still amazed.

“It’s Yi Hyun’s son. His name is Yoon Woo and he was born a day later than Yoon Ji. They even chose the name well, as if planned. Really now.”

At In Hwa’s additional explanation, Il Jun looked down at the phone in his hand again.

“Ha… What on earth is this all of a sudden…?”

“Undeniable, anyone can see it’s Director Kim Yi Hyun’s son. Wow, I got goosebumps all over my body as soon as I saw it.”

“Could it be that Lee Ha Jun gave birth?”

“Who else could it be? She disappeared without a word when told to break up, and gave birth alone… Sigh… I should have waited a bit longer, I rushed in unnecessarily…”

Seeing In Hwa’s expression full of regret, Il Jun let out a small sigh.

“There’s no need for self-blame. It’s good that we found out even now.”

“That’s true. From now on, I’ll stick close by and take good care of them. Now then, where is my grandson right now, Director Han?”

At In Hwa’s question, Il Jun’s gaze also turned to Ji Won. He too seemed quite curious about his nephew who looked just like his younger brother, his eyes burning with intensity.

Seeing the serious expressions of the two, Ji Won grinned.

“Ah, about that.”

After finishing the vaccinations and waiting, Yi Hyun put his phone away with a satisfied smile, having finished boasting about Yoon Woo to people.

Coming outside and placing Yoon Woo in the car seat, he sat in the passenger seat with a grin as Ha Jun started the car.

“Is it all done now?”

“For now I just boasted to mother and my brother. And Han Ji Won.”

“Pfft,”

Ha Jun didn’t hide her laughter, laughing brightly. Since morning, whenever he had a chance, he had been pointing his phone camera at Yoon Woo, seeming to have taken at least a hundred photos already.

However, as if still not enough, Yi Hyun turned around in the passenger seat and pointed his phone again at Yoon Woo sleeping colorfully in the car seat.

“Do you like it that much?”

“What kind of question is that. I came looking for a beautiful wife and received such a big gift. I’m crazy with joy.”

“Thank you.”

“Don’t just say thank you, say something else.”

“Something else?”

“Yes, the words I love most in the world.”

“Umm… I love you?”

“Correct!”

Yi Hyun grinned and lightly pressed his lips to Ha Jun’s cheek before pulling away. Then he immediately grabbed her hand on the gear shift and pressed his lips to the back of her hand.

“We’ll have an accident. Stop it.”

“Why? You were driving well.”

“My heart is racing, I can’t.”

“Is it fluttering because of me?”

“…”

With her face flushed red, Ha Jun couldn’t say anything and just nodded slightly. Then Yi Hyun grasped her head.

“Ah, I’m going crazy Ha Jun. I want to do this and that right now…”

Having already looked up online about a woman’s body condition after childbirth and precautions, Yi Hyun couldn’t bring himself to act on his desires.

“I want to hold you, but if I hold you I’ll want to kiss you. If I kiss you I’ll want to touch you, and if I touch you…”

“Stop! Stop! Yoon Woo can hear!”

“Mom and Dad getting along well makes Yoon Woo happy too. It’s fine.”

As Yi Hyun retorted shamelessly with his arms crossed, Ha Jun ended up laughing again.

“Since we’re out anyway, let’s stop by the market on the way and buy some puffed rice snacks for grandmother. We can’t go out except for vaccinations or the hospital.”

“Okay. Whatever you want.”

Ha Jun got out after parking at the market entrance and took out the baby carrier, trying to wrap it around her waist.

“Wait, isn’t that for carrying the baby?”

“Yes. It’s a baby carrier.”

“Give it here, I’ll do it. You can’t with your sore back.”

Yi Hyun firmly took the light blue newborn baby carrier. The baby carrier barely fit around his waist even with the straps extended to the maximum.

“It’s too small.”

“It’s fine. I’ll carry Yoon Woo.”

Though he barely managed to hold Yoon Woo in his arms after adjusting the shoulder straps to the maximum, the sight of the large man holding the small baby was comical to anyone who saw. And lovable.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

Ha Jun smiled brightly and linked arms with Yi Hyun. It was the image of a beautiful and happy couple that made everyone passing by take a second look.

Just as they entered the market entrance, the vegetable seller grandmother who always guarded that spot raised her hand high as usual to greet Ha Jun.

“Oh my~ Who do we have here~ It’s been a while since I’ve seen Ha Jun~ Did you have a baby?”

“Ah, yes. Hello.”

“Hello.”

As Ha Jun greeted her warmly, Yi Hyun also bowed his head in greeting. The vegetable seller grandmother’s eyes grew as big as saucers when she saw Yi Hyun holding the baby in his arms.

“Oh my~ Is this the husband who was making money abroad? Oh my~ He’s so handsome! Let me see, who does the baby look like? It’s a boy, right? I knew it was a boy’s belly~ Oh my~ How adorable!”

“Yes, it’s a boy and he looks like me.”

When Yi Hyun answered proudly, the vegetable seller grandmother opened her mouth wide and kept exclaiming “Oh my, oh my, how wonderful!” Then she picked out the biggest and shiniest radish from among the pile and put it in a bag to hand to Ha Jun.

“Here, take this radish and make some soup. You can’t eat spicy food yet, so make a refreshing soup with this. Alright?”

“We’ll enjoy it, thank you.”

“Yes, take good care of yourself and come back with grandmother later~”

“We will.”

“Goodbye.”

As Yi Hyun bowed politely, the grandmother’s fond gaze lingered on his face for a while.

“She gives us something every time we come. You’re close with her.”

“She seems very kind-hearted. This place is really nice.”

The ordinary countryside market, seaside village, and good-hearted people.

In less than a year, all of this explained why Ha Jun had become so bright. No wonder she had changed so much.

While feeling grateful and relieved, it was also bittersweet.

After all, these were the very things he had wanted to give Ha Jun himself.

“But it’s not too late yet.”

“For what?”

“To make you the happiest in the world. Me, for you and our Yoon Woo.”

“Yes, I believe you.”

Ha Jun smiled brightly. At that smile, Yi Hyun also smiled back happily.

After their short but fulfilling outing, what greeted the three of them upon returning home was a large iron pot steaming hot in one corner of the yard.

“It’s hot out, did you make samgyetang?”

“I have to feed our grandson-in-law, so I put in two plump ones. Hehe~”

“For me?”

“You need to eat well and build up your strength to make lots of money. That’s how you keep your wife and child from struggling.”

“Yes. I’ll earn very well and support them as the most precious in all of Korea.”

“Hehe~ That’s right. Put Yoon Woo down in his room and bring these in so we can eat.”

“Okay.”

Ha Jun naturally took Yoon Woo and went into the house first. Then Yi Hyun followed, carrying the large tray with the chicken soup.

“Hehe~ Good~ Good~ Without even saying anything, they work so well together~”

Bok Seon laughed happily. Although not her real daughter or granddaughter, she was simply glad to see Ha Jun, who had been a sore spot in her heart since the moment she first offered her shelter, smiling happily.

“Live well, as much as you’ve suffered and hurt. Cherish, embrace, and care for each other and live well.”

Bok Seon sincerely prayed for the happiness of the family that had belatedly come together. Though no one heard Bok Seon’s murmurs as they had all already gone inside.

In front of a luxury detached house in a neighborhood rumored to be where only rich people lived, Yu Ha stood before the intercom at the front gate holding a large shopping bag.

“Sigh… Kim Yi Hyun, you really drive people crazy.”

No matter how much she searched, Yi Hyun was nowhere to be found. Though he never answered her calls, until now she had been able to go see him whenever she wanted since he was hospitalized…

“Elder sister Se Ra would know. She’s family so she must know.”

Yu Ha pressed the doorbell. Using visiting Se Ra’s daughter, Yoon Ji, as an excuse was just a pretext. Her real purpose was to find out Yi Hyun’s current location and information about the woman he loved.

The gate opened immediately after she rang the bell.

A moment later, as Yu Ha entered the house, Se Ra, who was sitting in the living room, greeted her warmly.

“Welcome.”

“Elder sister! Congratulations! I wanted to come so badly but was so upset that visitors weren’t allowed at the Noblesse postpartum care center!”

“Is that so?”

“Tch, I’ll be family soon too! I was really hurt that only family was allowed.”

“It can’t be helped.”

“By the way elder sister, what has elder brother Yi Hyun been up to lately?”

“So that was your purpose?”

“Hehe~”

As Yu Ha smiled cutely, Se Ra chuckled.

Se Ra tended to take good care of Yu Ha, pitying her for being hung up on a first love even longer and more persistently than herself.

“You know where elder brother Yi Hyun is… since you’re family, right?”

“He was discharged, so wouldn’t he be at home?”

“He’s not there. Not at his house, or at his mother’s main house.”

“Really? That’s strange.”

Se Ra tilted her head. After hesitating for a moment, Yu Ha carefully brought up her biggest curiosity.

“Um… elder sister. Do you perhaps… know who the woman elder brother Yi Hyun is dating is?”