“Suddenly a blind date….. I have my own circumstances…..”

Why does Do Jae Kyung’s face come to mind at this moment?

“I said I’d give you a chance to repay the favor.”

“What does going on a blind date have to do with that?”

Bo Mi didn’t forget what to say even as she felt intimidated by Madam Hwang’s cold tone.

Madam Hwang didn’t like Bo Mi’s attitude, but continued speaking in a calm voice.

“Stop talking back and listen to the end. How rude. There’s a greenbelt area project that Hwangdo Construction is pursuing.”

It was difficult to find the connection between Hwangdo Construction’s project and a blind date. Bo Mi looked at Madam Hwang with a puzzled expression.

“We’re lobbying to release the greenbelt area, and the son of Congressman Shim Young Chul, head of the National People’s Party, is looking for a marriage partner. You’d be perfect for him.”

“…. That seems like too good a position for me.”

“You have Director Hwang Min Jun behind you, what are you worried about?”

“I can’t go to that meeting.”

A blind date? That’s ridiculous. Bo Mi had Yeo Reum, and traces of Paradise still remained in her heart. Because of Yeo Reum, she had no thoughts of marriage at all.

‘Bo Mi, you like me too.’

Her heart fluttered as if she could hear the confident man’s words echoing in her ears.

She should be thinking of Paradise, but…..

“Were you just saying thank you with empty words?”

“No. I’m truly grateful.”

“Right. When your mother died and Min Jun, who wasn’t even married, said he’d raise someone else’s child, do you know how shocked I was?”

Madam Hwang thought of both Han Ga Eul and Han Bo Mi as parasites living off the Hwang family for generations. Just when she had managed to separate Han Ga Eul from Min Jun, now his daughter shows up and acts like she has some claim on Min Jun.

She still got goosebumps remembering the chilling feeling when Director Hwang Min Jun brought Bo Mi home.

“Actually, I…. I have a child.”

“I know. Ga Young told me.”

“Even if they’re okay with a single mother with a child….”

“It’s fine. They say they understand everything. They’re not first-time marriages either.”

Madam Hwang added with a long sigh.

“Don’t you think you should help Min Jun at least once?”

“…. Is this Director Hwang Min Jun’s wish?”

Bo Mi found it hard to refuse outright when she thought of everything Min Jun had done for her.

“Do you think I would make such a decision on my own without hearing Min Jun’s opinion?”

“If I’m not to the other person’s liking….”

“Well, that can’t be helped. But if it works out, it would be a good relationship for Hwangdo Construction. I’ve said this much, so you know how to conduct yourself, right?”

Bo Mi pursed her lips, seeming distressed by this difficult situation to refuse.

“I’m telling you not to deliberately create a situation that would embarrass Director Hwang Min Jun.”

Madam Hwang leaned back deeply into the sofa after her threatening words.

If she marries her off like this, she won’t be able to hang around Do Jae Kyung anymore.

The second son of Congressman Shim Young Chul, the blind date partner offered to Bo Mi, had many problems.

He was already looking for a new marriage partner after three divorces. Rumors circulated that he had a bad temper, couldn’t control his anger, and was physically abusive to women.

The reasons for divorce from his previous wives were violence and infidelity. His most recent ex-wife was hospitalized in serious condition, and though police were called, it wasn’t widely known due to pressure from Congressman Shim Young Chul.

Even for such a position, wouldn’t someone like Bo Mi be grateful?

She had informed them in advance about the child. Madam Hwang’s goal was to make this marriage happen.

Bo Mi’s opinion didn’t matter, but she didn’t want to do anything that might offend the other party, so she had discussed it thoroughly beforehand.

Though they were initially reluctant because of the child, after seeing Bo Mi’s photo, the other side seemed to change their mind and readily agreed. Fortunately, they liked Han Bo Mi’s appearance, as rumored to have a weakness for women’s looks.

She hadn’t told Director Hwang Min Jun and was proceeding on her own, but there wouldn’t be any problems as long as she wasn’t caught. After all, Min Jun also seemed to want to find a good marriage partner for Bo Mi.

Madam Hwang smiled, pleased that everything was going according to her plan.

“Sunday at 2 PM. Dowon Hotel. Don’t be late, arrive early and wait. The other party is sensitive about time appointments. Understand?”

“…. I understand.”

Perhaps the other party wouldn’t like Bo Mi. Bo Mi decided to pin her hopes on that.

“If things go well, you’ll be grateful to me too. It’s not easy for a single mother to raise a child alone, is it? If you become the daughter-in-law of Congressman Shim Young Chul’s family, at least the child will grow up in a good environment.”

“…. Thank you for your consideration.”

“Good. You don’t need to see me out, you can go.”

Bo Mi swallowed her distress as she stood up.

Let’s repay the kindness Director Hwang Min Jun has shown so far. Just close your eyes and go to the blind date.

She thought that if she went in person and refused properly, she could preserve Director Hwang Min Jun’s dignity.

It felt bitter to realize that otherwise, there was nothing she could do to help Director Hwang Min Jun.

Bo Mi missed Yeo Reum terribly. Lost in thought, Bo Mi arrived at Gigaton Land station without even contacting Mi Rae.

A blind date….. No matter how she thought about it, she didn’t like it.

‘It’s not easy for a single mother to raise a child alone, is it?’

At most, she only sees her sleeping child’s face after working overtime every day. There have been more than a few times when she couldn’t even properly celebrate the child’s birthday.

It wasn’t easy to take care of a child while working. There were times when she had to be apart from Yeo Reum out of necessity.

Bo Mi buried her face in her hands, seeming distressed.

“Sigh…..”

Perhaps if she married a financially stable man, wouldn’t Yeo Reum be happy?

Because Bo Mi couldn’t always take care of him attentively, she always felt like an inadequate mother to Yeo Reum. Though she had vowed to be both mother and father, at times it felt so overwhelming that she wanted to collapse.

If Yeo Reum would be happy, then marriage…..

No. What am I thinking? Bo Mi shook her head.

Maybe because work had been busy lately and she was tired, plus meeting with Madam Hwang, her heart had become very weak.

Han Bo Mi. You can’t be like this.

“…. I won’t lose courage! Brave robot…..”

The animation theme song was playing from the entrance of Gigaton Land.

Bo Mi unknowingly sang along as she took out her phone.

Since she bought 3 tickets, Bo Mi’s unused portion should be usable.

“Mi Rae. Are you having fun? Where are you now?”

-Oh…. sister. We just got off the Gigaton Zoom Train. Yeo Reum was so happy. Are you already done with your errand?

Mixed with cheerful music, the sound of rides moving could be heard from the other end of the phone.

“Yeah. I just finished and I’m in front of Gigaton Land.”

-Are you coming now?

Mi Rae’s voice cracked as if surprised.

“Why are you so surprised? I’m at the entrance now. I’ll be coming in soon. It’s more fun if the three of us play together.”

-I thought you’d be late again today….

“Huh? What do you mean?”

Bo Mi opened the app screen while on the phone. The moment she entered the serial number, a message popped up saying it was an invalid number. Huh? This can’t be….

“Why is this happening? It says my ticket can’t be used?”

-Well, you see. Your ticket is gone.

“What do you mean my ticket is gone? Did you sell it?”

-No, I gave it to someone else.

“Kim Mi Rae. You!”

Bo Mi was dumbfounded. Who could she have given a ticket worth tens of thousands of won to?

-Can’t you just buy a new ticket and come in?

“Do you know how much I searched around to get that at the lowest price online……”

Bo Mi recalled feeling proud of scoring the lowest price deal, and inwardly regretted Mi Rae’s kindness to some unknown person.

“Did you come with your boyfriend by any chance?”

-No. My boyfriend. Since it would be a waste to leave it, Yeo Reum invited someone he wanted to invite. Anyway, hurry and buy a ticket and come in. Yeo Reum will be so happy.

“Hah…. Alright.”

Bo Mi felt deflated, but thought if it was someone Yeo Reum wanted to invite, there was nothing she could do. But who could it be? Did he invite Aunt Winter?

-Sister. Yeo Reum is riding the merry-go-round now! Oh! Oh! He sees me here. I have to wave. I’m hanging up. Come quickly!

“Mi Rae! How could you let Yeo Reum ride alone?”

Click. Beep beep….

As Mi Rae hung up abruptly, Bo Mi stood there feeling dazed for a moment.

Even if the merry-go-round isn’t dangerous, how could she let a six-year-old child ride alone without a guardian! Resolving to scold her as soon as she got in, she headed to the ticket booth.

Buying a full-price all-day pass was too wasteful an expense for Bo Mi as the breadwinner. A difference of 10,000 won from the internet price…. Bo Mi opened the Gigaton Land app, intending to give Mi Rae a piece of her mind when she found her.

“The merry-go-round should be around here…..”

Bo Mi sighed as she walked.

Was it too much for the still young Mi Rae to watch the child? Mi Rae always made Bo Mi uneasy.

Still, she desperately needed someone’s help to work. At least Mi Rae genuinely loved and cared for Yeo Reum. Though she often acted impulsively and did many silly things, that was why Bo Mi could rely on Mi Rae more than others.

Would these burdens lessen if she got married and had a family?

No…. If Paradise were here, she wouldn’t have to worry about this. She found herself resenting Paradise who had left first.

The Gigaton Go Round, Gigaton Land’s merry-go-round, came into Bo Mi’s view.

Gigaton Land’s merry-go-round was a dazzling sight with robots and monsters from the Gigaton animation.

No wonder Yeo Reum would be captivated! Bo Mi muttered as she approached the merry-go-round.

In front of the Gigaton Go Round, Gigaton robot characters in costume were dancing cheerfully to the opening song of Yeo Reum’s favorite Gigaton robot.

Bo Mi spotted Mi Rae waving vigorously from outside the fence.

At the end of Mi Rae’s gaze was Yeo Reum.

“Yeo Reum!”

Bo Mi called Yeo Reum’s name and waved her hand too. Then she froze, unable to believe the scene before her eyes.

It was Paradise. The scene Bo Mi had longed for so much existed like a daydream in broad daylight.

As Yeo Reum whispered something to Paradise sitting next to him with a big smile on his face, dimples formed prettily at the corners of his mouth too. Was this reality?

Bo Mi blinked slowly several times.

Yeo Reum seemed to spot Bo Mi and waved in her direction. Paradise also smiled and waved at Bo Mi.

No. It wasn’t Paradise.

With a different hairstyle and outfit than usual, Do Jae Kyung looked younger than when they met at work. His rough style resembled Paradise, causing the confusion.

Why is that person here?

“Sister!”

Mi Rae, wearing a Gigaton robot character headband, ran over to Bo Mi.

“Mi Rae…. Why is the Director here?”