“Why can’t I die?”
“Then who’s going to take care of you?”
Judging by Hae Joo’s concern about President Park in the midst of all this, she doesn’t seem to be dying.

Even if he didn’t say it, Do Jun was secretly relieved.

“If I can’t die, neither can you.”
“I’m a fool who can’t even love, so why are you holding on to me, Do Jun?”
“Who said I want to be loved by you?”
Hae Joo felt like she had been doused with cold water unexpectedly.

Do Jun, who remained grumpy as usual, muttered as if talking to himself.

“Just accept it. I’m a fool who can’t do anything but this.”
“What if I leave?”
“When you leave me, it’s when I have nothing to give.”
“What does that mean……”
“When I’m completely ruined, or when I get a serious illness like I Jun.”
“Why would you say something like that?”
“So! Don’t rush into setting a timeline for divorce.”

Hae Joo was lying down, staring at the ceiling.

Stretching out her arm, she turned off the light, leaving only the lamp on.

“When the day comes that I can no longer protect you, we should… separate.”
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah.”
“Even if we can never see each other again?”
“It would hurt.”
“What if I meet someone else?”
“I might kill that bastard.”
“Enough. Stop talking.”
Do Jun chuckled.

“Who was the person that called you?”
“It was Yoon Ji, senior.”
Hae Joo filtered and relayed the conversation she had with Yoon Ji.

It felt like her heart was going to rot in embarrassment.

“Is Yu Jin Han’s birthday the day after tomorrow?”
“Yes, they are planning to gather together and asked me to invite everyone.”
“Do you think Yu Jin Han will listen if I talk to him?”
“We have to try everything.”
“So, are you going?”
“It would be inconvenient if even Yoon Ji, senior, was affected because of me.”
If things went wrong with Yoon Ji, it was tiring.

Because she knew a lot of people and was talkative, she had to at least pretend to make an effort.

“At that extent, Yu Jin Han will not back down.”
“You only talk about desperate things.”
“Because it’s the truth.”
“I’ll go to bed.”
“When would that be?”
“Huh?”
“……When would we be able to sleep in the same bed?”
Do Jun turned around and lay on his back.

Even if he didn’t know what expression Hae Joo was making right now, there was something he wanted to say.

“Hae Joo.”
“Yes.”
“Should we date, too?”
“……!”
“You don’t need to give love. Just receive it quietly.”
Hae Joo couldn’t say anything.

It was not because she had nothing to say.

It was as if her ears had gone deaf like a thrown pebble in the high sky, and her limbs wouldn’t obey her.

Then, her breath rose to her throat.

Somehow, she tried to breathe evenly, but it didn’t work well.

“Good night.”
He said goodnight while turning his back.

The conversation ended as it was, as if he didn’t expect an answer in the first place.

Late at night, only Hae Joo was wandering in confusion.

As she was melting into the world shaken by Do Jun, her eyes closed without her noticing.

Since Do Jun had taken Monday off, he was incredibly busy the next day.

In the morning, he also stopped by President Park’s hospital to check his condition.

On the other hand, Hae Joo was deeply immersed in thought.

On her phone, Yoon Ji had left a message saying to come to K Club by 7 PM on Wednesday.

“I have to try as much as I can.”
Hae Joo, who had made time, visited the luxury hall of the department store.

Considering Jin Han’s usual preference, she chose an expensive watch.

However, there was someone who kept bothering her while she was shopping.

While the clerk was wrapping Jin Han’s watch, Hae Joo eventually looked at other products.

‘When is Do Jun’s birthday?’
Hae Joo sent a chat message to Do Jun on a whim.

She did not expect a reply as he seemed busy.

“Speak when giving. If not, it’s gone forever.”
“Just don’t get divorced.”
“I’ll just choose for myself.”
Do Jun didn’t particularly like embellishments.

There were many good accessories in the dressing room, but he always wore what he usually did.

After pondering, he thought of two gifts.

“I’ll choose another watch.”
This time, he chose a men’s watch with the taste that Hae Joo liked.

It was a new arrival that was more expensive than Jin Han’s.

After packing, he headed to an underwear shop.

The store manager and the clerk recognized Hae Joo and approached her in surprise.

“Welcome.”
“I want to buy some underwear for my husband.”
She naturally said what she needed, but her insides were trembling.

It wasn’t easy trying to do something she had never done before.

“What kind are you looking for?”
“Boxers are good, and so are pajamas.”
“Couples’ sleepwear are popular these days.”
“Leave those aside…… show me.”

Do Jun and she were a couple who had been married for a whopping 3 years.

She had to be a wife who received profound love from her husband who was highly praised by others.

So there should have been no problem with couple’s sleepwear.

Inside, Hae Joo regretted coming in unnecessarily, but she followed the employee’s guidance.