Somehow, So Yeon and Do Han had switched positions, standing inside and outside the door respectively. Do Han, about to leave, paused to ask,
“What will you do when you wake up?”
“Planning to go to the bookstore, look for a fairy tale book for Hyun Woo.”
“Shall I take you?”
“No, it’s okay. I can walk.”
“Do you need your car? I can go with you to pick it up.”
So Yeon’s car was in for repairs, but Do Han didn’t know it was Seo Jun who had taken it to the garage. Not sure when it would be back, So Yeon had to improvise.
“They said it might take some time.”
“Really? Well, call me if you need a ride.”
“Got it. Go and rest.”
After Do Han left, the house felt eerily silent.
With Hyun Woo and her mother not returning from Jeju until next week, she thought about visiting her sister. Lying in bed, pondering this, she received a text.
[I’m going to sleep. Call me when you wake up.]It was from Seo Jun.
[Okay.] The provided Korean text has 29 lines. Here is the English translation, maintaining the exact same number of lines as the original:When So Yeon promptly replied, another message came from Seo Jun.
[Are you still awake?] [I just lay down.] [I thought you were asleep.] [Do Han suddenly said he wanted to go home, so I had to send him… Now, it’s time for me to sleep.] [So you’re alone now?] [Yes.]While gazing at the exchanged messages, So Yeon unknowingly pressed the call button.
“Oh no!”
She quickly canceled the call and, startled by her own action, gently patted her racing heart. It wasn’t even 10 seconds later.
Ring, ring…
Seo Jun’s number floated on the phone screen. He must have called to check.
“Sorry. I accidentally…”
[It’s okay. Actually, I wanted to talk too.]“That’s good, then.”
[Do you feel empty without someone there?]“A little, yes.”
[I feel the same… Should I come over?]“Right now?”
[Yes. I’ll come.]“We just saw each other, and you want to meet again?”
[What’s wrong with that? If I want to see you, I’ll see you. Can I come? To see Eom So Yeon.]“Drive safely, okay?”
[Of course. Actually, I’m already on my way.]“……!”
Thump, thump, So Yeon’s heart started pounding uncontrollably.
Feeling vividly how much Seo Jun liked her.
And the thought of him coming made her desperately want to see him even more.
What’s the big deal.
We’re dating now, and we like each other. Why would I push him away?
Instincts roared like a beast, shaking her reason. Yet, Seo Jun forcefully shut them out, closing his eyes.
He didn’t regret that one time long ago, but having experienced life with Eom So Yeon, he realized what she truly wanted. Maybe trust is even stronger than love. She didn’t leave Spain because she disliked me. It was a lack of trust.
Seo Jun ignored the rising heat, resisting the strong temptation. Instead, he didn’t let go of her hand while sleeping. He couldn’t give up the pleasant feeling of her fingers softly intertwined with his.
So, Seo Jun really just held So Yeon’s hand through the night.
Until the sun was high in the sky.
Around lunchtime, Seo Jun and So Yeon left the apartment complex in Dogok-dong and headed to a bookstore in a shopping center. So Yeon diligently picked out fairy tale books for her child, and Seo Jun recommended several essential reads for young children.
After that, they watched a movie.
Their eyes were fixed on the big screen, but their minds and bodies gradually leaned closer to each other. The occasional touches while picking popcorn made their hearts flutter, and sharing a cola brought a strange, thrilling sensation.
For dinner, Seo Jun and So Yeon decided to eat at his place in Nonhyeon-dong.
Side dishes from the fridge and nicely grilled fish. The meal, more lavish than a typical Korean set menu, was laid out before them. Both started eating deliciously without hesitation.
It was about time for tea after the meal.
The provided Korean text has 18 lines. Here is the English translation, maintaining the exact same number of lines as the original:
So Yeon mentioned she would soon return to her own home, and Seo Jun remained silent for a while after hearing this. But it was he who broke the silence.
“I don’t want to let you go.”
“We can meet again tomorrow.”
“No, not like that.”
It’s one thing to miss someone and rush to see them, but what about the longing to be together even when together? The simple daily life with this woman. That sense of overwhelming happiness every moment was irreplaceable. In that sense, he spoke.
“I… I want to be with Eom So Yeon. Every day like this, like today.”
“Pfft!”
Caught off guard by his sudden words, So Yeon choked. Her heart trembled too much to even ask what he meant.
Once again, his low voice reached So Yeon’s ears as she threw a surprised glance at Seo Jun’s face.
“Let’s live together.”
“……!”
Her eyes fiercely trembled, and with quivering lips, So Yeon asked,
“Do you mean… living together…?”
“For now.”
“For now means…”
Intuiting there was more behind his words, So Yeon struggled to ask. Seo Jun responded with a calm expression, but his serious voice resonated with deep sincerity.
“I want to live with Eom So Yeon. That’s what I think. So, introduce me to Hyun Woo soon.”
“Hyun… Woo?”
“Eom So Yeon can’t live without her son. I also want to get close to Hyun Woo. Wouldn’t I be good enough? As your man, your child’s guardian.”
Like grains of sand slipping through fingers even when held tightly, Eom So Yeon was still such an entity to Tae Seo Jun. To alleviate that insecurity, he knew he had to rely on the institution of marriage, and that was the underlying intention in his words.
Thinking carefully and making precise judgments were as familiar to Tae Seo Jun as breathing. It was a conclusion reached after much deliberation.
“I thought marriage wouldn’t be part of my life, but that’s not the case. If it’s with the endlessly desirable Eom So Yeon, even that ordinary life seems proud and interesting.”
“Why go to such lengths… so, do you want to share your life with me?”
“Correct.”
Seo Jun’s answer was clear.
His earnest attitude, his sudden confession, put even more pressure on So Yeon’s flustered heart. Her chest filled instantly with the hope of a life together as a family of three, beating so fearfully fast it felt like it might burst.
Her heart pounding fiercely.
But the guilt of having deceived everyone so far surged in So Yeon, and she couldn’t bring herself to utter any words.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
