Hugging Yeon-hee and Eun-hyeok alternately, Hyun-woo, with teary eyes, solemnly said.

“I love you… a lot, a lot, very much… ”

“I feel the same way, Hyun-woo…”

Hugging Hyun-woo tightly once again, Yeon-hee narrowed her eyes to hide her sorrow.

“Honey, let’s go.”

It was Eun-hyeok who urged Yeon-hee, who couldn’t easily let go of the child. The shorter the farewell, the better, and the deeper the yearning, the happier and more welcome the reunion. The decision to return home was made since last year. Although they briefly visited for their daughter’s engagement ceremony now, next year they would deepen their roots in this place again, making the choice without lingering regrets.
Until the black sedan, gradually moving away from the hotel, completely disappeared from sight, So-yeon and Seo-jun, who had been waiting in that spot, had to return to the still ongoing party venue.

Amidst the excitement between the adults, Hyun-woo, who seemed exhausted, stifled a yawn and blinked his eyes. Recognizing that it was time for the child to sleep, So-yeon, with Jessica, took care of Hyun-woo and said, “Oppa, go back first. I’ll come back with Hyun-woo a little later.”

“Let’s go together.”

Seo-jun turned his body in the direction of the main building.

“Director Yoon and the others, what about our guests? Since Hyun-woo is getting used to the unfamiliar room, I’ll just watch him sleep and come back. With Jessica here, don’t worry.”

“I don’t want to.”

“One of us has to stay in our places. Please go back quickly!”

Pushing against Seo-jun’s resistance, So-yeon forcibly ushered him into the annex with Jessica and headed to the exclusive room for Tae Seo-jun in the main building with Hyun-woo.

At the same time.

Wandering around here and there all day as her heart desired, Jeong-hwa, who had checked into the Estella Hotel room as the last stop, came down from the upper floor again via the elevator, passed through the central front, and strode through the splendid and magnificent lobby with a clacking sound.

Strangely, it was when she was about to check out of the Estella Hotel, passing through the revolving door and coming out.

Thud, thud, thud… Bang!

For some reason, there was a strong desire to see the annex, which she had never seen even once. It was a natural habit as an entertainer to stubbornly stick to sunglasses even at night.

A small accident occurred here in a place where nothing seemed to happen at all when Jeong-hwa came out of the hotel revolving door.

Thud, thud, thud… Bang!

For some reason, there was a strong desire to see the annex, which she had never seen even once. It was a natural habit as an entertainer to stubbornly stick to sunglasses even at night.

A small accident occurred here in a place where nothing seemed to happen at all when Jeong-hwa came out of the hotel revolving door.

“What’s this? Sorry, aunty.”

It was a light collision, so Hyun-woo, who did not fall, gathered both hands on his belly, bowed, and lowered his head. Although he was a child, Hyun-woo, who apologized politely, looked up at Jeong-hwa with his small, handsome face.

“Are you hurt because of my height?”

“What? Aunty? Where do you see an aunt here?”

“Ugh, Mom…”

The moment Hyun-woo, frightened by the terrifying aunt’s voice, hid behind his mom who followed, So-yeon, who was apologizing in a hurry, couldn’t continue. It was the moment when Jeong-hwa and Yoo Jung-hwa looked directly at each other.

“You…!”

Was this your child?

Alternating between staring at Eom So-yeon and the child, Jeong-hwa’s expression twisted for a moment and stopped as it was.

The child’s face was somehow familiar. A boy who looked exactly like Tae Seo-jun. If this child’s mother was So-yeon, who had been with Tae Seo-jun several years ago…

At this moment when the current situation and the long-ago incident, the shaman’s story that Tae Seo-jun had already formed a family, fitted together like a puzzle, Jeong-hwa’s heart thumped wildly.

You guys, what in the world…!

Examining the child once again with keen interest, Jeong-hwa sighed as if she couldn’t believe it.

“Wow, what a surprise…”
It was a close call. Jeong-hwa reached out to the small child and spat out harsh words, but before that, So-yeon quickly hugged Hyun-woo, covering the child’s ears.

“Was it because of this child? It’s ironic that Tae Seo-jun chose you. You used such a vulgar method to cling to a man’s ankle!”

“Don’t talk nonsense!”

As the gazes of So-yeon and Jeong-hwa fiercely collided, Jessica, realizing it wasn’t an ordinary fate, intervened between the two.

“Are you crazy, or are you really crazy? Just go, miss.”

“No, go to the room with the child first.”

So-yeon carefully handed over Hyun-woo to Jessica, protecting him, and quickly ushered them into the main building.

“What’s wrong with you two? Having a child and everyone. Especially deceiving me, making loud noises about Tae Seo-jun being your man. Isn’t that right?”

Jeong-hwa, without sunglasses, looked sharply at them. Her disdainful gaze swept over So-yeon’s glamorous appearance from head to toe.

Luxurious dress and undoubtedly expensive accessories. The dazzling light emanating from So-yeon was vividly reflected in Jeong-hwa’s sharp eyes.

Although she didn’t know much, it seemed they had attended quite a splendid event with a child. In that case, there was a high probability that Tae Seo-jun was somewhere in this hotel.

Having guessed that far, Jeong-hwa’s eye corners trembled, and her gaze sharply rose.

“I endured what kind of pain in prison! Even after coming out of there, every day is hell because of who? I’m in this state, and you guys are just fine. Especially you, deceiving me so charmingly. So Tae Seo-jun chose you! It’s ridiculous! What about the theme? Sin? You will live a miserable life unless you repent!”

In response, So-yeon lowered her voice, speaking each word forcefully.

“Pain and hell? That’s something Yoo Jung-hwa created herself. How long are you going to blame others? Even if you don’t know the person you hit, the one who hit won’t feel comfortable. That’s your punishment! You’ll live a lifetime in misery unless you repent!”

Perhaps stung by the harsh advice, Jeong-hwa, who grabbed So-yeon by the collar and pulled her towards herself, spat out harsh words without filtering.

“Never mind! You stole Tae Seo-jun from me! You thief! What’s the subject? Sin? You should feel it now! Imagine how it feels to have the most precious thing taken away! The three of you, even if I die, I’ll tear you apart!”

“Touching my precious person? Just remember this. Yoo Jung-hwa will definitely pay for her sins. And expect it. The one who will make you like that will be me.”

So-yeon, facing Yoo Jung-hwa, whispered in a particularly low voice into Jeong-hwa’s ear.

The calm tone sent shivers down the spine. This side of Eom So-yeon was so different from her usual gentle appearance.

Due to the somewhat surprised hand, So-yeon’s collar slipped away, but Jeong-hwa, even in this perplexing moment, didn’t forget her venomous gaze and mocking tone.