A feather-like weight settled on Seo Jun’s chest.

It was still dawn, but Seo Jun, having woken up, was drawn to So Yeon’s small hand, fidgeting gently. He found her cute movement quite pleasant, his lips curving softly, more out of pride than the ticklish feeling in his chest.

Last night, So Yeon just sipped whiskey, sighing heavily.

Lost in thought, she remained silent with a serious expression.

Was it the alcohol? At one point, her nodding head slowly leaned forward, and just before she toppled over the table, Seo Jun caught her forehead and had to lay her on the bed, waiting for her to sober up.

But after a day of exhaustion and crying during their conversation, So Yeon didn’t wake up; instead, she fell into a deep sleep. What to do? As Seo Jun lay down beside her, waiting for So Yeon to regain consciousness, he too eventually drifted off.

Thus, the two inadvertently spent the night together, deeply asleep, sharing warmth and entwined with each other.

Seo Jun had thought he would only be satisfied with a full embrace.

But just being in the same bed with her was quite fulfilling for him. Having her beside him warmed his heart, which had always felt cold.

It seemed enough just to be like this. The foreign object that had been lodged in his heart for years seemed to have vanished, but what pleased him most was that So Yeon felt like his woman.

His little bird returned to his embrace.

Already in his arms, but Seo Jun held her even tighter, with no intention of letting her go.

His neat lips drew a long curve again, a smile accepting that he couldn’t live without So Yeon.

But something was off.

Seo Jun noticed a dampness somewhere on his body. Looking closely, he found the area where So Yeon’s cheek rested was wet with her warm tears.

“Soon, don’t… don’t go…”

It seemed like she was having a nightmare, pinned down. Seo Jun shook her shoulder to wake her.

“Wake up, So Yeon!”

Startled, she opened her eyes, her breath returning, but her mind was still trapped in the nightmare.

“How, how can you do this to me! I can’t live without Hyun Woo, but you can! So please, please don’t take him…”

“Shh… it’s okay, it’s okay…”

Mistaking him for the father of her child, So Yeon sobbed. Seo Jun, understanding the reason, pulled her close, gently patting her head and back.

“It’s okay, So Yeon… it’s just a dream…”

“Really…?”

“Yes, a bad dream.”
“Sob, sob… Whimper…”

Although reassured it was just a dream, So Yeon, shocked, buried her face in Seo Jun’s chest and cried for some time.

Seo Jun continued to comfort her until her crying ceased. However, his dark eyes exuded discomfort and more than just anger.

It was thinking about the story So Yeon had shared on the flight to Spain. She had broken up with that man due to unspoken circumstances. He wasn’t there, but she happily had the child she loved more. She even told her parents that the father of the child was dead, so they could cling to some hope.

Whether by mistake or not, abandoning his child and woman at the most crucial moment made him an irresponsible person. Seo Jun’s anger surged, wondering who could make So Yeon cry even in her dreams.

As time passed, his anger turned to irritation, thinking about how much So Yeon must have loved him to have his child despite his absence. That irritation was because of So Yeon, who lied to her parents to protect that unworthy man.

But his annoyance was brief.

Startled, So Yeon suddenly sat up and looked around the room.

“Is this your bedroom? Why am I sleeping here?”

“How should I respond to someone who passed out from drinking?”

“Ah…”

Had she been drunk? No, now that she thought about it, she was just extremely tired. Yes, that’s right. She had given up and just slept.

Acknowledging her fault, So Yeon looked down and remained silent for a while.

That was it.

Her mind was saturated with numerous reasons why she and Seo Jun couldn’t be together, along with worries about her child.

Though determined to give up, her desire for him grew whenever their eyes met. Tired of her wavering thoughts, she just wanted to lean on Seo Jun and rest without a care.

Embarrassed, So Yeon grumbled in a small voice.

“If I was that drunk, you should have moved me to my room.”

“You were quite heavy.”

“Heavy? But I’m really light!”

When So Yeon questioned him, Seo Jun chuckled and moved her head back to its original place. Her cheeks squished between his large hand and solid chest.

“Since it’s come to this, let’s sleep more. It’s still dawn.”

“…”

Sleep more?

She wasn’t sure if she should return to her room or just stay as she was.

Seo Jun seemed to have fallen asleep quickly, while So Yeon, still undecided, blinked for a long time.

Cadiz is a port city that can be reached by driving for about three hours from Malaga.
The drama production team had arrived in Spain early, although the local filming was scheduled to start in three days. They were busily preparing for the upcoming intense shooting schedule.