Hye Yoon stared at the large yellow speech bubble on the screen.
“Ah……”
From 7 PM near the end of the work day to late into the night. Except for a brief moment when she took a shower, she had been holding her phone. She had one thing to say.
‘Sorry.’ This short phrase.
How many times had she deleted and rewritten these simple words? After several hours, her thumb, which had been hovering around the send button, finally mustered the courage.
Today, Hye Yoon was certain. She didn’t want to be outside the line drawn by Ji Ho, nor did she want to lose the affection he always generously gave. She hoped to meet his gaze whenever she missed him.
Regardless of who Ji Ho was, she liked him. Admitting her genuine feelings, which didn’t hide a speck of dust, made her feel at ease. She was able to lightly scoop up the sharp pieces of the story that had confused her heart.
Of course, a few pieces survived somehow, still floating around in her small heart.
“Is it still not over……”
It was past midnight, but there was no reply.
“Ah… he must still be mad. I… waited for a reply without thinking about what I did today.”
She had momentarily forgotten how rude she had been to him because she was deeply touched by her realizations. Although a little bitter, she was the one who did wrong. With her eyelids, she closed the unusually long day.
With a feeling she wouldn’t have a good dream.
“You’ve worked hard. But it’s not like this every day, is it?”
“No. It was a bit twisted today. It should end at 1 from now on.”
“Alright. I’m leaving early, so get some sleep.”
As soon as he got in the car, Ji Ho, who was leaning on the seat, pressed down his eyelids with his palms. He himself had made a few mistakes that were not usual for him, and even the staff were in a state of confusion. Therefore, the shooting didn’t end until it was nearly 2 AM.
As the car moved, the landscapes outside the window flew by quickly. He picked up his phone for a moment, about to close his eyes.
[“Mr. Ji Ho, I’m really sorry about today. I wanted to apologize before it got any later. Finish the rest of the shoot well and see you tomorrow. (10:20 PM)”]
Was it due to his drowsy mood, he had the illusion that he could smell Hye Yoon’s scent from the message. He should be the one accepting the apology, yet he was the one giving it. Why was it easier to cut off and divide things without thinking about caring more? She really seemed like a child.
Thinking about what he had done to that pure person today, it was breathtaking.
When he looked at the clock, it was 2 AM. Thinking that Hye Yoon would be in a deep sleep, a faint smile spread on his lips.
‘She should sleep well so she can avoid me diligently tomorrow.’
Worried that unnecessary notification sounds might wake her up, Ji Ho put down his phone.
“Min Seok wants to drop out of school.”
In the car on the way to the set. The reason for Min Ju’s sleeplessness popped out from her mouth, who still looked tired today. Hearing it, worries also settled in Hye Yoon’s heart.
“Suddenly? Min Seok isn’t an impulsive kid… why did he do that?”
Hye Yoon rolled her eyes, picturing Min Ju’s brother whom she knew well. Min Ju pressed her left temple as if it hurt.
“He said he thought it wasn’t suitable for him while he was in the military. No, it’s not something he should say after he repeated a year to enter.”
“Ah… your parents must have been really shocked.”
“Yes. The day before yesterday, my mom was about to bake a sweet potato and threw it away. But he caught it? He has good reflexes.”
“Heh, you thought of that in the middle of all this?”
“Just… frustrated. I thought of quitting out of frustration, but then it was irritating. I don’t know.”
Min Ju shook her head back and forth with a bitter laugh. Hye Yoon, who was watching her face, also quietly nodded her head. She could imagine how big the worry must be that she couldn’t dare to voice.
Dingding
Then, her phone rang cheerfully.
[“Yes. See you on the set. (7:20 AM)”]“Ah…”
A moment of brightness flashed across her face where worry had settled. She looked at the screen of the phone in her hand with desperate eyes. A reply had come like a gift when she had let her guard down.
Feeling she shouldn’t be too happy in this situation, Hye Yoon bit her lip hard. She thought it was fortunate that Min Ju was focusing on driving. It was certain that she would have noticed if she had even taken a slight glance at her face.
How good her mood was at the moment.
Busy shooting sets everywhere. Ji Ho and Hye Yoon were each looking at the script in the kitchen set.
“Ha…”
While reading the script, Ji Ho barely suppressed a smile spreading around his mouth with a long breath. Even when he tried to hold back his laugh, it wasn’t easy. Suddenly, he turned his head quickly towards Hye Yoon. Then, there she was, rolling her eyes again.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
