In reality, she wasn’t sure.

Jaehyuk had wanted a child, but she wasn’t sure if he wanted a child because he needed a successor.

‘He might hate the child.’

That was the moment.

Thud.

With the sound of the front door opening.

“Arin, I’m here.”

Jaehyuk’s voice reached her ears.

Startled, Arin hid the ultrasound photo and the test kit, which were on the dressing table, deep in a drawer.

“Oh, here you are. Oppa. I’ll leave.”

Arin wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes and went out to the living room.

A day before the trip.

Arin and Jaehyuk went out for dinner together.

“It’s a Japanese omakase, a famous place. The team leader said he made a reservation three weeks ago.”

Jaehyuk, who was driving, said.
“…Japanese food?”

“Yeah. You like sushi. You’ve been saying your appetite is off these days.”

As the signal turned red, Jaehyuk turned to look at Arin.

Caught in his affectionate smile, Arin couldn’t say anything.

Jaehyuk’s consideration was greatly appreciated, but right now, she couldn’t fully appreciate his intentions.

‘What should I do? I can’t honestly say…’

After Arin became pregnant, there were small and big changes in her body.

She started looking for lemonade instead of coffee she used to like, but now she only drank grapefruit ade.

Afraid of getting food poisoning from eating raw fish, she started eating grilled fish instead of sushi.

She used to dislike the heavy taste of gochujang and would eat bibimbap with soy sauce instead, but now gochujang tasted delicious.

“Why don’t you like it today?”

“Um… that’s…”

Arin was flustered by Jaehyuk’s question.

Since she couldn’t be honest, what could she say to avoid hurting Jaehyuk’s feelings and redirect the conversation somewhere else?

She thought about it, but since he had made a reservation and waited for three weeks, suggesting going elsewhere might not be good.

At that moment, Jaehyuk’s hand touched Arin’s hand.

“I should have asked beforehand. It’s been a while since we ate out, so it’s better to enjoy the food. Let’s go where you want to eat.”

“…Oppa.”

Arin felt sorry for the manager who had made the reservation and grateful to Jaehyuk.

With a head full of emotions, Arin bowed deeply.

“Let’s start by heading out.”

Just as the signal changed, Jaehyuk turned his head.

“It’s delicious. I think we made a good choice coming here.”

Where Jaehyuk and Arin were headed was the traditional Korean restaurant they had visited with Eun-ah last time.

“You came with Mom?”

“Yes, twice last week.”

It was a place that made delicious bibimbap.

Even though her stomach was upset, and she couldn’t eat anything, the bibimbap here went down smoothly.

The gochujang made at the store captivated Arin’s taste buds instantly.

Arin scooped up a large spoonful of gochujang and mixed it with her food.

Observing her, Jaehyuk’s eyes narrowed.

“Arin’s taste has changed…”

Jaehyuk, who lived with her, couldn’t help but notice that she wasn’t eating gochujang.

Mrs. Jung loved gochujang stew, and Arin used to avoid it because she didn’t like the pungent taste, but now gochujang tasted so delicious to her.

“Aren’t you eating, Oppa?”

Unaware, Arin stopped eating and looked at him with questioning eyes.

“Oh, I should eat.”

As he mixed the bibimbap, Jaehyuk’s mind became complicated.

‘Come to think of it, Arin has been acting strangely lately.’

Although the bibimbap was well mixed, Jaehyuk’s hands did not stop.

Arin, who had never taken naps before, started taking naps.

She began to eat grapefruit she used to ignore, saying it was too sour, and even started eating grapefruit.

She, who didn’t eat snacks, started buying candy-coated grapes.

‘What’s going on? Seriously.’

Once he delved into the thoughts, they continued to multiply and lengthen.
As my thoughts deepened, far from getting organized, they became even more confusing.

Jaehyuk lifted his head and looked at Arin. The look in his eyes was complicated as he observed her.

‘If I ask, it seems like she might dodge the question.’

He could directly ask Arin, but for some reason, it didn’t seem like she would tell him.

‘Should I discreetly ask Mom.’

“Oppa.”

A voice came from above, and Jaehyuk snapped back to attention.

“Huh?”

“I think you can stop stirring now.”

In response to Arin’s words, Jaehyuk looked down at the well-mixed bibimbap.

“Right.”

Jaehyuk concluded while taking a big bite.

‘I should call Mom before we board the plane.’

He wanted to enjoy the first trip with Arin.

He didn’t want to ruin the trip with this uncomfortable feeling.

To aid digestion, Arin and Jaehyuk went for a walk along the Han River.

“Oppa, how about taking a cruise later?”

Stopping and pointing at a cruise ship floating on the Han River, Arin suggested.

“Why now?”

Jaehyuk responded to Arin’s words.

“You need to make a reservation. You can also have a meal.”

“Oh, I see.”

After briefly responding to Arin’s words, Jaehyuk took her hand.

“Okay, let’s ride it together next time.”

“Yes.”

At that moment, a small creature bumped into Jaehyuk’s foot and then settled down on the ground.