‘법정이라고?’
‘A court?’
아린의 말은 비수가 되어 심장에 꽂혀버렸다.
Arin’s words pierced my heart like a dagger.
재혁의 얼굴이 삽시간에 가라앉았다.
Jaehyuk’s face darkened in an instant.
‘법정이라니…….’
‘A court……’
그녀의 이혼을 받아들이지 않은 건 제 이기심이었다.
My refusal to accept her divorce was due to my selfishness.
그녀를 위한다면, 어쩌면 이혼을 해주는 게 더 나은 선택일지도 몰랐다.
If it was for her sake, perhaps granting the divorce might have been a better choice.
하지만…….
But…….
‘이혼은 안 돼. 절대로…….’
‘I can’t get divorced. Absolutely not…….’
재혁은 주먹을 말아쥐었다.
Jaehyuk clenched his fist.
머릿속에 조금 전 아린이 했던 말이 떠올랐다.
Arin’s words from earlier came to mind.
어이없겠지.
It must be absurd.
이제 와 사랑한다고 말하면 믿을 수 없겠지.
Saying I love you now, it must be unbelievable.
‘그래도 아린아, 내가 널 사랑한다고 말할 수 있게 기회를 줄 수는 없을까.’
‘But still, Arin, can’t you give me a chance to say I love you?’
재혁은 제 마음 하나 알지 못했던 과거의 자신이 어리석게 느껴졌다.
Jaehyuk felt foolish for not understanding his own heart in the past.
‘무슨 짓이라도 할게. 네가 돌아온다면 뭐든지 할게. 그러니까 기회를 줘…….’
‘I’ll do anything. If you come back, I’ll do whatever it takes. So please, give me a chance…….’
입 안에 맴도는 그 말들을 전부 전하고 싶었다. 하지만 할 수 없었다.
He wanted to convey all those words swirling in his mouth, but he couldn’t.
그녀가 하는 말 중에 틀린 말은 없었으니까.
Because there was nothing wrong with what she said.
“재혁 씨도 새 출발 했으면 좋겠어요.”
“I hope you can start anew too, Jaehyuk.”
새 출발이라니…….
Start anew……
재혁은 심장이 쿵 하고 내려앉았다.
Jaehyuk felt his heart sink.
아린은 제 눈을 똑바로 쳐다보고 말을 이었다.
Arin looked straight into his eyes and continued.
“한번 어긋난 인연을 바로 잡을 수는 없는 거예요. 지나간 과거에 연연하지 말아요.”
“Once a bond goes astray, it can’t be corrected. Don’t dwell on the past.”
그녀의 말은 비수가 되어 가슴을 난도질했다.
Her words sliced through his heart like a dagger.
“이혼해줄 거라고 믿을게요.”
“I’ll believe that you’ll agree to the divorce.”
마지막 말에, 더는 그가 붙잡지 않았다.
‘오빠가 날 찾아온 건 단순한 변덕이야. 그러니까 신경 쓰지 마. 이혼 도장만 찍으면 전부 끝날 일이야.’
‘Oppa coming to find me is just a whim. So, don’t worry about it. Once the divorce stamp is put, it’ll all be over.’
아린은 왠지 눈가가 뜨거워졌다.
Arin’s eyes felt hot for some reason.
아린은 택시를 타고 모래내 시장 근처에 내렸다.
Arin took a taxi and got off near Mo-rae-nae Market.
올 초, 이사했다는 연락을 받고 처음 오는 곳이었다.
This was her first visit after hearing they had moved earlier this year.
“그래도 빈손으로 가긴 뭐하겠지.”
“Still, it’d be weird to go empty-handed.”
택시에서 내린 아린은 근처 마트에 들렀다.
After getting out of the taxi, Arin stopped by a nearby mart.
가족이란 사람들에게 가진 감정은 애증에 가까웠다. 자신을 괴롭히고 힘들게 하는 사람들이기에 미웠고 그래서 멀어지고 싶었지만, 완전히 끊어낼 수 없었다.
Her feelings for her family were close to love-hate. She hated them for troubling and stressing her, but couldn’t fully sever ties.
여전히 가족의 존재는 밉고 원망스러웠다. 애증에 가까운 감정이었다. 자신을 괴롭히고 힘들게 하는 사람들이기에 미웠고 그래서 멀어지고 싶었다.
The presence of her family was still hateful and resentful. It was a love-hate emotion. She despised them for causing her suffering and thus wanted to distance herself.
제게 가장 많이 했던 말은 돈 달라고 말이었다. 재혁에게까지 손을 내밀어 자신을 망신 준 적도 한두 번이 아니었다.
The most common thing they said to her was asking for money. It wasn’t just once or twice that they had embarrassed her by reaching out to Jaehyuk for money.
결혼생활 동안 경숙과 철없는 동생들로 인해 괴롭고 힘들었다. 재혁과 이혼을 결심했던 건 그들의 영향도 컸다.
During her marriage, Kyung-sook and her irresponsible siblings made her life miserable. Their influence was a big factor in her decision to divorce Jaehyuk.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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