He walked towards the car first, opened the passenger door, and waited for her to get in.
Seeing that, suddenly the words he used to say in the past came to her mind.
The content was similar to now, but the voice and nuance were so different, like a completely different person.
[Aren’t you getting in?] [Oh, yes. Let’s go.] [Hurry up. If you’re late, you know what she’ll say.] [Sorry.] [Get in.] “Has oppa ever waited for me like this? No, he hasn’t. At least not after getting married.”Even when they walked together, Jaehyuk was always a step ahead, and it was very familiar for her to walk behind him, looking at his back. To walk side by side, she had to keep up with his speed, which was several times faster than hers.
Even if the pheasant follows the crane and tears its leg, it had to be done, no matter how burdensome and difficult.
Was it because she wanted to forget the past?
Or did she feel unfairly treated in her current state, unlike back then?
Arin’s heart surged with emotion as she recalled the cruel past of Jaehyuk. Jaehyuk’s expression, way of speaking, and attitude were all terribly unfamiliar.
Even if someone dies and comes back to life, can a person change so much?…
Was it not his true self?
Or is the current appearance a fabricated one?
“It’s cold, get in.”
A warm voice reached her confused mind.
“Let’s go.”
Without looking at Jaehyuk, Arin got into the passenger seat.
“I’ll close the door. Be careful with your hands.”
“…”
Arin never imagined how Jaehyuk would make an effort to show her a bright smile, back then when she was not aware of such things.
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Heavy silence filled the running car.
After getting into the car, Jaehyuk fixed his gaze on the window, with his chin resting on his hand, and didn’t say a word. She purposely avoided looking at him. Although she felt his gaze stealing glances at her every time the signal changed, she turned away.
“Should I play some music?”
“…Sure.”
After getting permission, Jaehyuk turned on the radio quietly. The air in the car, which had felt suffocating, softened a bit as a gentle piano melody flowed through the radio.
“Isn’t it still dinner time?”
“Yes.”
“Is there anything you want to eat?”
“No.”
“Since heavy food might make you uncomfortable, how about eating something light like sushi?”
“Yes.”
As if talking to the wall, no matter what Jaehyuk said, Arin responded briefly to his questions.
“The signal has changed. You can start driving.”
“Oh? Okay.”
In the moment Arin was with Jaehyuk, she repeatedly tried to control her swaying emotions.
‘It’s not real love.’
She was afraid of pouring out her current feelings of resentment, hatred, and confusion to him.
In the one-year contract relationship, which would end after a year anyway, there was no reason to pour out resentment to him right now.
‘Don’t mistake it for meeting oppa again. Don’t put emotions into it.’
Power involuntarily filled her hand resting on her chin.
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Jaehyuk ordered so much food that they couldn’t possibly finish it.
Arin couldn’t believe her eyes as the table seemed ready to break from the excessive amount of food. Before she could even pick up her chopsticks, she said,
“Do I have to eat all of this?”
“If there’s any left, we can pack it.”
“…You could just pack it and eat it next time, instead of packing it.”
“Just eat as much as you can.”
At Jaehyuk’s words, Arin pursed her lips. Somehow, her mood soured again.
“Yes. Well, it’s not my money anyway.”
Jaehyuk’s gaze, watching Arin spit out the words, remained warm. He reached out and handed her the chopsticks placed in front of them.
“Let’s eat before the dishes get cold.”
“…”
When Jaehyuk and her eyes met, he briefly read the fluctuating gaze in Arin’s eyes. Conflicting emotions disturbed his heart.
‘If I shake you like this, will you shake back?’
A part of Jaehyuk felt guilty.
‘If Arin feels embarrassed and sorry for begging, is it arrogance to look at her?’
He looked at Arin and recalled a hedgehog, who erected thorns like trying to protect itself. She had always been a smiling and kind person, sparing words to avoid hurting others, and she was considerate. What changed her was Jaehyuk himself.
‘So do whatever you want. Don’t hold back what you want to say or do. If your heart feels at ease, then anything is fine.’
Jaehyuk forced a smile, lifting the corners of his mouth that didn’t go up naturally. Unnoticed by Arin,
small waves rippled in his eyes.
Arin hoped she wouldn’t find out until the end.
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Dessert arrived.
It was the moment she had been waiting for. Arin took out the documents she had prepared from her bag and handed them to Jaehyuk.
His eyes widened as he confirmed the identity of the documents. Arin had even changed the name on the contract. It was to block any potential reasons for hesitation.
“I added it last time, but as I thought, I needed more. So, I added more as I thought of them.”
Arin deliberately held her fist tightly, facing Jaehyuk while trying to meet his gaze.
To draw a line with him, who kept becoming affectionate and treated her sincerely, she deliberately acted coldly.
I won’t shake until the end!
Arin wanted to show her determination.
“Sure.”
Unconsciously, Jaehyuk, who had controlled his expression, picked up the document.
The person who made the proposal became more nervous. Arin unexpectedly found herself glancing at Jaehyuk.
‘You fool! What if he notices you looking now?’
It was a self-reproachful moment. His voice, with a hint of laughter, reached her ears.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
