Since she was abandoned in an orphanage right after birth, never experiencing the love she missed, she also had confidence in becoming a good mother.

“Daddy.”

Kanghyun had repeatedly rehearsed the unfamiliar title of father to himself. His earlobes seemed to get warm for no reason.

“Oppa is Daddy, and I am Mommy.”

Looking at the excited Seoyoon, Kanghyun’s lips curled into a smile.

“Do you really want a baby?”

“Because it’s a child we make out of love. Not anyone else’s but ours.”

“Nice words to hear.”

Kanghyun embraced the pretty Seoyoon, who spoke eloquently.

“When the baby is born, maybe Oppa’s obsession will decrease. I’ll be holding the baby instead of you. Will that make you a bit sad again?”

“Can you love anyone other than you?”

Kanghyun, with his head buried in Seoyoon’s shoulder, asked softly.

“Of course. Oppa will definitely become a good father.”

The calm voice tickled the ears.
If Seoyoon says so, it really seems like it will happen.

Kanghyun, considering the rhythmic touch on his back as a lullaby, comfortably closed his eyes.

As they set the wedding date in late autumn with only a few months left, their life on Jeju Island, which had continued from spring to summer, came to an end.

Getting rid of the villa in Hannam-dong, which was filled with both good and bad memories, and had been Seoyoon’s residence until she came to Jeju Island, they decided on a newlywed house in a house in Seongbuk-dong, where they lived before.

Now, in place of the Seongbuk-dong house undergoing remodeling, they were living in a hotel.

Entering the villa to pack her things, Seoyoon sighed in the closet room, not knowing where to start or how to organize.

“What am I going to do with all this?”

Closets surrounding three sides and even unopened new boxes were piled up in the corners.

With both hands on her waist, Seoyoon glanced at Kanghyun, who was emotionlessly looking around the room.

“I’ve been buying and collecting things even after the traffic accident.”

“Yeah.”

“I can’t live. I used to play with dolls like that since I was young.”

“What kind of doll play did I have?”

One of Kanghyun’s eyebrows shot up.

“Wear this, try that on. How is that playing with dolls?”

“You liked pretty clothes.”

“Because you kept buying them for me. Look at the sincerity of the person giving the gift.”

In reality, despite wearing the pretty clothes, she didn’t have many opportunities to go outside, making it nothing but a fashion show for Kanghyun.

“You don’t need to touch them. Just hire someone to organize.”

“Are you going to throw all this away?”

“I’ll buy you what you want again.”

Kanghyun playfully patted Seoyoon’s buttocks, who was pouting and making a fuss, signaling her to do as she pleased, and with that, Seoyoon left the room first, having resigned herself.

Quickly following Seoyoon so as not to lose sight of her, Kanghyun took a seat next to her on the sofa.

“How about just sleeping here tonight?”

Seoyoon, holding one of the catalogs laid on the table, asked.

“Do as you please.”

“Let’s go with a black suit for Oppa. Black suits you well.”

Seoyoon unfolded the catalog, pointed to a suit worn by a foreign model, and showed it to Kanghyun with her finger.

The wedding was planned to be a small gathering with close acquaintances.

Considering Kanghyun’s not-so-good relationship with his cousins and the absence of any family ties for Seoyoon, there was no need to have a grand wedding.

They didn’t plan to adhere to unnecessary formalities, but they were cautious about their wedding attire.

“Okay, choose as many wedding dresses as you want. You can try them on one by one.”

“Look at this. Trying to play with dolls again.”

Kanghyun laughed while looking at Seoyoon, who opened her eyes brightly, and hugged her, shaking her left and right.

Seoyoon quietly became his beloved doll.
However, the word “doll” no longer carried an unpleasant meaning as it used to.

It simply meant a presence that should not be absent from Kanghyun’s life.

Was it because of his childhood? Was it during the time when he was engulfed in loneliness? Or perhaps it was because Kanghyun’s expression had changed.

What used to be a disturbing aspect in the past now felt slightly different.

“I think this dress is the most beautiful.”

Checking the off-shoulder dress Seoyoon chose, Kanghyun, who unconsciously wrinkled his face, deliberately spoke in a gentle voice.

“It’s pretty.”

He didn’t like revealing clothes, but he couldn’t pour cold water on Seoyoon, who was choosing a dress with excitement.

“Where should we go for our honeymoon? Oppa, where do you like?”

“A quiet place.”

“How about going to a resort in a resort destination like Hawaii or the Maldives? It’s comfortable to play at a resort on the coast. It’s good to be alone together.”

“Yeah.”

The response that came back was overly quick.

Amused by the simple reaction, Seoyoon burst into laughter.

Even though they had spent quite a long time alone in Jeju Island, it seemed like it wasn’t enough.

Kanghyun, shaking his head up and down like a puppy wagging its tail, looked cute to Seoyoon.

She hadn’t realized it before.

The once unknown fact was that Taekanghyun, who had lost his one-sided and oppressive attitude, had surprisingly many vulnerable sides.

“Then let’s have Oppa make a reservation for a suitable place.”

Seoyoon, who had her lips briefly attached to Kanghyun’s cheek, intended to express affection for a moment before going back to looking at the catalog.

However, Kanghyun, who regretted the fleeting kiss, pulled Seoyoon’s nape.

“Um…”

Hot breath quickly permeated the lips that were deeply entwined.

Unable to resist the overwhelming weight and gradually tilting backward, Seoyoon eventually collapsed onto the sofa.

Without missing the opportunity, Kanghyun climbed on top of Seoyoon.