Chapter 121 - If the heart doesnt feel anything (1/2)
Kang Si An strokes Little Hae's hair. Little Hae has fallen asleep in his ŀȧp after playing for hours. Kyuri is not back yet. He wonders what they are doing right now. He is envious of Young Hwa who can still stay beside her when he can't. He lays down Little Hae on the bed and covers her. At least, he has Little Hae. He has a reason to look forward to the next day.
He hates it that he can't ever look back and think that Little Hae has been conceived out of love instead of his sin against Kyuri, the woman he loves. If it's that difficult for him who is the perpetrator, how difficult it is for the woman who has been the victim?
Even today, he lost his temper when it was him who was at fault. It would have been him by her side if he had been sane that night.
Why did his heart feel betrayed when it's him who betrayed her trust when he heard that she's going to register her marriage?
”I promise to be a better man from now on.” He holds Little Hae's small hand. ”For you and your mother, I will strive to become a better father. If I can't become the reason of happiness for your mother, I will not become the reason for her pain ever again.”
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”Son, everything went right?” Kyuri's mother asks them when they return. Their moods are slightly off. Kyuri is disturbed because she can see that Young Hwa is bothered by his encounter with that woman. Young Hwa has a lot in his mind. He doesn't want to be affected, but he can't help it.
”We got the certificates.” There is a slight regret in her voice. With each step, she has been tossing the past behind and moving on. However, it seems that Young Hwa is the one who could be dragged back. She should have probably a lot thought before registering the marriage. The things aren't crazy yet. Maybe she should delay the wedding and let Young Hwa sort out whatever messing up his heart.
”Why the long face?” Kyuri's mother asks. ”You youngsters! Are you showing these longs faces because I called you back? You still didn't have a wedding. The wait makes it sweeter. Believe me.”
Kyuri shows her a wry smile. ”Mother, I am also a mother. I am not that inexperienced.”
Her words attract his attention. Young Hwa looks at her and leans closer to whisper in her ear, ”Who was being shy in the car earlier, Miss Experienced?”
Kyuri's face becomes flaming red again. She glares at him, but she keeps her mouth shut. Kyuri's mother coughs and looks away. ”Have some shame. I am still here.”
”Where's Father?” Kyuri asks, diverting the topic.
”He went out to play cards with his old friends.” Her mother sigh. ”Little Hae is playing with Kang Si An in her room.”
”He hasn't left yet.” She looks at the clock. ”Young Hwa, stay for dinner.”
”Thank you.” Young Hwa didn't intend to stay, but Kang Si An hasn't left. Kyuri goes to Little Hae's room. Young Hwa follows right behind. They find Kang Si An sleeping beside Little Hae.