Chapter 123 - Two beer cans can turn me into this (1/2)
Kang Si An doesn't stay for dinner. He goes to his apartment and lies down on the bed. He closes his eyes, not trying to feel anything.
Next day, he calls Manager Jeong. Manager Jeong has been facing problems because of him. He owes a lot of people. He's been living his life in any way he wanted. He promised to become a better person. He wants to be the person she can look up to. He will do his best to make amends with Kyuri.
Kyuri doesn't treat Kang Si An warm or cold whenever he visits Little Hae. Kyuri's family also accepts the situation. They don't dislike Kang Si An, but they hope that things won't turn more complicated than it is.
On a day before the anniversary party, Young Hwa's parents meet with a small accident. However, his father gets a heart attack due to the shock of getting into the accident. He's admitted to the hospital. The wedding anniversary party has to be canceled and the wedding has to be postponed.
Young Hwa is distraught because of his father's condition. She stands by his side and says, ”Your father will get better. His mind is strong. His will is stronger. I know it.”
He looks at her and smiles tiredly. ”You don't know how much your words mean to me.”
She pats his forearm. ”There are only good days ahead.”
Her words turn out to be true. His father's condition gets better.
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”Mommy isn't getting married.” Little Hae complains to Kang Si An. ”Daddy is always busy too.”
Young Hwa has been busy taking care of his father. There's also work. He couldn't spend much time with Little Hae. Kyuri has been visiting the hospital regularly too. Young Hwa can't handle everything alone.
”Your grandfather is sick.” He tells her with a soft voice, ”After he gets better, they will get married.”
”Little Hae will wait.” She sighs like an old man. ”Hungry.”
”What do you want to eat?” He carries her downstairs. The child is always hungry these days. It's good. She will grow faster this way. He wants to make something for her.
He hopes that Kyuri's mother will allow him to use the kitchen.
She giggles and says, ”Ice cream.”
”I am also craving it.” Kang Si An chuckles. ”Let's get ice cream and come back before your mother finds out.”
Father and daughter sneak out of the house before Kyuri could catch them.
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Since Little Hae is young, Kyuri doesn't let her stay with Kang Si An on weekends. Instead, she tells him to stay at her place on the weekends. He can come and stay all day with Little Hae if he wants. When Little Hae gets older, she can stay over at his place. Kang Si An doesn't complain. Anything is fine as long as he can spend time with his daughter.
She wonders when did he become so easy to handle.