Chapter 144 - You have one job (2/2)
”You are still hung on the Keeper's action.” She frowns at him. ”He suddenly did it. Besides, it's your body. Have I not tasted those lips yet?”
Kang Si An looks away in embarrassment, though he can't guess why he's embarrassed. He realizes that they didn't kiss normally in this lifetime. For Kyuri, it might be same. But he... when he kissed those lips last time, it was not consensual from her side.
”I am sorry,” He says again, regretting. No matter what, he can't change the past. He has to live with the weight of that night for the rest of his life and maybe, even the next.
”Really?” But he can't forgive himself.
”Truly.” She smiles at him kindly. ”Past is past. A lot of horrible things have happened. You and I both have made mistakes. I don't want those mistakes to define our present. Both of us must work hard to become better people for our daughter.”
Kang Si An watches her under the moonlight. For the thousand years, this face hasn't changed once for him. She and Little Hae are the reasons for his living. He sleeps thinking about them and wakes up with their thoughts first.
”Kyuri, between me and the timekeeper, who do you prefer more?”
Kang Si An asks with a casual voice, not matching the seriousness of the words.
”Huh?” She is surprised by that weird question.
”If you had to choose one...”
”Why do you say such strange things?” She shakes her head. ”Of course, I would choose you. You still jealous about the kiss, aren't you?”
He purses his lips. How can he not be jealous? But he can't voice out his thoughts.
Actually, he's been thinking. The timekeeper can protect Kyuri better than he can. But he doesn't want to stop meeting Little Hae and Kyuri either.
”Oh, please don't.” Kyuri flicks his forehead. ”Your body is yours. You are Little Hae's father. What will happen when she calls you and the timekeeper picks up? You have one job. That is, you must be there as her father. She loves you more than she loves me. Do you get it?”
”What about you?” He blurts out.
She chuckles. ”Obviously, I want what Little Hae wants. Kang Si An should be Kang Si An. The 100 minutes per day are more than enough for the timekeeper. He can probably dominate the world in those 100 minutes. Don't underestimate him.”
He exhales. That's true. Last time, the keeper had 100 minutes for more than 1000 years and he did cause big chaos in their lives. If he gives up all the rights of his body, there's no telling what the Keeper might do.
”I am sleepy.” She yawns again. ”Are you leaving or staying over?”
He is surprised to hear that. ”Can I stay over?”
”You are basically living at my home.” She grumbles and rolls her eyes. ”Sleep at my brother's room. It's empty since he moved out.”
She turns around and walks lazily toward the house.
”Are you coming or not? I will lock you out if you don't come,” She yells before going inside the house.
”I am coming.” He runs into her house in excitement, not daring to think anything deep about it.